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FS: Gold Tip 7595 Hunter XT arrows, QAD Exodus 100gr Broadheads
desertbowhunter replied to ruppart's topic in Classified Ads
I' ll take the just the Exodus broadheads if still available. -
I don't have a 6a tag I have a 3c tag. But I had my first bull tag in 6a and I must say it was the best elk hunt I ever been on to date. The action was incredible!!! I was 15 (I'm 29 now) my dad put me on bulls everyday I hunted all 14 days and I missed 15 times!! It was an experience I will never forget. On the second to last day we got in on two 350ish bulls fighting and the one that got whooped (the bigger of the two) came by me at 40 yards. I got so shook up that when I drew back my arrow came off my rest and I put it back on by grabbing the fletching with my teeth. The bull stopped perfectly broadside and I shot right over his back. I cried that day and still think of that bull till this day. 6a is a great unit I hope you smoke the bull of your dreams! Good luck!!
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Awesome congrats!!!!!!!
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Deer applications 101...
desertbowhunter replied to HKshutr's topic in Coues Deer Hunting in Arizona
Thats a good hunt if it makes you feel any better. -
Killer Self-Filmed Colorado Archery Mule Deer Hunt
desertbowhunter replied to CEI's topic in CEI Outdoors Blog
Awesome video!!! The self filming was some of the best I ever seen. -
Come on september!!!!!
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I have a swaro rangefinder for sale. I'm asking $875.
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I shoot them. Very accurate out to 120yards! I have only shot one animal with them, a muley that was quartering to me. I had an awesome blood trail and the broadhead was still in great shape afterwords. I'm going to actually use them for my elk hunt this year just because how accurate I can shoot them. I like the practice mode also, my only complaint is 2 of the little pieces sticking out of the ferrel have broken off in the target, while in practice mode but other then that they are pretty awesome.
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Swaro 8x30 rangefinder for sale
desertbowhunter replied to desertbowhunter's topic in Classified Ads
Dang I had it way overpriced. Then how does$ 700 sound? Sorry about that guess I was trying to be a rip off. My fault. -
Swaro 8x30 rangefinder for sale
desertbowhunter replied to desertbowhunter's topic in Classified Ads
Whats a fair price for this? I have had some offers but I'm not gonna give it away. 1000 brand new. It has everything you would get when buy it brand new. Just curious on opinions. -
Swaro 8x30 rangefinder for sale
desertbowhunter replied to desertbowhunter's topic in Classified Ads
I have had some good offers. Make me an offer before I get this thing sold. -
I got my ORG yesterday it's awesome for resources and it has some great hunting stories and animals in it.
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Swaro 8x30 rangefinder for sale
desertbowhunter replied to desertbowhunter's topic in Classified Ads
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Swaro 8x30 rangefinder for sale
desertbowhunter replied to desertbowhunter's topic in Classified Ads
Offers welcome if it's reasonable. -
Swaro 8x30 rangefinder for sale
desertbowhunter replied to desertbowhunter's topic in Classified Ads
Open to trades also. -
There was one other guy up there. The closest shot was 45 yards the furthest was 103 yards. The tough part was the extreme angles. It taught me and my dad a lot. Now I would like to buy me a rangefinder with angle compensation. Great practice for sure.
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It was a great time. All me and my dad did was the extreme course at the top of the mountain. It was awesome! I'm still thinking about the mountain goat that I missed at 103 yards at a very steep angle. Great course!
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Swhackers for bull elk? Updated testing..
desertbowhunter replied to TOBY's topic in Bows, arrows, broadheads
The schwackers will be fine. I have never shot them but they look solid. I'm shooting the ulmer edge for my elk hunt this year. Fixed blades are awesome but if you want the best accuracy and forgiveness go mechanical. I have shuttle Ts flying great up to 70 yards but I have the ulmer edge shooting good as far as I can shoot. Why not have the most confidence possible in your set up. There is no right or wrong just go with what gives you the most confidence possible. -
Awesome!!!! That gets me so excited for my sons first spot and stalk rabbit. Great shooting little man!
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My 2013 deer season has come to an end but I am happy with the outcome. I shot this buck last nite right at dark. I got up to my glassing point around 2:30. As I sat there glassing the big ocotillo flat I couldn't turn up a buck. I was glassing up doe after doe and the occasional big herd of 8 to 10 does. But I knew that all I needed was a little luck and and that one hot doe to change everything. Right as the sun was starting to dip behind the mountains, I glassed up two does coming out of a thick wash and right on there butt was this buck and he was pushing hard. As soon as I saw him I made up my mind that he was a shooter. When I first saw the buck he was far and I thought there was no way I had enough time to put on a stalk. But he kept pushing my way and hung up on a little ridge, that I thought I could get to. They were about 700 yards away so I packed up my binocs and tripod and decided I had nothing to loose, I had to try. So I ran down the hill thinking there's no way I'm going to make it in time. As soon as I got to my land mark I put up my 10s in hope of finding them again and right away I found a doe and then another doe and right behind her was my buck, Bingo! I ranged them and my rangefinder read 169 yards. Ok now to close the gap. I could tell the direction they were headed and right behind me was a little wash that would put me out of sight of the deer and get me within bow range. So I crept back into the wash, as soon as I was out of sight I took off running again as quietly as possible of course, but I was also in a race against the sun so I had to go for broke on this one. Once I got to where I thought they would cross I slowed down knocked an arrow and crept out of the wash, as soon as I get about 10 steps out of the wash I see a does head pop over the ridge. Holy crap I got lucky again! She starts walking right towards me and right behind her is the buck. So I set my feet and slowly bring my bow up so I can rest my rangefinder on it. I hit the doe with the rangefinder as she goes through my lane and it reads 43 yards.I slowly let down the rangefinder,hook up my release to my loop, and slowly draw. The buck is coming right behind her and right as he enters my lane I let out a real soft mouth grunt, he stops perfect in the lane but stops and then quarters to me. I panic a little cause he is quartered to me but I know I can slip the arrow into the vitals, so I settle the pin, the bow goes off and my arrow hits right where I was aiming. The buck jumps 5 feet in the air and takes off on a death run. I sit there for a minute replaying what had just happend. Then I start to doubt myself, should I have taken that shot, should I have grunted at him,did I rush the shot? The woulda coulda shoulda starts to go through my mind. So I walk up to where he was standing and there's blood everywhere. I could see blood 20 yards in front of me and I'm color blind. So I decide to track him thinking he's going to be piled up right away. I got excited and pushed to fast and ended up bumping him out of his bed. I know better then that and I still did it. The walk back to the truck in the dark was me cussing at myself the whole way cause I just knew I blew it. As soon as I could get cell service I called my dad to tell him what had happend and he reassured me that with that much blood he didn't think the buck could go far. It made me feel better, but I was still very worried all night. I know that you should never push an animal but I got excited and made a mistake and learned a very valuable lesson. So this afternoon after rushing through work, my dad,good friend Ernie Olivas and I got back on the the trail and found him 100 yards from where I bumped him. The only catch was the coyotes got to him and completely devoured him. All that was left was bones the neck and hide. I think the cape is ruined so I don't think I can even mount him unless I find a cape. But I'm not complaining it was a very fun and rewarding January in the Arizona desert once again!
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Heck of a buck! Welcome.
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Nice job guys!! There's nothing like being in shape for the hunting season. I lift and run year round, but I stared doing more crossfit workouts about two weeks ago, I think it's going to take me to the next level. I'm in straight elk mode, shooting in the mornings and working out after work. I feel ready to go right now. Come on September!!! Please elk gods make it a September to remember!
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Holy thirds! What a beautiful set! And a beautiful family also you are a lucky man.
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Untill I am old enough to draw a tag Fish will know my name Lil X
desertbowhunter replied to Xman2000's topic in Fishing
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What is the best bow sight out there?
desertbowhunter replied to ylclaret's topic in Bowhunting for Coues Deer
I just looked them up. They look cool but I don't know anyone that has used them. If you get them let me know how you like them.