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I'm pretty pumped right now guys, I was able to take a buck with my bow! Which is a great accomplishment anyday if you ask me. ;)

Story:

My hunting buddy and I woke up this morning at about 5:15, and I hopped into the shower. I was out and reaedy to go by 5:40. We were hunting behind my house so we had just a mere 5min walk. I was settled in arrow nocked and ready to go in my stand at 6:00. The next hour had to be the longest one in my life. :D

We were able to get setup in our stands without bumping any deer, and I had told my buddy that IF we could get in without running any deer out, we would DEFINATELY see deer. Boy was I right ;)

I stood up right at first light and stood about 45mins and promptly sat back down at about 7:45. I decided to stand again at 8:00, just because I "had that feeling" about the morning. It was "misting" ever so slightly and was overcast. One of my favorite times to be on stand.

I was looking to my right and facing that way, and was looking up the hill. Which is where the deer usually come from. At about 8:10, I heard a twig snap from what seemed right under me. I looked over my left shoulder and I had a deer right under me. I noticed right away that it was the 4pt from my trail camera photos and didn't hesitate to reach for my bow.

I came to full draw, maaah'd him to a stop at about 12 yards, quartering away pretty good, and layed about the best arrow I could have shot into him. You guys can see where it entered in the pictures, and it exited on the opposite armpit. I smoked him and he took off full speed down the hill. I heard what I thought was a crash but wasn't sure. I KNEW I had smoked him so I wasn't too worried. I got to my buddies stand and he said he saw him go down, (we weren't but 60yds apart).

He said it was one of the coolest things he's experienced, seeingand hearing me arrow the deer.

For the fun of it we went to where I shot him and trailed him to his final resting place. The Rage definately didn't disappoint. ;)

So what do you think he will score? Rob, GMMAT?

Not the biggest out there, but I'm extremely pleased.

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Congrats [8D]

49 inches.

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congrats

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Good job, great story!
Congrats young man

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Congrats on a fine deer!

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Congrats!!! Great story!!!!

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WTG, nice hole you left in him.

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Congratulations on a great deer! Nice shot too! Looks like those Rage broadheads really opened him up!

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Congrats

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Congrats on a fine bow kill! You should be proud.
DW

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Well done!

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Awesome!!! Congrats!

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greats pics, great stories and congrats to you- awesome

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Congrats Matt.

I got 52"s. Let us know.

Remember, you still get 4 H measurements. ;)

Very unique 1.5 year old. Get him measured and get him entered. Your on the board with your team. Great job. Congrats again.

(see revision with breakdown)

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Congrats!!

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That's an awesome buck Matt!
Congrats!

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Congrats man!

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great job, congratulations!

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Congrats Matt, and nice shooting........:)

I gave him a quick once over on score myself and almost came up with Buckeye's exact number........I got 49 1/2 or 50"

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congrats...great job

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Congrats!!!!

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I'll try to put a tape to him tonight.

Let's see your breakdown of measurements. ;)

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Here's what I'm getting........just a guess obviously LOL

11" MB left and right = 22"
G1's L&R = 5 6/8"
Inside spread = 6"
Mass (H's) L&R = 16"

Total score = 49 6/8"

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congrats on the bow kill

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Redoing it I came up 2 inches shorter.

Main Beams, 22
G1's 6
H's 18
spread 6

Total, 52" not playing with 1/8s.

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I'll try to put the tape to him in a little bit. He's in the freezer here at work.

We'll see how close that it. ;)

He should be an easy one to score! ;)[8D]

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Congrats on your first buck!

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Atta boy Matt ;)congrats on your buck. nice shooting and man after seeing all these rage holes. I cant wait to try mine on a deer. Good deal

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He's a cool looking buck, way to go Matt!!

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That is an awesome unique looking buck! Good work.

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Just threw the tape to him.

Here's what I got.

Main Beams
L=11" 0/8 R=11 3/8"

G1
L=3 2/8"R=3 5/8"

Spread
6 1/8"

H's

(total)

16 3/8"

Gross= 51 6/8"


If I added everything right , that's the final score. ;)

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Damn I missed by 2/8's Who is the man? [8D] ;)

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Nice job on your buck Matt. Congrats on the perfect shot too, all of that practice really paid off.

MAN I LOVE THOSE RAGE HOLES!!;)

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Great Deer Nice shot and the picture quality is great.:)

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Nice going Matt! I[m happy for ya.;)

There ya go, Rob...gotta get them deer in your "comfort zone"....lol.:D

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Good Job man!! Congrats!!!

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good job and congrats on the deer. He is a different looking deer antlers go pretty much straight up

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Cool lookin deer, congrats!

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Gongrats on the buck.

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Matt nice Job, you're another one that has come a long way in a short time!!!