From: wooddamon1
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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49#@28" Osage selfbow I recently posted sent a 55# D&M Custom woodie tipped with a Zwickey No Mercy double bevel through the base of his neck and out his back to drop him on the spot. He came in alone on a trail that leads to a vernal pond the critters use and turned facing me at about 8 yards 5 minutes after I settled in. I used a blind to stay dry and hidden. These past couple rainy mornings have been the most action-packed since the season opened on the 20th for my private land tag. I wish my son was along, but he's in Florida with his mom having a blast.
I always enjoy everyone's pics and stories, so I figured I'd share mine. Enjoy the pics!
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From: wooddamon1
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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I figured someone might ask, so I did a couple quick measurements. I'll weigh him here in a few but his beard is 11.5" and his spurs are both approximately an inch and an eighth.
I plan to use as much of him as I can, feathers, bones and all.
Grateful to Mother Nature for giving me one of her beautiful creatures to enjoy. Happy hunting!
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From: swarbt119
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Congratulations, that is awesome.
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From: Wudstix
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Sweet!!!
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From: GUTPILEPA
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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That is Awesome
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From: wooddamon1
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Hanging out in the bow shop/general purpose garage. Getting ready to pluck and clean him up.
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From: fdp
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Congrats. and nice looking bow.
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From: Nemophilist
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Nice Congratulations.
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From: tradslinger
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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awesome bird, bow and pics. Congrats on the accomplishment, gotta love the whole spirit of what you have done with a simple stick and string. very cool.
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From: bearbowjunky
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Way to go on the self bow harvest!
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From: Harry
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Congrates Damon!!
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From: Curlis
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Nice one!
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From: 2 bears
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Way to go. Great looking bow too. >>>----> Ken
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From: Pa Steve
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Big congrats Damon. All that hard work building selfbows has paid off!!!! That is a turkey to be proud of buddy. Really happy for you. Excellent job!!!!
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From: PEARL DRUMS
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Presto! Nice work, Damon. You got the difficult "first" out of the way. It's all gravy from here :)
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From: Billy Singleton
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Congratulations on a great bird nice work
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From: wooddamon1
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Thanks guys! The bow, season and the bird are pretty special to me for a lot of reasons, one of which is that I made the bow knowing it was one of two that I was planning to shoot and hunt with, then decide which I'd gift to my brother-in-law. I already decided before the season started that it would be this one, so I wrote my nickname for him on it and have been shooting and just BSing while holding it around him and he still hasn't noticed :)
I think I'll bring it down to Tennessee this week and give it another good workout before I hand it over next week sometime.
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From: wooddamon1
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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I also incorporated his late brother's name into the bow's name. We've both lost brothers, so we share a bond over that as well as just being good friends. His brother's name is Tim.
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From: Supernaut
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Way to go Damon!
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From: monkeyball
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Beautiful bow and very cool story to go with it. Your brothernlaw is going to love that!
Good Shooting->->->->Craig
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From: charley
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Awesome.
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From: tradslinger
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Everything about it is special as it should be. for many, it is rare to have a brother n law like that, he will be blown away by the gift for what it is and what it means to be from you like this.
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From: Will tell
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Outstanding accomplishment.
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From: Don T. Lewis
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Congratulations Damon! That’s an outstanding accomplishment. Well done.
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From: bentstick54
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Congrats Damon. Great accomplishment, great bird, and great story. Beau bow.
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From: Wayne Hess
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Congratulations on All accounts
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From: Stickbow Felty
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Way to go Damon. Congrats on a nice turkey and an awesome bow.
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From: wooddamon1
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Thank you gentlemen! I'm still jacked about it. Had a beer with my brother in law showing off the bow and he still hasn't noticed! Maybe my little sister is right about him :)
The meat is all trimmed and in the freezer, I'm gonna take a breast to the Classic and beg Pappy for a recipe and some grease. I wanna contribute to the potluck so I can eat like a fat kid. Good luck hunting to all you guys!
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From: PA Bones
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Nice! Nothing like shooting a gobbler with a homemade selfbow. Well done!
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From: Babysaph
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Congrats. What a trophy
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From: Babysaph
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Congrats. What a trophy
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From: B.T.
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Doesn’t get much better.
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From: Zbone
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Wow, nice... Congrats!
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From: Bjrogg
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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You the Man Damon. Awesome buddy. So happy for you
Bjrogg
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From: Clydebow
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Congrats!
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From: hickory
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Good job!
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From: hickory
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Got meat and new fletchings!
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From: Benbow
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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That would be a dream come true for most of us ! Congrats.
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From: Wapiti - - M. S.
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Date: 29-Apr-24 |
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Awesome great story & pictures very lucky brother in law.
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From: Stoner
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Date: 30-Apr-24 |
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Awesome, Congrats, nothing better than self-accomplishment. John
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From: RD
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Date: 30-Apr-24 |
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Great!
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From: bluebird
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Date: 30-Apr-24 |
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Nice and Congrats!!
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From: Harry
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Date: 02-May-24 |
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It is no small feat to take a longbeard with a selfbow! Love the look on that bow ! Sometimes I think turkeys are harder to harvest than deer?
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From: wooddamon1
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Date: 02-May-24 |
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Appreciate the kind words, guys!
Harry, I can't tell ya how many years I've chased these things with a bow. Start making my own and only took 3 more seasons ;)
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From: Basinboy
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Date: 03-May-24 |
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Very nice accomplishment Sir! Congratulations
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From: JMartin
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Date: 03-May-24 |
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Congratulations! Very nice trophy!
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From: Tom McCool
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Date: 03-May-24 |
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Big congratulations! Quite a trophy!
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