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Doug
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:25 pm
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 i need a kick in the butt This story hurts for me to even write it but i always put my kills on here so need to put my failures also. This morning not much at all going on around my spot. So decided to go grab a biscuit and take off were i knew some birds were and stick it out to quitn time.After alot of walking i spot a strutter in the field with 2 hens so made a game plan and took off. I used the terrain in my favor to get about 100 yds from him. Gave him some soft talk but nothin! Its was 11:00 so decided to pick up my pace and still no answers! Then i see a hen headed my way and knew he should be somewhere with her. Wasnt long till i see the tail fan and thought hot dog. He gets around 40 yds and the hen bust me so i thought its now or never. I shot and down he went. so i take off to him and he down but his head was up looking around. I thought i should shoot him again and took the safety off and had his head in the diamond of my scope and thought no dont want to do this i will just stomp his head with my size 14 boot! Well when i did he got up and took off! I took off after him and threw a desperate shot at him but nothing. He actually ran into a bobwire fence and feathers were everywhere. Man i hate that! I keep aksing myself why didnt i shoot him again. Just stupidity on my part!! It was actually blood coming from his head when i got to him also!!!
Doug
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Econo
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:09 pm
Posts: 2070
Location: Buena Vista, Va.
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Re: i need a kick in the butt Doug, you might have to get the 12 gauge back out...
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vabirdhunter
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:55 pm
Posts: 966
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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Re: i need a kick in the butt Doug, sorry to hear that.Did he fly far maybe you could get a Lab on its scent.
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T.W.
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:02 am
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Re: i need a kick in the butt Thats the most rotten feeling, they are tough birds sometimes. Takes a while to get past these ones.
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WVBOY
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:33 pm
Posts: 3038
Location: Powhatan, VA
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Re: i need a kick in the butt It happens man.. hang in there..
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Take me Home Country Roads.
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barry
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:44 pm
Posts: 2720
Location: Bedford, VA
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Re: i need a kick in the butt Sorry that happened.
Lots of people don't understand that we as hunters really do feel guilt and sorrow when this sort of thing happens.
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"Do not let what you can not do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden
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Greyghost
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 am
Posts: 2451
Location: Midland, VA
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Re: i need a kick in the butt Sorry to hear Doug. It will haunt you but just get back out there and I feel sorry for the next one but happy for you since he will be going home with you.
Earl
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Gobblevt
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:36 am
Posts: 1063
Location: Fredericksburg, VA Catlett, VA
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Re: i need a kick in the butt It happens ! Had one last year get away from me. I chased him for 200 yards! Never could get a clean shot for having to sprint after him...
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Freddy
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:50 pm
Posts: 3138
Location: Goodview, VA
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Re: i need a kick in the butt I had a 30 minute therapy session with a co-worker on Friday that had the same thing happen. It's tough... keep plugging along and chalk it up to a lesson learned.
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"You have to pay for every bird you kill and the coin you use to pay for them is time." - Tom Kelly
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Bird Dog
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:50 pm
Posts: 2650
Location: central Va
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Re: i need a kick in the butt Glad you posted, you have helped someone else down the road today.
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