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A little of both, with a recurve you dont hang-out at full draw and with a Coues focused on you making that move and expecting a good result is futile.. My mistake as I did read weeks ago that you shoot recurve, definitely changes things. The highlighted statement above in red is what I thought you meant by it if you were shooting compound. I was just thinking with a ~300 fps compound and a deer at 20 yards, it is a shot most folks would take. I'm not saying a buck won't jump the string at 20 yards, and actually I'm not saying anything in particular just wanted to hear from the experienced. I'm still just a young buck in these woods so I appreciate the response and OP.

oneshot, thanks for sharing that and I was hoping you can clarify something please - with the deer stopped at 20 yards and focused on you, are you saying you don't want to chance him jumping the string on release or just not allowing you to draw back period having him bolt while you get ready? Thanks

Ike- Love that last photo with the sprig facing out parallel with your Tule! Seriously am going to have to copy that idea in some way! COOSEFAN- Yes, common name for sure! Still had to do it, and haven't regretted it for a second except for idiots coming up and thinking I named him after the rapper. Nope, not like the rapper, like the greenhead! lol

Man! Love labs and duck hunting! I could share a hundred photos but I'll just post up Drake's first limit at 9 months old. He couldn't understand why I stopped shooting and in no way could I get his attention away from the birds working in the decoys! Ok and Drake's first geese.

Thanks - If it wasn't for my fiancé being home alone from time to time while I'm away on weekends, I wouldn't have been able to keep the same cool. If trouble arises, this scumbag knows where I live, and I can't say the same.. Therefore, I have to pick what is worth more - items/revenge or the safety of my #1. Easy decision at that point.

He was on foot but we made sure he is on multiple cameras. I'm still going to work this guy for my other item and he was way too sketchy to sign a bill of sale IMO. Officers dispatched to confirm ny item last night said a lineup and camera pull with our description is enough.. hopefully tomorrow fresh staff can take more action. I'll share more on the whole experience after I follow up a couple more times. Thanks.

Got the stolen item back, but without any prosecution. Respectfully, the holidays don't seem to be a good time to get help from the local PD on a case like this. After 72 hours of not getting any physical assistance, I had to buy it back myself as it was being sold for 20% of its value by the thief himself. The item wasn't going to be available much longer and it was an item I would have had to replace in order to hunt coues. We did however make sure the meeting was in front of a public camera and his description was immediately reported to dispatch for an attempt to locate, etc. Did the best I could, legally.. and without help.. I'm working with a new officer now with the description to follow up. Thanks for those who shared comments, it sucks to be stolen from and its embarrassing to post this ad but was hoping some discussion could help others down the road deal with similar situations.. be persistent was the best advice, even though I had to do it myself.

This has been the best advice, thanks. Hopefully there is a success story to share in a day or two.

Dispatch told me (followed up after 2 hours) that the call I am waiting on will be from the first officer not on an emergency call. 3 hours later, the ad is still up and have had no reply from theif after the coworkers feeler/is it still available email.. I have several people offering to help take action but the best case would be to get the scumbag off the street using the police. I am trying - trying not to spend any more nights sitting on my roof with 70#s and 29.5" of draw waiting to thump this scumbag with the release of a blunt tip.

They have everything they need, it is just a matter of them taking action. Serial numbers, photos of my empty boxes, proof of purchase. etc.

Thanks, I'm REALLY trying not to. I have already done exactly that, I had a coworker just ask if it was still available to get a real email address.

This was interesting. At first I was thinking, did Scooter misread the post?? Then, it clicked.. and sounds like the best alternative to firing a live round to me! Thanks for sharing.

Well done, Scooter. Aside from the chosen and most important, family and freezer matters - you can come back with one under your belt and only progress ahead. Thank you for your service as well.

Scooter, I can count the # of big game animals under my belt on only two hands. Currently, I classify myself as a "meat hunter" if you will - so I say smoke that little bastard, natural selection at its finest. And a tasty selection, too. Good luck with whatever business you choose.

You give more kudos than anyone here on CWT, at least from what I have noticed. Along with the hard work, you deserve that awesome buck man. Congratulations!

Great great great!!!

Absolutely nothing against dad but mom is gorgeous! I'm not in the market for a puppy but I would love to see what they look like closer to 7 weeks!

Thank you very much. I couldn't have spent the birthday morning any better!

Great job all around!

12-02 None of these birds are residents, All Mallards Wigeon and Gadwall having bodies layered with an 1/8 inch of bright yellow fat.

Couldn't have a bigger coues bugg for my brother this weekend! I filled an early archery tag so he will be getting my bugg and dedicated eyes! He's ready out to 400 and I'm ready with the havalon. Happy Thanksgiving!

Khmer6, IMO if you continue the effort you described in the OP, you will find a honey hole of your own. Don't give up, there are definitely ducks to be had early season but you really have to work for them and think outside the box. Scouting pays dividends for ducks in AZ. If you're just looking for a little action PM me and I'll share some general areas/tactics.

Yup, Nice Deer. Nice Hat.

First, sounds like a great shoot standman! Well, on the foxes that is.. Second, not a caller and no damage done but a similar scenario here.. I had enough foresight to build a metal shield for my GoPro before I did shoot it duck hunting as I sometimes set the camera up near the decoys. I made a little 4"x4" camoflauge L bracket where the camera sits on the flat face and I angle the side face to the duck blind. Some of my hunting partners have shot it already and it keeps my $300 camera from getting peppered. Maybe something similar can be implemented in predator stands..

Before switching to a tactic that wouldn't allow it, I had lost an absolute monster Walleye here in AZ that I'd been fighting for about 20 minutes, went to go grab it in the gills and snap goes the 12lb. line with my hand less than a foot away.. I was absolutely broken until I switched up the presentation a few minutes later and kept casting. I was lucky enough to land a couple that only took about 5 minutes each to bring in.. I still wonder how big the original eye was... Left:11lb 4oz ------- Right: 12lb 8oz