14 pts taken on public land by Firenock - BowFishing Country - BowFishing All Day

firenock · 11-09-2009

Wake up early this morning. Go to the closest public place next to my house. After settled on the tree by 5:00, I set the iPhone alarm for 5:55 am so I can catch the first light. This guys show up at 6:03 with a doe in front of him way up on the north hill top, take him 6 minutes to be in front of me. Shot him double lung with Firenock GSH red, Aerovane II (white, yellow and red), and Smoke Ramcat. He expired about 70 yard from the sign in parking lot.

14 points, double browntine on both.

OK, here is the full story. I was way back in the woods this Wednesday, I miss a 10 pts when another 9 pt and 2 does are underneath me. With another buck which is behind me. These are not BIG deer, but worth shooting in Public land standard!
I clean miss that buck which I discover that my arrow rest had moved, which also lead to me accidentally cut my cable on my Darton 3500S. I call Wes at ProString for help and he said he made me a set ASAP. I have a BladeRunner A51 and I set it up and go out, that is thursday. I saw a nice bucks at the very front of the park (a small 12), and cannot get a shot on Friday as I have major nock pinch on my A51.

I notice that there were some fresh rub at about 10 ft to 30 ft from the parking lot when I walked out on Thursday and Friday. So I believe the big boys are now at the very front of the park instead of the back where I have to do a LONG walk. I got Wes's ProString cable on Saturday, got the bow set up and shooting silver dollar size at 25 yds Saturday night, I know I am ready.

This morning, I set up 30 yard from the highway, which is right at the front of the first turn of the park. It is 120 yard walk from my car. I shot him and he walked exactly where I thought was heading for the last few days as I saw something rubbing the tree at the very front. It died 70 yards from where I park or 40 yards from the end of the parking lot.

Do I know that HE is there? No, but I know something big are. I know of 3 more guys like him and one is like a mule deer. Season is not over, we shall see. There are other states which many friend are inviting me to go. It is a great season already. Now, just need to shot a few does to stock up the freezers.

I hunt on public land as I do not own land and only a few friends ONCE in a while invite me to their place to hunt. Is always very concern if I shot a BIG one on their land, how sad will he/she/they feel. And I am lazy on scouting (I do not do scouting), and sure do not feel like doing food plot as I do not own any land beside that tiny piece of lawn in front of my house. My basic rule is I do not climb the same tree more than 3 time in a season. So I am not even sure which tree I am going to climb on each hunt. Just what looks good that day. This is the greatest part of my pleasure on hunting Public land. No maintenance, no land tax, no transpasser to worry about, no pay of anything as it is public, and there are BIG deers there for FREE!

Once again, Thanks you Wes at ProString for allowing me to go out today! I am not sure I would hit that buck with my A51 which is also handicapped!

michael · 11-09-2009

nice deer dude

KYJEEPIN07 · 11-09-2009

good shoot-n-

weston · 11-09-2009

wow thats a nice one right there!

hntswbow · 11-09-2009

That is a nice deer! Congrats! I would put that baby on the wall.

number9 · 11-09-2009

NICE, VERY NICE ! CORRECT HE WOULD BE HANGING ON THE WALL !!

bboudra · 11-09-2009

Congrats

oldsmoker · 11-09-2009

Congrats nice deer!!!

garslayer25 · 11-09-2009

nice deer

A little to much stroy for me to read but love to look at the pics

jsandifer · 11-09-2009

nice buck.

sackster415 · 11-09-2009

great deer----congrats

firenock · 11-11-2009

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Originally Posted by garslayer25

nice deer

A little to much stroy for me to read but love to look at the pics

more picture it is

backwater boy · 11-11-2009

NICE story and nice deer. Looks like all the complications were worth it

Texasbowfisher · 11-11-2009

Wheres the pic

fxtrucker · 11-11-2009

Awesome deer

Congrats

chase1deer · 11-11-2009

congrats

E.Joe · 11-11-2009

Congrats Dorge!!

Mike · 11-12-2009

I could only hope to kill a trophy like that someday!! Nice buck Dorge!!!

Lil Momma · 11-12-2009

Awsome buck and congrats I like the double browtines hes got!

ArrowFlinger · 11-12-2009

Congrats!

Warrior-P · 11-12-2009

awesome deer - congradulations

hoopty · 11-12-2009

dive 451 · 11-29-2009

can you say not a very good shot and you were lucky

Slim · 11-29-2009

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Originally Posted by dive 451

can you say not a very good shot and you were lucky

lucky or not he is still proud of the awesome buck

kennyh · 12-03-2009

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Originally Posted by dive 451

can you say not a very good shot and you were lucky

why even make a stupid comment like that? quartering away shot in the ribs? ill take it every time. no luck involved.

firenock · 12-03-2009

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Originally Posted by dive 451

can you say not a very good shot and you were lucky

When one is 30+ feet up on a tree, and the deer is 12 yards away, you aim for the exit hole. It is not an easy shot, but I am sure lucky enough to make it even with all the branches in the front and lack of light. Picture of Firenock 15 minutes later after the shot from my TreeLounge. FYI, the deer as you can see base on the picture below was walking away from me. I wish I had the picture of the exit wound, that will show why it dies with less than 130 yard from where I shot it and be totally stiff when I found it. It took its last breath a while back.

And yes, I am willing to be lucky than good any day. Luck indeed was with me that day.

firenock · 04-27-2010

Here is the picture of it after the taxidermist had done its good work!

eunpark · 04-27-2010

Sweet

Throughthegills · 04-27-2010

Shoot yeah.That's a whopper.Way to go.

CavScoutArcher · 07-25-2010

Awesome Buck. Good Job

11-09-2009	#1
firenock Sucker Fish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Henry, IL Posts: 153	14 pts taken on public land by Firenock Wake up early this morning. Go to the closest public place next to my house. After settled on the tree by 5:00, I set the iPhone alarm for 5:55 am so I can catch the first light. This guys show up at 6:03 with a doe in front of him way up on the north hill top, take him 6 minutes to be in front of me. Shot him double lung with Firenock GSH red, Aerovane II (white, yellow and red), and Smoke Ramcat. He expired about 70 yard from the sign in parking lot. 14 points, double browntine on both. OK, here is the full story. I was way back in the woods this Wednesday, I miss a 10 pts when another 9 pt and 2 does are underneath me. With another buck which is behind me. These are not BIG deer, but worth shooting in Public land standard! I clean miss that buck which I discover that my arrow rest had moved, which also lead to me accidentally cut my cable on my Darton 3500S. I call Wes at ProString for help and he said he made me a set ASAP. I have a BladeRunner A51 and I set it up and go out, that is thursday. I saw a nice bucks at the very front of the park (a small 12), and cannot get a shot on Friday as I have major nock pinch on my A51. I notice that there were some fresh rub at about 10 ft to 30 ft from the parking lot when I walked out on Thursday and Friday. So I believe the big boys are now at the very front of the park instead of the back where I have to do a LONG walk. I got Wes's ProString cable on Saturday, got the bow set up and shooting silver dollar size at 25 yds Saturday night, I know I am ready. This morning, I set up 30 yard from the highway, which is right at the front of the first turn of the park. It is 120 yard walk from my car. I shot him and he walked exactly where I thought was heading for the last few days as I saw something rubbing the tree at the very front. It died 70 yards from where I park or 40 yards from the end of the parking lot. Do I know that HE is there? No, but I know something big are. I know of 3 more guys like him and one is like a mule deer. Season is not over, we shall see. There are other states which many friend are inviting me to go. It is a great season already. Now, just need to shot a few does to stock up the freezers. I hunt on public land as I do not own land and only a few friends ONCE in a while invite me to their place to hunt. Is always very concern if I shot a BIG one on their land, how sad will he/she/they feel. And I am lazy on scouting (I do not do scouting), and sure do not feel like doing food plot as I do not own any land beside that tiny piece of lawn in front of my house. My basic rule is I do not climb the same tree more than 3 time in a season. So I am not even sure which tree I am going to climb on each hunt. Just what looks good that day. This is the greatest part of my pleasure on hunting Public land. No maintenance, no land tax, no transpasser to worry about, no pay of anything as it is public, and there are BIG deers there for FREE! Once again, Thanks you Wes at ProString for allowing me to go out today! I am not sure I would hit that buck with my A51 which is also handicapped! __________________ Trophy Taker Top Pin Sight, QAD-Ultra rest, Victory HV H1 Firenock/Lightning nock, Aerovane, & Aerovane II www.firenock.com

11-09-2009	#2
michael Bowfishingcountry Ancestor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indianola ,Mississippi Posts: 8,709	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock nice deer dude __________________ Team YoungGun Bowfishing or Girl gone wild DWO PRO STAFF 10 fish count: "hey goose, fly away, Im gonna shoot you" For Great Sales/Service/Information on Oneida Bows I go to www.oneidabows.net

11-09-2009	#3
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weston Bowfishingcountry Ancestor Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville & Austin Texas Posts: 7,575	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock wow thats a nice one right there! __________________ DEATH ROW BOWFISHING "I never was a boy scout... but i ate a brownie once" "Stick a THICK ONE"

11-09-2009	#5
hntswbow Bighead Carp Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 1,826	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock That is a nice deer! Congrats! I would put that baby on the wall. __________________ Carp Coffin We haul the dead

11-09-2009	#6
number9 Shad Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 73	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock NICE, VERY NICE ! CORRECT HE WOULD BE HANGING ON THE WALL !! __________________ KEEP YA SHAFT WET

11-09-2009	#7
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11-09-2009	#8
oldsmoker SpoonBill Join Date: May 2009 Location: Appling, Georgia Posts: 2,385	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock Congrats nice deer!!! __________________ Team Pokin Fun

11-09-2009	#9
garslayer25 Sucker Fish Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: little lake creek,montgomery tx Posts: 224	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock nice deer A little to much stroy for me to read but love to look at the pics __________________ *Full Scale Bowfishing* *we will leave a light on for ya* *MONSTER ENERGY, Pro Staff* *Got money?"Not if your a Bowfisherman"* Snap On Tools,Supports my weekly payment plan

11-09-2009	#10
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11-09-2009	#11
sackster415 Bowfishingcountry Elder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kaufman, TX Posts: 4,505	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock great deer----congrats __________________ Texas Playboys Bowfishing "Hit Something Mendez" 2010 Bowfishing Extreme Pro-Staff www.bowfishingextreme.com

11-11-2009	#13
backwater boy Flathead Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 821	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock NICE story and nice deer. Looks like all the complications were worth it __________________ *Team Shaft'Em* *Give Them The Shaft Before You Give Them The Gaft* *2010 Fish Count-556* *The One and Only Captain-Shooter Of The Year*

11-11-2009	#14
Texasbowfisher Mudfish Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: La Vernia, Tx Posts: 534	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock Wheres the pic

11-11-2009	#15
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11-11-2009	#16
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11-12-2009	#18
Mike Admin Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15,280	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock I could only hope to kill a trophy like that someday!! Nice buck Dorge!!! __________________ Mike McCombie ~ Cofounder Bowfishingcountry.com~Bowcountry.com Team Bowfishingcountry.com 2010 Sponsors Firenock,West Coast Growers, Roscoby, Diamondback Airboats, Cajun Archery, AMS Bowfishing, Quick Draw Bowfishing, Extreme Strings, Arrow Skins

11-12-2009	#19
Lil Momma Bowfishingcountry Pioneer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tyler,Tx Posts: 4,224	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock Awsome buck and congrats I like the double browtines hes got! __________________ Hoe's With Bows Bowfishing Team "Lil Momma"

11-12-2009	#20
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11-12-2009	#21
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11-12-2009	#22
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11-29-2009	#23
dive 451 Chum Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pa. and fla. Posts: 23	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock can you say not a very good shot and you were lucky

04-27-2010	#27
firenock Sucker Fish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Henry, IL Posts: 153	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock Here is the picture of it after the taxidermist had done its good work! __________________ Trophy Taker Top Pin Sight, QAD-Ultra rest, Victory HV H1 Firenock/Lightning nock, Aerovane, & Aerovane II www.firenock.com

04-27-2010	#28
eunpark Pond Scum Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milwaukee,Wisconsin Posts: 453	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock Sweet

04-27-2010	#29
Throughthegills Bowfishingcountry Ancestor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Right here Posts: 5,425	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock Shoot yeah.That's a whopper.Way to go. __________________

07-25-2010	#30
CavScoutArcher Sucker Fish Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ft. Campbell, KY Posts: 198	Re: 14 pts taken on public land by Firenock Awesome Buck. Good Job __________________ 2010 Season Kill stats 11 Times out, 88 Carp/buffalo, 59 Gar, 3 Dogfish, 2 Paddlefish. Big fish- 48 lb Big Head Carp "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" -Edmund Burke