Rafe's 2011 bow hunting

Rafe Hollister · Post by **Rafe Hollister** » November 1st, 2011, 9:53 am

I went for the first time Sunday & Monday. Sunday I whacked a turkey at 12:45. Then I kilt a coon at dark. It was in the same spot as the turkey. I think it smelled the blood on the ground and stood there just a little too long.

Saw a few deer but no rutting activity as yet.

BTW, for those of you keeping score, that is my 5th archery turkey.

Warmouth · Post by **Warmouth** » November 2nd, 2011, 8:19 am

I'm glad somebody can kill the darn things with a bow. Are you going to try again before gun season?

Rafe Hollister · Post by **Rafe Hollister** » November 2nd, 2011, 8:25 am

I'm doing a 4-day hunt Sat thru Tues. Hope to whack a deer. Saw a nice 8 pt. Monday morning.

Warmouth · Post by **Warmouth** » November 2nd, 2011, 8:31 am

Good luck. I've got 7 days of vacation time between now and Nov 16th. Probably not enough time for the way things have been going.

Showme · Post by **Showme** » November 2nd, 2011, 11:26 am

Way it looks from weather conditions tomorrow will be a great day to be in the stand, in West Central Missouri anyway.

Warmouth · Post by **Warmouth** » November 2nd, 2011, 1:26 pm

If I knew this rain wasn't going to hit all day I would have gladly traded siting in the wind yesterday for hunting in this cool weather today. Regardless, I'll be in a stand before the rain stops tomorrow am.

PoisonSnake · Post by **PoisonSnake** » November 2nd, 2011, 3:06 pm

I would say screw tomorrow and hunt all day Friday.

Rafe, you are a turkey killing monster.

Rafe Hollister · Post by **Rafe Hollister** » November 2nd, 2011, 4:40 pm

I gotta admit to you boys that I lost a turkey in KS in April. It was a bearded hen at 25 yards. Hit her a little back of the wing and she ran off with my arrow about 6 inches into her. Never did find her. That's the first turkey I've ever lost with a bow.

Rafe Hollister · Post by **Rafe Hollister** » November 4th, 2011, 9:56 pm

Taking the 9 y.o. with me Saturday, just for that one day, then the other 3 days will be just me. Maybe I'll have some pictures to show off. Good night, all.

SAMCRO · Post by **SAMCRO** » November 5th, 2011, 2:58 pm

Warmouth wrote:Good luck. I've got 7 days of vacation time between now and Nov 16th. Probably not enough time for the way things have been going.

LMAO. I see nothing has really changed on my absence. What excuses are you using this year, Dave?

Warmouth · Post by **Warmouth** » November 7th, 2011, 2:57 pm

Leaving my options open for now. Had a good hunt today though. 6 does bedded within 25yrds, and no bucks. That is the way my season has been going, no antlers.

PoisonSnake · Post by **PoisonSnake** » November 7th, 2011, 3:19 pm

Gotta keep after them.

Limbshot · Post by **Limbshot** » November 7th, 2011, 8:25 pm

Good job on the turkey Rafe. Dang it, I'm gonna have to get out and whack a bird or two. You are gaining on me! I am stuck on 8 and have been for a couple years now! My shooting rail saved number 9 last year!!! Now get out there and get a deer!

Triton X2 · Post by **Triton X2** » November 8th, 2011, 7:39 am

And while you are out there keep thinking of excuses....They are beginning to sound all too familiar....May be you could just type in a number from a list. Might save your fingers from typing

Warmouth · Post by **Warmouth** » November 8th, 2011, 8:47 am

An index could be handy. I'll be back after them Wed-Tues.

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