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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/14 16:33:39
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Well, after 11 days of mostly all days sits, I was able to punch my antlered tag today. With only one more day left that I can hunt as am as happy as a lark with this guy. 18 does and 3 bucks. I actually missed this guy as he was dogging a doe. I was able to reload without them noticing and I she brought him around again. I didn't miss the second time.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/14 17:28:38
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Congrats DPMS, only saw only a 4 pt at first light. Called it quits at 2 pm. First time I have not let an arrow fly in the last 11 years. Looking forward to having a buck tag for gun season.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/14 20:24:00
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Congrats DPMS ... awesome 👍. Was waiting for a text or call from my grandson but nothing , kinda figure I know how his day went 🦌🦌🍺👍
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/14 21:35:47
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a buddy of mine pointed this out to me last week - statewide archery deer season runs through friday the 20th this year. but here's where i'm a little confused . . . it shows different dates for the special regs area if you click on the quick link on the pgc home page on "seasons and bag limits" this is what it shows: Attachments are not available: Download requirements not met however, if you click on the "hunting digest" icon on the home page and then click on "deer seasons and regulations" this is what it shows: Attachments are not available: Download requirements not met anyone know what's what?
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/14 22:17:14
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Congrats! My one buddy smacked a dandy 8 this am that only leaves 2 of my close friends that actually hunt and put in the work with tags left. It's been an incredible season for my crew the taxidermists making money this year! Whole first week of rifle I'll be working, but that second week I'll be in the bush tangled the f up lol cant wait
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/14 22:31:44
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Congrats dpms! Glad you finally got some action! Been a pretty slow season for me with lots of work mixed in. Sat this morning behind the house until 10 and saw zero. Switched it up for the afternoon and went in behind my moms house. 1 small doe passed behind me at 3. Just before 4 I saw this guy comming and got the blood pumping. As he got closer I saw an arrow hanging out of his backstrap with minimal penetration. About 20 minutes earlier I had heard a whack and some commotion to the north of me and thought nothing much of it until this point. I was gonna let him pass by when I saw the arrow in him, but as he got closer and I realized he was sporting a non lethal shot I decided to put him down. 20yd shot and he went 50 and crashed. I hung out in the tree for a while to see if the other hunter came by but nothing. Got him all dressed out and made one more attempt to find the other hunter and let him know I put this buck down, but couldn't find anyone. Not exactly how I planned my hunt going, but I'm happy to finally have some meat in the freezer. Good luck out there these last couple days!
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/15 07:20:48
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CRAPPIE_SLAYER Not exactly how I planned my hunt going, but I'm happy to finally have some meat in the freezer. Good luck out there these last couple days!
Congrats Crappie!!
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/15 07:28:59
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snagr anyone know what's what?
The first one is correct.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/18 19:49:49
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Just a few days left guys. Good luck and make the best of it! Might try to sneak out of work early Friday for one more afternoon sit and try to catch a roaming doe.
On a somewhat sad note, the nice 10pt behind my house that I kept tabs on most of the year met his maker on Saturday. Friend of a friend at work was hunting a little ways down the road and got him. Congrats to the lucky hunter, but I can't deny I'm kind of bummed that I won't be looking for his sheds in the spring.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/19 12:38:06
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Friend of mine is out today. He said best action he has seen all week. He let a 125inch 8 point walk and has seen lots of chasing going on.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/19 14:55:54
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a friend of mine shot a nice 8pt last night
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/21 10:13:27
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Seasons over here. No sign of rut activity. Hunted hard all week. Only saw a 4 pt and he was not chasing a doe. By far 2020 ranks as one of my worst archery seasons. Hate to see what next year brings with 14 days of open season coming up.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/21 11:35:27
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Daughter and I were out in the rain this am (where did that come from) and we saw 3 baldies......
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/21 19:45:25
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Skunked on bucks for archery this year. Rut activity was weird this year, to say the least. Hunted this whole past week everyday but for that Sunday. Thunder Stick time..... BH
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/22 01:11:45
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Friend got his fourth one in archery some weeks back.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/22 11:27:35
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Tell your friend congrats on the great bear but....ooooohhhh..yuckkkkk....Busch beer! hahahah
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/22 12:21:40
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Its not often ya can harvest both a Bear and a Beer.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/28 08:15:50
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Sitting with my daughter in 2B with her crossbow trying to get it done. Slow so far. Heard a few but haven't put eyes on any deer yet. Only heard 5 or so shots so far....not far from toll 43 in Jefferson hills. Good luck to anyone out today....i would have posted this in the big game forum bit it won't open for me....
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/11/29 19:36:50
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Big Game Forum doesn't open for me either ..... BH
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2020/12/27 08:51:20
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Got back in a tree yesterday for the late season opener from 2 till dark. Stiff southwest breeze and 16 degrees. Brrrrr......... For my efforts I saw zero deer.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2021/01/15 11:29:31
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Anybody out late archery? How ya doing? I quit posting updates as it seems nobody cares and few share their hunts with others these days here. Been out 4 times. Passed a few fawns up. Seen some does but they were all out of range. Might have a few sits in the tree left before the show ends next weekend in the SRAs.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2021/01/16 20:02:47
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Sat from 2:30 till dark tonight. Had 6 does come through during a snow squall at 4:40. Just a bit too far to send an arrow.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2021/01/16 20:43:13
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Way to tough it out Gene. You still have some time in the SRAs don’t you?
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2021/01/17 10:58:55
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Been out with the smoke pole a few times. Passed up a small doe yesterday. Dont think i'm going to make it out tomorrow, so that's a wrap on deer season for me. Got a squirrel infestation on 1 of the properties I hunt. Gonna thin em out in the next couple of weeks. BH
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2021/01/17 11:42:05
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fishin coyote Way to tough it out Gene. You still have some time in the SRAs don’t you?
Yep. Got till next Saturday. If the weather cooperates, I should have 2-3 more hunts left in me.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2021/01/22 18:17:18
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Sat from 2 till dark tonight. 1 small buck and 7 does. Cold out there with the stiff breeze out of the NW. Back at it tomorrow.
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2021/01/22 22:04:39
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Good luck dpms on the last day
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Re: 2020 archery thread
2021/01/23 10:08:01
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Decided to hit the stand this morning for the last day here in the SRAs. Cold 16 degrees and a stiff breeze. I could have sealed the deal on a big doe at 15 yards at 9. She had a little one with her and I just couldn't shoot her. With 3 in the freezer I guess I felt like I didn't need to kill another that bad. Froze my butt off but it was a good way to end the season passing one up. My intention was if I got one to donate it to Hunters Sharing the Harvest but so much for that plan. I guess now I wait till September 2021 to start it all over.
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