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Below are Images of Bow-Harvested Animals from the 2007-2008 Bowhunting Season
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MBA Magazine Editor Dwayne Ensign from Pelahatchie, MS, took this great P&Y Nebraska whitetail on 10-15-2007 while hunting with Ash Creek Outfitters, NorthWest Nebraska near Chadron. Congratulation Dwayne on taking such a majestic animal and thanks for sharing your experience with our bowhunting community. Below are the details of Dwayne's harvest experience. Dwayne was hunting with his friend John Loper (also from Pelahatchie, MS) and John was also fortunate to take a quality whitetail (8 point with a 20 1/2 inch spread). You can view John Loper's 2007 Nebraska buck and harvest details by visiting page 7 of the 2007-2008 photo-gallery.

1) Bowhunter: Dwayne Ensign
2) Hometown: Pelahatchie, MS
3) Date of Harvest: 10/15/07
4) Animal Harvested: Whitetail
5) Location of Harvest: Ash Creek Outfitters, NorthWest Nebraska near Chadron
6) Conditions of Hunt: Morning, overcast, breezy, mid-40's, had just stopped raining.
7) Shot details: 30 yards qtr. away, double-lung. Deer ran 60 yards before stopping, standing and collapsing.
8) Live weight: 250 lbs.
9) 10 typical points, 18 1/2" inside spread, Green score 145" gross, 138" net. 4" of right G4 broken off
10) 4 1/2 years old (estimated)
11) Equipment: Matthews Switchback, Gold Tip 5575 with 4 - 2" vanes, 100 grain Wasp Boss broadhead.

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