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Old 09-12-2006 | 12:55 PM
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Just got back from my annual Ky early season bowhunt. I managed to miss a nice 8-pointer in full velvetat 18 yrds. Just put new sights on my bow and got focused on the 30 yrd pin for some reason. I think my eye picked up on the orange pin over my green 20 yrd pin. I'll recongnize him later in the year because he is missing a nice patch of fur off his back right behind the shoulders. On the plus side my buddy managed to stick this nice 9 pointer in full velvet.

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Old 09-12-2006 | 01:05 PM
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Congrats to your friend. What part of KY?
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Old 09-12-2006 | 01:11 PM
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Too bad about the miss, but it happens. Just out of curiousity, what speed is your bow shooting? I ask, because I am surprized that you have that big of a difference between 20 and 30 yards. I am not doubting you, just curious is all. I have misseda coupleanimals at that range myself, but those were because I choked under the pressure.
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Old 09-12-2006 | 01:25 PM
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Very nice buck...tell your buddy congrats.

Too bad about the miss....you'll get him next time!
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Old 09-12-2006 | 01:44 PM
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Crittenden Co. , Just outside of Crane KY.
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Old 09-12-2006 | 01:49 PM
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I am shooting a Hoyt ultra tech set at 62lbs. Not sure on the speed. I think it was a combination pressure choke and wrong pin. I have shot many deerthat arebigger than this one. Just hunted Ky the last three years trying to get 1 in velvet. I seen he was a decent buck that was perfectly symetrical during the 1st hour of the first hunt and it shook me a little.
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Old 09-15-2006 | 02:38 AM
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Nice Ky deer, to bad u missed, at least your buddy got him, than someone else
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Old 09-15-2006 | 05:09 AM
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Sorry about the miss. At least your deer are moving. In Muhlenburg County, they aren't moving much because the bean and corn is still in the field.
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