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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: elk country rp on September 06, 2010, 02:21:15 am

Title: i guess i have to call her done since she's already earned her keep.....
Post by: elk country rp on September 06, 2010, 02:21:15 am
i've been shooting this one in for the last 6 months now, thinking it needed some tiny little change here or there. it just seems to get sweeter every shot, so i took it hunting on opening day (saturday) & now i just can't stomach the idea of changing a single thing! 70" ntn, 65#@29" thick hickory back on ipe, built up leather handle & golf tee rest with calf hair glued on.

here's a link to the story:  http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/37693

(sorry to do the link thing- it takes me forever to resize the pics & get a long post put together here)

Rob
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Post by: Thwackaddict on September 06, 2010, 02:29:41 am
congrats man!Nicely done!!My cousin and em headed out yesterday.Season doesnt open here for another month,so i'm still in practice mode!Great job and i can already smell em on da grill!MMMMMMM
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Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on September 06, 2010, 04:05:36 am
pretty cool hunt, i bet you got a big RUSh! jaja good. by the way you got some good sinew for your arrows and bows, not to mention hide to make another cool quiver. Congrats Rob
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Post by: Steve Milbocker on September 06, 2010, 10:03:04 am
oorah! Now thats cool.
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Post by: sailordad on September 06, 2010, 10:27:21 am
dude, just read your story
very cool and congrats on your kill
ive never been elk hunting(but we do have a season here in Mn.)
would love to give it a try,but in mn they give out very very limited tags(all lottery) in a very very limited area.

i have to believe all the hard work was worth every sore muscle.

hope i have as much luck this up coming bunny season and fall turkey,might even give sand hill crane a try this year

once again thats a fine weapon youve made and a very well deserved kill
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Post by: Pat B on September 06, 2010, 10:36:21 am
Very cool and a great shot. I like it when instinct comes into play and does all the work for you...except dragging the meat out!  ;D
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Post by: HatchA on September 06, 2010, 10:52:18 am
Great story, great result and great equipment!  Nice one man  :)
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Post by: elk country rp on September 06, 2010, 01:10:00 pm
thanks everyone!

despite the stiffness & soreness, i can't seem to keep the grin off my face. we had some backstraps for dinner last night- definitely worth it!!

there's a bunch of fresh snow on the ground, so i'm expecting a call anytime from a buddy needing help packing out an elk.

 
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Post by: youngbowyer33 on September 06, 2010, 01:34:05 pm
that was a great read, good job!
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Post by: Timo on September 06, 2010, 02:48:13 pm
Very nice job and good story! ;)

As for having trouble putting up a long story on here???? Just type your story out on word and then just cut and paste it to your post..You could still cut and paste it from PP if in you wanted to. ;)
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Post by: Kegan on September 06, 2010, 03:19:03 pm
That's fantastic Rob! Congrats on the great hunt! Really inspiring :)
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Post by: gmc on September 06, 2010, 03:56:04 pm
That's just great!
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Post by: elk country rp on September 06, 2010, 04:14:41 pm
thanks again guys!

Kegan, i sincerely wish i could get you out here for a few elk hunts. i think you'd like it here.
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Post by: Parnell on September 06, 2010, 05:05:25 pm
Very impressive hunt.  I'd built one like that - a long HBI, and gave it to a family member, seeing that one is making me miss that bow, I may have to make another! 

Awesome story, and congratulations!
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Post by: coyote1956 on September 06, 2010, 10:18:35 pm
Rob, great adventure you had from reading your story, Thanks for sharing it and the pictures,  Happy Hunting, Ken
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Post by: hammertime on September 06, 2010, 11:10:13 pm
Awesome hunt,bow and pics,sometimes things just come together.Congradulations.Hammertime
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Post by: andy thomas on September 07, 2010, 07:37:59 am
congratz that is great and thanks for posting the story and pictures
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Post by: elk country rp on September 07, 2010, 11:46:18 pm
i tell ya, this already is my favorite hunt, but it makes it even better that so many of you enjoyed the story & pics! i'd pack elk quarters for any of ya!

thanks again!
Rob
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Post by: Pappy on September 08, 2010, 06:15:32 am
Thanks for sharing,great story and pictures and lot of good eating. Ya I would call it done also. ;) ;D
   Pappy
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Post by: Kegan on September 08, 2010, 11:22:01 am

Kegan, i sincerely wish i could get you out here for a few elk hunts. i think you'd like it here.

It's just a matter of time at this point. Never been on an elk hunt and I'd be hard pressed to find as good a hunting partner ;)