MCH

I'm sure you've all heard about the Kansas City Chief player that woke up from a drunken stupor, went to his girlfriend's home, murdered her and then went to the Chief's practice facility and committed suicide? Well that sparked a ton of debate on whether Americans should be allowed to own firearms. It even prompted a halftime speech by Bob Costas against our right to carry. Now, this past weekend, a Dallas Cowboy's player was out on a drunken joy ride, wrecked and killed his fellow teammate. Using the same logic, shouldn't cars be outlawed???

Nice one Mach!

Did you get the climbing rails too?

I missed that one. Boy, I sure would be upset if it only included two!

The link you've posted says set of 3 rails, William. Also, my local Wal-mart has that exact same Bone Collector hang on sale for $89.00 right now. Also checked New Boston, TX Wal-mart and same thing. I like it because it only weighs 10 lbs. With the 3 rails and either a few screw in steps or limbs, I can easily get 15 feet up. I can walk over a mile with my summit on my back so the only time I use hang-ons is if there's not a real good climbing tree in the area. So 15 feet with a lot of limbs for background is perfect. ADDED: Just checked Wal-mart and there is an Ameri-step hang on, William that sells for $50. But it is steel instead of aluminum so it weighs more and the platform is 5 inches smaller.

Not sure how long it will last but right now Walmart has their Ameri-step Bone Collector Hang-on stand(10 lbs) that normally sells for $89.00 bundled with a set of 3 climbing sticks. Separate they retail for $198 but online they have the bundle on sale for $89.00. I just ordered two site to store!

Congrats bud! Great job tracking him!

MCH

Great buck Ruth! Congrats!

The family's doing good Ryan, thanks for asking. We bought the tire shop this April and its doing good. I was looking at your Three Rivers buck just last night. Boy time sure does fly by!

Congrats on the doe 55. We're starting to pile up the points guys.

Great buck, bud! Congrats!

Just got a tape to him. He grosses 134 3/4. Nets 129 even.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]12938[/ATTACH] I started my vacation on Friday, November 2nd. I had already arrowed a doe and a young 8 point so my season was off to a great start. That following weekend, I hunted hard, but did not see a deer. I was getting pretty frustrated because I knew the rut was close and my lease has always come through during this time of year. Fast forward to Thursday, November 8th. Over the previous 10 sits, I had seen a total of 3 deer. I was planning on getting down a little early because a buddy and I were heading up to my other lease about 2 hours north of here. At 7:10, I saw this bad boy coming my way from the east(wind was blowing from east). I stood up, moved my face mask, adjusted my glasses and clicked on my release. At 40 yards, he stopped and hit an old scrape. I drew back my bow. After what seemed like forever, he started walking straight towards me. At about 25 yards, he hit a trail, turned broadside and stopped. My HHA adjustable sight was already set on 25, so I settled my pin a little behind his shoulder since he was quartering away and released. He high kicked and took off running. I let out a loud mouth grunt and he slowed down a bit. At 70 yards, he slowed to a stop and started looking around. I started questioning my shot then. But then he fell down. I waited and listened as he took his last breaths. Gave him an hour and then went to recover my biggest bow kill to date! [ATTACH=CONFIG]12939[/ATTACH] I just picked his cape up from the processor and plan on scoring him tonight for the AT deer contest so I will let you know what he scores.

Congrats bud!

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Thanks Shaun. Having trouble uploading pics from on here and on AT for some reason. Will get him entered later this week.

Nice bucks SC! Well, I upgraded my score by one this morning...shot a nice 9 point. Will upload pics later.

First weekend of vacation was uneventful. In three hunts, I didn't see a single deer from stand. Have to work for a little while tomorrow so I won't be able to hit the woods until Wednesday. Thursday evening I head up to bow camp for four days of fun.

One more day at work and then I'm off for two weeks! Plan on hunting my lease close to home up until Thursday and then a friend and I are heading up to our lease that's 1 1/2 hours from here in Push county. I have 3 more doe tags and 1 more buck tag. In a perfect world, I'd use two doe tags in Push and then harvest a wall hanger on November 12th(favorite day to hunt).

The majority of the movement I'm seeing is after 9:00 in the morning and around 4:30-5:00 in the evenings.

Passed up a nice eight this morning. Little bigger than the one I shot earlier. But not big enough for my last buck tag.

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Just entered my 8 point so we have a few more points. Blackpowder starts Saturday but I'll be in the woods with my bow. Only have one buck tag left for the year and I want a trophy bowkill. Still plan on taking two weeks of the first of November for the rut. Hope to upgrade by then.

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