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Offline kylewayne

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Fox hunt
« on: November 05, 2012, 02:24:00 am »
Today I got my first fox with a bow, 48# bow (made by John Halverson) and a flint point on the arrow.


It was maybe all of a 5 yrd shot and I got a good lung shot on him.  He done a few spins and when about 10 feet or so and was done for.

Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2012, 06:13:24 am »
Nice!!  I've never even gotten to full draw on a fox.  They spot the movement every time.  That's quite an accomplishment.  Should make a beautiful quiver.

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Offline TRACY

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2012, 07:46:41 am »
Very nice harvest! That is tough to be that close and not get detected. Send the meat to JW and maybe he can make some sausage >:D

Tracy
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2012, 09:45:08 am »
Beautiful fox!
You could make a nice warm hat also from him.

Kevin
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2012, 10:24:45 am »
Awesome...from the arrow angle I am guessing you were on the ground when you shot. Congrats
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Offline kylewayne

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2012, 03:46:44 pm »
Awesome...from the arrow angle I am guessing you were on the ground when you shot. Congrats
I was standing when I made the shot, the arrow is just resting on top the fox in this picture.

Offline nclonghunter

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2012, 06:24:43 pm »
LOL..I see, I thought it went through the back leg and into the chest....Still an awesome shot, Congrats... ;D
There are no bad knappers, only bad flakes

Offline kylewayne

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2012, 06:49:35 pm »
Very nice harvest! That is tough to be that close and not get detected. Send the meat to JW and maybe he can make some sausage >:D

Tracy

The foxes around here must be pretty dumb, or curious, he didnt seem to worried about my presence.  The fox around here are every where, after a fresh snow you can see their track all over the village.

Offline lowell

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2012, 07:58:42 pm »
Nice job...fox and coyote seem to me to be the hardest draw on!! 
My son says I shoot a stick with a stick!!

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2012, 11:24:07 pm »
What was the weather like up there in Noatak when you shot the fox, Kyle? 

I'm glad to know the bow is getting something of a workout from you.  Didn't you mention that you had some problem with the finish?  If you bring it down to SD again next summer, I'll make it right.  Especially if you will allow me to borrow that tillering shovel again.  Never worked a bow belly with a shovel before but it was the duck's nutz for the job!   >:D
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Offline bubby

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2012, 04:10:22 am »
nice fox and nice bow, you guys are getting me all jealous, i make them stone points and aint killed nothing whit one yet, Bub
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Offline kylewayne

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2012, 05:34:51 am »
What was the weather like up there in Noatak when you shot the fox, Kyle? 

I'm glad to know the bow is getting something of a workout from you.  Didn't you mention that you had some problem with the finish?  If you bring it down to SD again next summer, I'll make it right.    Especially if you will allow me to borrow that tillering shovel again.  Never worked a bow belly with a shovel before but it was the duck's nutz for the job!   >:D

It was about 5-7 degrees F out and calm and sunny and it preformed flawlessly.  You are more than welcome to use my tillering shovel any time you would like.  :D

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2012, 04:23:14 pm »
Congrats, Kyle! Good shooting, and nice setup! Tillering shovel?!?

Offline kylewayne

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2012, 05:29:16 pm »
Congrats, Kyle! Good shooting, and nice setup! Tillering shovel?!?

Thanks!  I happened to be showing off my cold steel shovel to John and he thought that he would give it a go at shaving down one of his staves and it worked quite well.

Offline Keenan

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Re: Fox hunt
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2012, 11:36:34 pm »
Very nice!