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A Buck with a Bow
I received an email and some pictures from Fred Vorassi from Upstate NY I would like to share with you.
Hi MartyI am sending you photos of a buck I got with a bow on October 18th it was a week of rain in upstate NY and high winds. The hunting was a little poor due to the weather. But finally I got a break, on the morning of October 18th. I was in my ladder stand looking forward for an hour and ahalf. Then I decided to get up and stretch when I stood up I saw the buck about 50 yard behind me looking in my direction. I used a prerut lour, the buck seem to be eager to walk my way with both ears moving. He walked into a clearing 22 yards away.
I was at full draw for about 30 seconds when he came into the opening I took the shot. I got him in the lungs I waited one hour and then I tracked it but I could not find any blood. So I started to zig zag in a golden rod field where I saw him last enter and there he was expired. He ran about 100 yards from my tree stand. Great morning.
Marty, I am a taxidermist and my website is fftaxidermy.tripod.com I always check my website and I noticed your advertisement on my home page. That is how I found out about you and your news letter. You have my permission to post my buck story and photos on your website. Thank you very much
Sincerely,
Fred Vorrasi
Freddy,
Congratulations. Any deer taken with a bow and arrow is a great achievement.
If you would like, You can send me a picture of your deer as well as a few details of your hunt. With your permission I will then post your story highlights and pic on the website.
Again, congratulations.
Good Luck and Great Hunting!
Marty
www.free-deer-hunting-tips.com
Posted by Marty Prokop
Comments
Marty,
Thanks for responding. I am new to hunting and could use any tips or help. I am not new to the outdoors. I fish a great deal and have always wanted to hunt, more for the hunt than the kill. However I am after A trophy buck. I bought a bow a few years ago and have spent alot of time practicing. I actually was online reading about field dressing a deer when I came across your web site. I have 20 acres that has alot of activitey just south of Stevens Point WI. A lot of Turkey which is my next hunt with a bow. Thanks again.
Gregg
Posted by: Gregg at November 14, 2006 2:32 AM
Hi Marty,
Last year, when i was elk hunting with my dad, my dad and I saw a group of elk maybe 50 yards away. We sat there for almost a half an hour spotting those elk. My dad gave me the rifle and said if you see a shot to shoot. I was looking for almost 15 minutes until I saw a 5 by 5 elk walk into view.
I put the cross hairs right behind the shoulder and went to flip the safety off. When I looked back through the scope, the elk was gone.
What could I have done to get that elk and can an elk or deer hear the safety being flipped?
I know elk isn’t your specialty but I just thought I’d ask.
Matt
Posted by: matt at February 1, 2007 9:57 PM
Matt,
Thanks for your great questions.
You have asked such great questions I decided to make them into a new blog entry.
You will see my answers to your questions on the first page of the blog.
Thanks again,
Marty
Posted by: Marty Prokop at February 2, 2007 1:56 PM
