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Recent content by surgicaltool

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    Bow or gun???

    I try to fill my buck tags during archery season. If I still need meat come November I will happily switch to rifle hunting but back to archery once the freezer is full. I just really enjoy the rush of archery hunting and the sense of accomplishment that comes with success. But not enough to go...
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    Vpa single bevel sharpening.

    The 400 stone is a must. I have the 200gr and edge chatter has been a big issue for me as well, they get chipped so bad a couple of mine are basically serrated at this point. Should have stuck with the cutthroats for the warranty!
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    What's Your Buck Criteria?

    In NC we get two buck tags with no restrictions on points or size. In GA they give 2 buck tags, one has to be at least 4 points on one side. I am early in my hunting career, I try to shoot the biggest buck I can on private every year (usually one of the two biggest on the property I hunt...
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    2021 gone right

    Started a couple weeks ago here in NC. Excited to get back out in some cooler weather this weekend. Harvested my target buck last weekend.
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    Last Night Was Full of Firsts

    Congrats man! That’s a nice doe!
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    First every Pope & Young deer

    Nice buck man! Congrats and good work!
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    My first saddle buck and biggest bow buck

    Thanks guys for all the encouragement! The more I’ve thought about the events following the shot and the effort I put into the recovery, it really feels like a successful hunt and a trophy. I couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunity to hunt these animals.
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    My first saddle buck and biggest bow buck

    Hey guys, I harvested my largest bow buck to date and first deer from the saddle this weekend. We had a nice cold front move in Friday and had them on their feet early. The experience was actually a terrible one, I shot the buck from 27 yds with my pin set to 20. Made the shot I wanted to...
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    New from NC

    I’m a Georgia Bulldog who landed in Chapel Hill for some surgical training… I consider the lack of competition in the immediate area to be an asset haha
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    What's really needed for hunting?

    This is really a great thread. It’s easy to get caught up in the gear, though that’s a fun part of the hobby in and of itself for those of us who like to tinker. I completely agree with the others who have stated that passive hunting, fishing, and targeting small game are all better tools for...
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    Tennessee Velvet Season (Aug. 27-29)

    I’m jealous man! Good luck this weekend. Our season opens Sept 11 in NC. Most of our bucks will be shedding velvet or bare antlers by then.
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    New from NC

    Thanks guys! I feel very welcomed here by the community. Thanks y’all for taking the time to leave a note.
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    Bending at the waist for a shot.

    I am a new saddle hunter and in the process of figuring this out. Thanks to the more experienced guys for sharing your methods. I’d like to add two questions - 1- What’s the safest/most reliable way to accomplish a weak side shot from the saddle? I have tried a couple ways and the easiest seems...
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    Best Single Bevel Broadhead

    I lost a cutthroat back when they were only like $20 apiece and I looked for that dang arrow for 3 hours til I finally found it. I can’t imagine shooting a $200 broadhead - those flashy gold Bishops better be 100% on pass-throughs! I moved from Cutthroat to VPA SB this year. All the machining...
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    New from NC

    Thanks for the tip! I have a saddle and platform already, but that’s a good point about shortening the learning curve. I have been shooting the bow out of my saddle every evening trying to work through kinks before the season. Definitely a lot left to learn!
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