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First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ #2292794 11/14/17 12:05 PM 11/14/17 12:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,645 Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac... Southwood7 OP Booner
Southwood7 OP Booner Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,645 Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac...	I�ve been deer hunting for 10 years, I�m 36 and have killed a few does and a couple of spikes when I first started hunting but a nice or even decent buck has always eluded me. I�ve shot at 3 racked bucks in my life, all with a rifle. First one was a clean miss and on the 2nd and 3rd, buck fever got me and I bloodied both up and never recovered them. During these last ten years I�ve let a lot of bucks walk, some because I wanted to and others because I was a guest hunting on a friends farm or hunting club and just wasn�t sure the buck would make the cut. That is the back ground on my hunting career and what makes this buck so special and meaningful to me. Anyway, to the story! I have been grinding it out on public land this year. I believe I�ve hunted 15 times and 11 of those sits were on cahaba WMA. Sunday morning after my hunt I was close by a spot I had found late in the season last year and decided to check it for sign before I headed home. There�s a firelane the bisects a young pine thicket and some mature thinned pines that the bucks had rubbed and scraped. I had a camera and was going to put it out if they had started scraping. Sure enough there were several fresh rubs and a big freshly worked scrape. I set my cam out and knew I would hunt that spot the next opportunity I got. This morning I slipped in as quietly as I could, picked out a tree facing NE around 20 yards from the scrape line and climbed about 30� up. I was settled in at 5:40 waiting on daylight. At round 6:05 I heard something on the little ridge to NW and kept scanning that direction. I picked up movement and saw it was a buck. He was walking a direct line parallel with me and he was about 70 yards out. He stopped and worked a scrape and a licking branch for a few minutes and then continued walking slowly to the south and away from me. When he got to my 9 o�clock he started angling towards me just picking his steps and taking his time. If he stayed on this line he was going to either walk right behind my tree or right in front of it as he was headed straight towards me. He got behind a bush and I stood up because he was over my left shoulder. He was now within 30 yards but was walking straight to me with a pine tree between me and him. He finally decided to walk to the left of the pine and got behind a little cedar. He was at no more than 10 yards when he stepped out almost perfectly broadside. I had my crossbow burning a hole through him and fired off a bolt. I immediately heard the THWACK snd saw the fletching sticking out of him. He wheeled around and took out of there like a bat out of hell following the same path he took to me. I intently listened after he went out of sight. Limbs were popping and breaking and then it just got quiet. I looked at my phone and it was 6:17. That�s when the emotion hit me. I was thrilled that I had just gotten a shot at this buck but worried about the penetration. I knew I needed to sit tight so I posted on Aldeer and then texted 3FFARMS. He told me to stay my butt in the tree and he would be there around 7:30. I stayed in the stand until 7:15 and then I couldn�t take it anymore. It had been an hour and I climbed down. Right at the hit sight there was good blood and I felt really confident that the arrow must have punched through the underside of the deer. I followed the blood trail without any problem and he had only ran about 60 yards. When I saw that white belly I was so relieved and excited! I�m not gonna lie, I had tears in my eyes when I walked up to him. 3F showed up and I told him we needed to go to last blood, to which he replied that I didn�t listen for crap As were walking Brandon said, you�ve already found him haven�t you? I just turned around and grinned and we had a little celebration. Brandon was a good photographer for me and even better deer dragger. The buck isn�t a monster but he made a memory for me that I�ll never forget. All the sweat, shoe leather and time invested in scouting and hunting cahaba finally paid off with a buck that I am dang proud of. I am no expert but I figure he�s 3. Obviously he doesn�t have a huge rack but he was fat joker. Here are some more pics. Thank y�all for reading. I couldn�t wait to post this story for my Aldeer family The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292808 11/14/17 12:12 PM 11/14/17 12:12 PM
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87dixieboy 10 point Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 3,850 Dothan/Hartford,Al	Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292809 11/14/17 12:12 PM 11/14/17 12:12 PM
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Mbrock Fancy Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 8,070 Right behind you	Fantastic! Congrats.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292810 11/14/17 12:13 PM 11/14/17 12:13 PM
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HBWALKER14 8 point Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 1,677 OAK MTN	A BAD DAYS HUNTING OR FISHING IS BETTER THAN ANY DAY AT WORK

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292827 11/14/17 12:21 PM 11/14/17 12:21 PM
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dquick1 4 point D Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 480 alabama, blount	Good job.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292829 11/14/17 12:22 PM 11/14/17 12:22 PM
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bamaeyedoc Old Mossy Horns Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 15,648 Montgomery	heck yeah! great read! Congrats! Dr. B AKA: “Dr. B” Aldeer #121 8-3-2000 Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA Member of Team 10 Point 2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Winners Glennis Jerome "Jerry" Harris 1938-2017 UGA Class of 1960 BS/MS Forestry LTJG, USNR

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292867 11/14/17 12:48 PM 11/14/17 12:48 PM
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Sulli 8 point Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,772 Pinson	Thanks for sharing the story, congrats on a fine buck as well as a memory you'll never forget ROLL TIDE!!!!!!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292887 11/14/17 01:07 PM 11/14/17 01:07 PM
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3FFarms ALDEER SPONSOR 3 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 6,778 Alabama	I'm proud of you buddy! It was a true pleasure to be there and celebrate with you. Definitely the highlight to my season thus far! Guys, I've hunted with a lot of different people in my 30 years of hunting. No one puts in more time, preparation, boot leather, map studying, topo reading, etc. than Matt does. When I say he's been snake bit for the past 4-5 years, it's like he jumped into a pit of vipers somewhere along the way. Literally, he has the worst luck of any hunter I've ever seen. It's actually pretty humorous some of the time. No one deserves this deer more than him and I'm as proud of his accomplishment with this buck as any deer I've ever killed. Hoping you threw that monkey all the way to Georgia when you got him off your back this morning. Here's to many more! Originally Posted by CNC Ya'll are just overthinking it now

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292891 11/14/17 01:09 PM 11/14/17 01:09 PM
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Parker243 8 point Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,634	Congrats on connecting and creating a memory you'll never forget!!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292897 11/14/17 01:21 PM 11/14/17 01:21 PM
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jbc 14 point Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 9,541 Montgomery, AL	Excellent! Congrats

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292914 11/14/17 01:33 PM 11/14/17 01:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,752 Awbarn, AL CNC Dances With Weeds
CNC Dances With Weeds Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,752 Awbarn, AL	That's awesome man!....You smoked him with the shot. I envisioned you hitting him a little farther back from the sounds of your story. We dont rent pigs

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292934 11/14/17 01:50 PM 11/14/17 01:50 PM
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countryjwh 10 point Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,494 south alabama	Straight up in the back of the suv. Awesome story. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. My phone screen does not always work right, usually a lot of misspelled words.... Need Help Posting Pics for Aldeer-- http://www.aldeer.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2447421#Post2447421

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: countryjwh] #2292942 11/14/17 01:56 PM 11/14/17 01:56 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,752 Awbarn, AL CNC Dances With Weeds
CNC Dances With Weeds Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,752 Awbarn, AL	Originally Posted By: countryjwh Straight up in the back of the suv. That's that good stainmaster carpet in those things....It doesn't even soak up the blood. We dont rent pigs

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292943 11/14/17 01:59 PM 11/14/17 01:59 PM
Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,986 Fosters, Alabama, USA Shaw Administrator
Shaw Administrator Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,986 Fosters, Alabama, USA	Ain�t nothing wrong with that buck. Congrats. Like CNC, from the way I read your post, I envisioned you hitting just behind the shoulder angling back because you said he was quartered to you. Now if we can just SuperSpike a deer with a bow..... "I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292945 11/14/17 02:02 PM 11/14/17 02:02 PM
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FlyinRN 8 point F Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,258 Demopolis, Al	Great story! Congrats on a hunt you'll never forget!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Shaw] #2292954 11/14/17 02:09 PM 11/14/17 02:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,645 Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac... Southwood7 OP Booner
Southwood7 OP Booner Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,645 Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac...	Originally Posted By: Shaw Ain�t nothing wrong with that buck. Congrats. Like CNC, from the way I read your post, I envisioned you hitting just behind the shoulder angling back because you said he was quartered to you. Now if we can just SuperSpike a deer with a bow..... In the heat of the moment I was thinking he was quartering to me a little bit but after I settled down and replayed everything in my mind I realized he was just barely quartering, basically broadside. I was still hyperventilating a little bit even typing on aldeer this morning The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292965 11/14/17 02:13 PM 11/14/17 02:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,986 Fosters, Alabama, USA Shaw Administrator
Shaw Administrator Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,986 Fosters, Alabama, USA	Bet you looked like a 170# squirrel up in that tree. "I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292968 11/14/17 02:14 PM 11/14/17 02:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,645 Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac... Southwood7 OP Booner
Southwood7 OP Booner Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,645 Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac...	Here is a pic of the exit. The arrow didn�t exit but it just barely poked through in his armpit. The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Shaw] #2292974 11/14/17 02:15 PM 11/14/17 02:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,645 Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac... Southwood7 OP Booner
Southwood7 OP Booner Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,645 Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac...	Originally Posted By: Shaw Bet you looked like a 170# squirrel up in that tree. I was Shaw. There truly is nothing like shooting a deer that close. Y�all might make a real bow hunter out of me yet The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2292988 11/14/17 02:21 PM 11/14/17 02:21 PM
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sj22 14 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,913	Heck yea man! Congrats

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293002 11/14/17 02:29 PM 11/14/17 02:29 PM
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Farmer64 12 point Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 6,410 Elba	Congrats on a fine buck Southwood7. Happy for ya. American by birth Southern by the grace of God.....

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293003 11/14/17 02:30 PM 11/14/17 02:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,986 Fosters, Alabama, USA Shaw Administrator
Shaw Administrator Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,986 Fosters, Alabama, USA	Looks like you got the heart. "I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293020 11/14/17 02:38 PM 11/14/17 02:38 PM
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CNC Dances With Weeds Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,752 Awbarn, AL	Wow!��..bowhunting is such a game of inches�..1/2 inch less penetration and it would have completely changed the blood trail. He was smoked either way though. Last edited by CNC; 11/14/17 02:39 PM. We dont rent pigs

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293077 11/14/17 03:10 PM 11/14/17 03:10 PM
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Runningdeer 10 point Joined: May 2014 Posts: 2,472 All Over The Place	Great story! Great deer! You�re right: he�s a fatty! Congratulations, Matt!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293127 11/14/17 03:33 PM 11/14/17 03:33 PM
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BD 10 point B Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,887 AL	Congrats again!!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293184 11/14/17 04:05 PM 11/14/17 04:05 PM
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BCLC Old Mossy Horns Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 15,345 Ourtown, AL	Congratulations! We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870 Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293232 11/14/17 04:23 PM 11/14/17 04:23 PM
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rolltidehunter 8 point Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,301 Madison County, AL	Congrats and thanks for sharing your story.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293293 11/14/17 04:45 PM 11/14/17 04:45 PM
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tbest3 12 point Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 5,509 Luverne	Heck yeah! Great story and great buck. Congrats.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293344 11/14/17 05:00 PM 11/14/17 05:00 PM
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Jmxinc 10 point Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,101 Bagley Al.	Congrats!!! Great Buck!! Every day's a gift !

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293374 11/14/17 05:10 PM 11/14/17 05:10 PM
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albowhntr 8 point A Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,884 McCalla, Al	Congratulations! Heck of a accomplishment there. Especially on public land. Hope there is many more for you.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293393 11/14/17 05:19 PM 11/14/17 05:19 PM
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bama_tacoma 4 point Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 224 Springville, AL	Congrats buddy. That's an awesome story. I actually scouted a new spot at Cahaba today. I wish I would have checked aldeer this morning so I could have congratulated you in person.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293400 11/14/17 05:22 PM 11/14/17 05:22 PM
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SuperSpike 40 Year Old Bowhunting Virgin Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 8,114 Moundville, Al	Nice buck southwood. I know youve got to be stoked about that kill. Thats a goodn'.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: SuperSpike] #2293442 11/14/17 05:35 PM 11/14/17 05:35 PM
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G/H 14 point G Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 8,913 Tallassee	Congrats on the kill

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293448 11/14/17 05:42 PM 11/14/17 05:42 PM
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turkey247 12 point Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,802 LASW	Congrats! Shot one straight down years ago, exited in exact same spot. He never made it out of sight.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293461 11/14/17 05:49 PM 11/14/17 05:49 PM
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Smells 8 point S Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,153 Leeds	Way to go Matt! Man I've learned how challenging Cahaba is. My hat's off to you. Great job!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293485 11/14/17 06:00 PM 11/14/17 06:00 PM
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CeeHawk37 10 point Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,993 Columbia, SC	Congrats! That�s one heck of an accomplishment! It�s all about persistence on the public ground. I�ll bet that buck will be the first of many for you. Well done!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293494 11/14/17 06:04 PM 11/14/17 06:04 PM
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bloodtrail 10 point Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,190 Shelby County	Congrats Matt! I better check my phone and make sure it still works!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293511 11/14/17 06:19 PM 11/14/17 06:19 PM
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swamp_fever2002 Administrator Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 35,440 Missouri	Congratulations!! Great story and buck It takes a long time to grow an old friend.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: swamp_fever2002] #2293514 11/14/17 06:25 PM 11/14/17 06:25 PM
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AC870 Old Mossy Horns Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 16,495 Guntersville	“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.” On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293582 11/15/17 01:04 AM 11/15/17 01:04 AM
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mcninja 12 point Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,882 Owens Cross Roads	That's a true trophy. Well done.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293591 11/15/17 01:43 AM 11/15/17 01:43 AM
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bwhunter 8 point Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,708 Opelika ,AL	Thanks for sharing! Nice bow kill

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293605 11/15/17 02:28 AM 11/15/17 02:28 AM
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ikillbux ishootatbux Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,095 Anniston, AL	Awesome stuff!!! We were on the edge of Eternia, when the power of Greyskull began to take hold.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293617 11/15/17 02:51 AM 11/15/17 02:51 AM
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forten 8 point Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,342 oak grove	Congrats and very happy for you. Good shooting also.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293634 11/15/17 03:07 AM 11/15/17 03:07 AM
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Abram 10 point Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,409 Shelby County	Congratulations But who prays for Satan? Who, in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most? Mark Twain

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293720 11/15/17 04:21 AM 11/15/17 04:21 AM
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ivanwright 4 point I Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 474 Birmingham, AL	Awesome! Congratulations!!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293788 11/15/17 05:11 AM 11/15/17 05:11 AM
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ACT3 8 point A Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,277 Pike Co.	Congrats! Stories like this is why I still enjoy hunting and frequent this place. I'd much rather hear a good story of a hunt (preferably sitting around a fire with a drink) than kill one myself.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293831 11/15/17 05:43 AM 11/15/17 05:43 AM
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Claims Rep. Old Mossy Horns Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 17,196 Huntsville, AL	Congrats Southwood! Great buck! Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do. Si vis pacem, para bellum. Proud crossbow hunter!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293860 11/15/17 06:10 AM 11/15/17 06:10 AM
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jmudler Freak of Nature Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 21,445 HSV AL	Nice deer, great story, and kudos for never giving up. Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293881 11/15/17 06:27 AM 11/15/17 06:27 AM
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crocker 10 point C Joined: May 2013 Posts: 3,436 bham	Great deer! Congrats

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293893 11/15/17 06:41 AM 11/15/17 06:41 AM
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Grant_UAB 4 point G Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 295 Bessemer, Al	Congrats and great story! I don't always hunt the line, but when I do, I make sure I'm close to my neighbor's 8 acre bean field.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293900 11/15/17 06:48 AM 11/15/17 06:48 AM
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huntbig 8 point H Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,391 Dothan, AL	nice job, great story! It's a sanctuary.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293928 11/15/17 07:11 AM 11/15/17 07:11 AM
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bruceleejones2 4 point Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 224 Huntsville	Awesome story! Thanks for sharing... Congratulations! I bet it won't be long before you get another one.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293941 11/15/17 07:18 AM 11/15/17 07:18 AM
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Bustinbeards Booner Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 10,585 Central, Al	Congrats Matt on a fine Cahaba Buck!! Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2293965 11/15/17 07:35 AM 11/15/17 07:35 AM
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jellyhead11 8 point Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,613 Dothan, AL	Great buck and awesome story!! Congrats man! If you're too busy to hunt or fish.... You're too busy

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2294052 11/15/17 08:36 AM 11/15/17 08:36 AM
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crenshawco Booner Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 12,860 Montgomery / Luverne	That's a great read and fine buck too. Congrats Matt!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2294089 11/15/17 09:12 AM 11/15/17 09:12 AM
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outdoorobsession Unregistered O	congrats

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2294125 11/15/17 09:35 AM 11/15/17 09:35 AM
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Stob 14 point S Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 9,877 in the corner	Very nice. Congratulations.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2294251 11/15/17 10:45 AM 11/15/17 10:45 AM
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TtownBuckMaster 4 point T Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 288 Alabama	Congrats bud

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2304564 11/24/17 03:29 PM 11/24/17 03:29 PM
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NFHunter 4 point N Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 787 Tuscaloosa County	I missed this post when you first posted it. I came back to it after I read your post on the Cahaba rifle hunt. Congrats on this fine bow kill, and the rifle kill. Looks like you've figured 'em out. Great deer, great stories. I look forward to reading more success stories.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2304659 11/24/17 04:55 PM 11/24/17 04:55 PM
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bmc77 10 point Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,763 Lincoln	Nice bucks,that's a pretty good season right there.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2304719 11/24/17 06:01 PM 11/24/17 06:01 PM
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AUwrestler 10 point Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 2,783 Owens Xrds	Congrats I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore I believe in work, hard work. -George Petrie (1945)

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2304988 11/25/17 05:17 AM 11/25/17 05:17 AM
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grundan 8 point Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,997 Madison County	Nice job, congrats

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2305063 11/25/17 07:10 AM 11/25/17 07:10 AM
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foghorn 6 point Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,169 Jasper, AL	Great Story thanks for sharing! Retired US Navy Corpsman Life is too short to hunt with any ugly dog!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2306803 11/26/17 08:55 AM 11/26/17 08:55 AM
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Johnathan 4 point J Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 251 Eva	Nice Buck congrats. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2308389 11/27/17 12:47 PM 11/27/17 12:47 PM
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sbo1971 10 point Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,545 Centreville AL.	Congrats on your buck, you have some serious patience. Elite Omnia, Easton FMJ, Axcel Landslyde 5 pin slider.

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2308475 11/27/17 01:56 PM 11/27/17 01:56 PM
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Reaper 14 point Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,073 TN	Congrats!

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2324838 12/09/17 11:15 AM 12/09/17 11:15 AM
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subtlevibe spike S Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 55 houston county	nicely done dude. tall tines on that guy. public land hunting is a tough, glad you got him

Re: First racked buck and first deer with a bow LONG READ [Re: Southwood7] #2325525 12/10/17 04:12 AM 12/10/17 04:12 AM
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Thirdhandman spike T Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 26 Union "By God" kentucky	congratulations on the first of many to come.

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