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Below are Images of Bow-Harvested Animals from the 2007-2008 Bowhunting Season
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MBA Life Member and MBA Web Master, Joe R. Bumgardner, M.D. used a Double Bull Archery "Matrix" ground blind to take this mature doe during the opening of the 2007 bow-season. The hunt took place in Noxubee County near Macon, MS. The blind was entered at 6:30AM on 10/02/2007 and the shot was taken @ 6:50AM. The shot was at 18 yards and produced an lung/gut/ham shot as the doe quartered toward the blind as the shot was fired. She produced an excellent blood trail and traveled ~ 125 yards. Archery equipment included a Diamond Black Ice bow and Gold Tip arrows tipped with a Magnus Snuffer 125 grain broadhead. Live weight was ~120 pounds. The Double Bull Archery Matrix ground blind was 'brushed-in' to match the environment and the deer absolutely had no fear of the ground blind even after they saw it. This offers another tool to taking deer at their level and offers a new dimension to bowhunting whitetail deer.

If you would like to share your bowhunting experience with our bowhunting community, please contact our MBA Web Master at bowdoc1@bellsouth.net and send your story and pictures of your harvested game. Please include the following information if possible.

Information requested on your harvested animal/animals for MBA Web Site Publishing.

1. Full Name of the Bowhunter.
2. Hometown of the Bowhunter.
3. Date of harvest
4. Animal Harvested (Whitetail, mule deer, elk, turkey, etc.)
5. Location of the harvest (State, City, County etc.)
6. Morning or evening hunt.
7. Shot distance.
8. Distance animal traveled.
9. Number of points (if applicable).
10. Interior Spread of Antlers (if applicable).
11. Animal age and weight (live or dressed weight) if known.
12. Shot placement. (heart, double lung, etc).
13. Estimated P&Y Green score (if available).
14. Equipment used. (Bow brand and model, arrow shaft, broadhead, sights etc.)

Thanks,

Joe R. Bumgardner, M.D.
MBA Web Master
8 Countryside Road
Starkville, MS 39759
662-323-1514
bowdoc1@bellsouth.net