| From: capehunter1
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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I've been lucky to hunt and kill a lot of great deer here in Iowa but this one is absolutely at the top of the list. I killed this buck at 5 yards from the ground while hiding in a downed tree wearing my ghillie suit. I made this Osage bow from a tree growing on our property and the only power tool to touch it was the chainsaw I used to cut the tree down. Other than that, it was all splitting wedges, draw knife, scrapers, rasps, files, and sandpaper. She draws 62 pounds at my 27" draw and I hit him right in the 10 ring with a hand sharpened Zwickey Eskimo broadhead. I made the cedar arrow and fletched it with two goose and one turkey feather from birds we have killed here in Iowa. He went less than 40 yards and was stone dead in seconds. The arrow went between ribs on the entry and split a rib on the other side but stayed in him. Other than hunting with my kids, the best hunt of my life.
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| From: Nater D
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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That’s about as good as it gets. Those tenderloins will taste exceptionally good! Big thumbs up man.
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| From: Bjrogg
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Congratulations sir. That's a awesome buck no matter how you got him. So much more special the way you did. I'm betting your hooked now. Nice hunting, way to keep it all together.
Bjrogg
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| From: Arkie
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Wow..!! Great deer..!!
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| From: RAU
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Love it!! Congrats!!
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| From: 1/2miledrag
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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What an accomplishment all the way around. A hearty congratulations to you. That is awesome.
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| From: S.M.Robertson
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Thats one of the best deer Ive seen posted, great story and special bow!
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| From: handle
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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What it's all about! Doing it your way! Congrats.
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| From: Mountain Man
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Here ya go pal Amazing buck good job
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| From: sheepdogreno
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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what an accomplishment!!! congratulations to you sir you are blessed!!! oh and did I mention what a fine trophy!!! well done!!!
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| From: Pa Steve
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Congratulations. There's a certain sense of accomplishment when your hands craft a simple selfbow and game is taken from the ground. Excellent job!!
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| From: Homey88
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Congrats! That is really awesome!
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| From: hvac tech
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Awsome buck lots of skill went into that kill . like Craig said
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| From: tonto59
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Congrats well done.
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| From: rattlesnake
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Living large..!...congrats.!
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| From: Stoner
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Way to go! Congrats, no better satisfaction. John
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| From: Kwikdraw
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Awesome hunt, equipment, hunter & buck!
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| From: Barber
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Congratulations
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| From: crowfoot
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| Date: 12-Nov-18 |
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Great job all the way around..
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| From: Will tell
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Nice shooting
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| From: pickngrin
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Awesome buck! You must be in Southern Iowa, we don't have any osage up here in Northwest Iowa. Great accomplishment and effort!
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| From: PA Bones
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Thats Awesome! Congratulations
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| From: Bernie Bjorklund
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Boy, it would be hard to top that accomplishment! What a great success story! Congratulations!
Bernie
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| From: Jake
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Awesome
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| From: Pappy 1952
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Congrats, beautiful buck and love the bow. Pappy
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| From: neuse
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Congratulations on the deer and the bow. 5 yards, that had to be a thriller.
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| From: arlone
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Congratulations on a great buck!! Like you said, the way you accomplished it has to be very special!
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| From: Kodiak
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Great accomplishment. Very cool.
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| From: joe vt
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Congrats! What an amazing accomplishment.
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| From: cobra
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Holy Cr*p! Thats the best thing I've heard/seen all season. Now, get yourself some bar stock and ream out a blackpowder rifle for the next round :)...
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| From: crowfoot
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Great for you..
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| From: bowhawk75
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Congrats on a great buck.
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| From: FITTER
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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This is the kind of story that puts a smile on my face.... CONGRATS!!! Keep thinking ill make my own bow one of these days..... so far I have the drawknife :)
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| From: Supernaut
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Congrats on a great buck!
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| From: HerbP
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Excellent job Monte! Congrats to you. Herb
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| From: babysaph
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Wow. Nice deer and nice way to take it. Let us hear the story
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| From: Bentstick54
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Fantastic buck with any kind of weapon. Really special with a selfbow you made yourself. I remember my 1st with a selfbow, and he was nothing like yours, but I have hunted with nothing but homemade selfbows since. The feeling can't be beat. Again, Congratulations!
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| From: Arrowflinger
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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That is a dandy buck! And a beautiful bow! Congrats!
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| From: ga bowhunter
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Nice mature buck with a stick doesn't get any better
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| From: PaPa Doc
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| Date: 13-Nov-18 |
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Nice Iowa buck!
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| From: Clydebow
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| Date: 14-Nov-18 |
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nice! Congrats!
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| From: South Farm
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| Date: 14-Nov-18 |
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That a beautiful bow you made, and it must be the greatest feeling to have taken a buck with a bow you built with a tree right from your own property. I'm jealous!
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| From: 76aggie
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| Date: 14-Nov-18 |
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Exceptionally well done all around. Beautiful bow and beautiful buck. Congratulations.
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| From: capehunter1
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| Date: 14-Nov-18 |
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Just wanted to say thanks for all the great comments. Really appreciated. As some of you know, taking a deer with a bow you toiled over is a very special moment indeed. God is GREAT!
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| From: grizzly
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| Date: 14-Nov-18 |
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That's the real DIY !
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| From: Buzz
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| Date: 14-Nov-18 |
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Congratulations.
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