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Main Discussion Area => Archived Hunting Pics => Shooting and Hunting => 2015 Hunting Pictures => Topic started by: burchett.donald on October 14, 2015, 07:47:28 am

Title: STONE KILLS
Post by: burchett.donald on October 14, 2015, 07:47:28 am: Yesterday the Solunar chart was calling for a mid day hunt...I seen 2 deer and the second one gave me a chance at 2:05 PM...Shot this lady at 18yds in a slow walk from a natural blind...I have taken many deer with a bow but this was a first with all natural tackle...I will remember this hunt forever, this was the forth season that I dedicated trying to accomplish this :)

Don
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Post by: osage outlaw on October 14, 2015, 07:54:30 am: Nice shot! That is a great accomplishment.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 14, 2015, 08:01:47 am: Very cool Don! Congrats on accomplishing your goal.
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Post by: Pappy on October 14, 2015, 08:26:54 am: Congrats, Very nice job, good shot, beautiful doe and love the gear. :)
Pappy
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Post by: burchett.donald on October 14, 2015, 08:53:40 am: Thanks for the comments guys... ;)
Don
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Post by: half eye on October 14, 2015, 09:10:44 am: Congratulations Mr. Don.....shot looks perfect sir. Something special about makin your own equipment. String, bow and arrow man that's some kind of special right there. Well done my friend !!!
rich
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Post by: Aaron H on October 14, 2015, 10:18:37 am: Incredible accomplishment, and beautiful equipment
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Post by: Thunder on October 14, 2015, 10:55:32 am: Congratulations Sir!
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Post by: Stringman on October 14, 2015, 11:16:03 am: You have set your self apart from 99% of the hunting community. Very cool accomplishment! What are the stats on the gear?
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Post by: burchett.donald on October 14, 2015, 11:43:20 am: Thanks guys, means a lot coming from my peers...
Rich, You know how excited I was from my phone call while standing next to the deer... ;D
Scott, here's a link to the bow I used...
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,47012.msg641884.html#msg641884
Arrows :

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,42541.msg570074.html#msg570074
Don
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Post by: Sockrablur on October 14, 2015, 12:42:53 pm: Congratulations Don, well done sir! Thanks for the links to your hear, I enjoyed that.
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Post by: RyanR on October 14, 2015, 05:12:46 pm: Nice shot, congratulations.
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Post by: bowandarrow473 on October 14, 2015, 06:14:25 pm: Nice deer and a great accomplishment.
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Post by: Badly Bent on October 14, 2015, 07:04:14 pm: I could tell just from your post that I've read the past couple years that your heart was into getting it done exactly the way you just did. Congrats on that well earned harvest Don, I'm sure there will be more of the same from you to come. :)
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Post by: mullet on October 14, 2015, 07:24:13 pm: Congratulations, Don. that's a great accomplishment.
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Post by: nclonghunter on October 14, 2015, 07:52:14 pm: Congrats man, aside from the perfect shot and kill staying with it is comendable. As Scott said, you have set yourself apart from 99% of hunters...awesome!
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Post by: Outbackbob48 on October 14, 2015, 08:06:55 pm: Congrats Don, you have just became a member of a very small club.Bob
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Post by: burchett.donald on October 14, 2015, 08:39:26 pm: Thank you guys for all the kind comments, it really adds to everything ;)
Don
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Post by: JW_Halverson on October 14, 2015, 09:31:14 pm: This puts you in a pretty special subcategory of primitive archer. You got some serious street....no, make that cave cred.
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Post by: H Rhodes on October 15, 2015, 02:35:57 am: Congratulations Don. Great shooting. That is a hell of an accomplishment. That is one hunt that you will never forget my friend.
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Post by: rps3 on October 15, 2015, 01:08:30 pm: Congrats to you. I have a hard time being in the woods at that hour, I bet I am missing many opportunities.
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Post by: hunterbob on October 16, 2015, 11:18:22 pm: Good jod Don. That is a great feeling I bet.
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Post by: Stixnstones on October 17, 2015, 08:54:39 am: congrats! great shot
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Post by: burchett.donald on October 17, 2015, 09:52:53 am: Thanks for the comments guys, means a lot...

JW, I need all the cave credit I can get man, LOL...
Howard, glad to hear from you Sir...Good hunting this upcoming week...
Thanks Bob and Stix for check'n in...
rps3, I felt the same way until I started seeing a lot of deer between 10:30 AM-3:00 PM, now I won't hesitate especially during the upcoming rut. I haven't heard much mentioned about solunar charts here but when it calls for a mid day hunt I am there...Been hunting for about 35yrs and the hunt that started me was a so called solunar chart 1:00PM hunt around 10 yrs ago...As I was pulling my bow up a tree a doe and 2 fawns came trotting in to feed on acorns around 12:45PM, they seemed highly entertained watching my spinning bow! :o
Don
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 22, 2015, 02:48:41 pm: great shot,, congrats :)
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Post by: Arrowbuster on October 22, 2015, 09:32:08 pm: That is awesome, very nicely done. I have to know how much penetration did you get? I ask because that kind of setup really interests me.
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Post by: burchett.donald on October 23, 2015, 08:21:16 am: Arrowbuster,
As far as penetration goes there was no problem...The bow is around 57lbs.@ 26" arrow weight was around 600+grains...I had total penetration at 18 yds...cut ribs on both sides...
The fletching stayed in the deer's cavity...Probably perfect arrow flight is the one most important factor to achieve penetration, you want that shaft driving straight behind the head, any wobbling and you have problems...Strive for good arrow flight with your set up...
Attached are entry and exit wound pictures... The right stone point will cut a devastating channel!
First picture is entry back a little but second shows the exit angle towards the front...
Don
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Post by: Arrowbuster on October 23, 2015, 11:07:44 am: Don, than you for the reply. I'd say you can't ask for any more than that. From those pics it appears your head performed great. So the next question I have, is it still sharp?
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Post by: PeteC on October 23, 2015, 12:19:46 pm: Nice doe ,and hunt, with all your "self" tackle. Good job. God Bless
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Post by: burchett.donald on October 23, 2015, 04:23:46 pm: Brad and Pete, thank you for the comments... ;)
Arrowbuster, the point wasn't damaged and is still sharp sir, the tip and all the micro edges are still intact...
Don
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Post by: lebhuntfish on October 23, 2015, 07:17:28 pm: Awesome awesome awesome! I'm really excited for you man! I'm attempting to get all of my stuff put together and hopefully be able to hunt with all natural items during late season.
TThat is a great lung shot as well! Congrats on fulfilling your endeavor!
Patrick
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Post by: burchett.donald on October 23, 2015, 07:52:53 pm: Thank you Patrick !...Wish you a great season man...Get out there
Don
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Post by: bowandarrow473 on October 23, 2015, 09:13:42 pm: Lets hope you get another with that arrow!
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Post by: Buffalogobbler on October 27, 2015, 09:51:28 am: Congrats!!!
I'm still trying to kill my first deer with a stone point, now I'm even more fired up to do it.

Kevin