Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Discuss deer hunting tactics, Deer behavior. Post your Hunting Stories, Pictures, and Questions/Answers.
  • Advertisement

HB Store


User avatar
Grizzlyadam
500 Club
Posts: 1488
Joined: Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:33 am
Location: CT
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby Grizzlyadam » Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:37 am

Good stuff, congrats to the both of you!!
I may have missed it but was there any autopsy report, where was the hit and how did it kill the buck?


JP BowHunter
Posts: 195
Joined: Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:28 am
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby JP BowHunter » Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:51 pm

Great video, the story was well told. Might have been a blessing that the branch covered the shot. Had it been more visible, you may have been discouraged enough to not pick up the trail.

Congrats!
dan
Site Owner
Posts: 41588
Joined: Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:11 am
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingBeast/?ref=bookmarks
Location: S.E. Wisconsin
Contact:
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby dan » Tue Jul 27, 2021 1:17 pm

Grizzlyadam wrote:Good stuff, congrats to the both of you!!
I may have missed it but was there any autopsy report, where was the hit and how did it kill the buck?

He had pictures of the broadhead damage to the bottom of the heart... I think it must have been moving around and eventually cut thru... I could not use the pics in the video per Youtubes rules.
minnesotahunter
Posts: 294
Joined: Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:03 am
Facebook: No Facebook
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby minnesotahunter » Tue Jul 27, 2021 1:44 pm

One of my favorite videos dan has put out. Great buck great story!
"If you consider an unsuccessful hunt to be a waste of time, then the true meaning of the chase eludes you all together"
Tennhunter3
500 Club
Posts: 7865
Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:54 pm
Location: Medon Tn
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby Tennhunter3 » Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:51 am

Jacob mentioned it scoring around 130.
What did it actually score?

I'm still learning how to score bucks i would have figured 138-145 area?

Either way definitely a great buck to be proud of and was a awesome stand setup.
Never give up Freedom for imagined safety.
dan
Site Owner
Posts: 41588
Joined: Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:11 am
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingBeast/?ref=bookmarks
Location: S.E. Wisconsin
Contact:
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby dan » Wed Jul 28, 2021 2:31 am

Tennhunter3 wrote:Jacob mentioned it scoring around 130.
What did it actually score?

I'm still learning how to score bucks i would have figured 138-145 area?

Either way definitely a great buck to be proud of and was a awesome stand setup.

I dont think anyone took a tape to it
User avatar
greenhorndave
500 Club
Posts: 13819
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:23 am
Location: SE WI
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby greenhorndave » Wed Jul 28, 2021 2:38 am

dan wrote:
Grizzlyadam wrote:Good stuff, congrats to the both of you!!
I may have missed it but was there any autopsy report, where was the hit and how did it kill the buck?

He had pictures of the broadhead damage to the bottom of the heart... I think it must have been moving around and eventually cut thru... I could not use the pics in the video per Youtubes rules.

Post em in this thread?
----------
Sometimes when things get tough, weird or both, you just need to remember this...
https://youtu.be/d4tSE2w53ts
Smitty
Posts: 314
Joined: Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:37 am
Facebook: Mitch Smith
Location: Northern, wi
Contact:
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby Smitty » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:39 am

Cool story and video. Stinks that the turd that picked his bow up didn’t turn it in, but very cool that the bow shop lent him a bow for the season good way to earn respect and sell a new bow later on.
Haste makes waste
mipubbucks24
500 Club
Posts: 1417
Joined: Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:56 am
Location: South West Michigan
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby mipubbucks24 » Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:58 pm

Great Video, I loved how he really broke down his spot on video, great learning video. Congrats Jacob, please continue to contribute in the future. Thanks for posting Dan.
User avatar
MuskieHunterDave
Posts: 236
Joined: Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:58 pm
Facebook: can suck it.
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby MuskieHunterDave » Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:15 am

Most of us can probably relate to that awful feeling of a poor blood trail and knowing we're probably not going to find the deer. How awesome for Jacob that they were able to find it - the excitement in the video is infectious! Thanks Dan for sharing some of these stories from other hunters.
Be still and know that I am God - Psalm 46:10
Swamp Stache
Posts: 291
Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2018 2:33 pm
Location: Western mn
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby Swamp Stache » Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:33 am

Great video on not letting setbacks (rather large ones the bone fracture and lost bow) keep you from the end goal. I also loved his coaches quote "it's a great opportunity to get tougher" gonna have to remember that one.
It only takes 15 seconds for the hunt of a lifetime.
User avatar
Public Prowler
Posts: 148
Joined: Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:59 pm
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby Public Prowler » Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:59 am

Thank you Mike!
Scout, scout, scout, scout, scout, hunt, then scout again.
User avatar
Public Prowler
Posts: 148
Joined: Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:59 pm
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby Public Prowler » Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:05 am

Grizzlyadam wrote:Good stuff, congrats to the both of you!!
I may have missed it but was there any autopsy report, where was the hit and how did it kill the buck?


The arrow was on a great path but it was disturbed when the deer turned to face me more as the arrow was flying. The arrow hit the inside edge of the humerus near where it joins with the scapula. A piece of the humerus was chipped off by the broadhead and the arrow deflected down. The broadhead went between two ribs (clipping one) and wedged its point on the inside of the deer’s sternum just below its heart. As the deer moved, the broadhead continued to poke and cut the heart, killing the deer. There was a mark on the heart that was indicative of the arrow puncturing it, but for how far it traveled this was likely caused by the heart moving as the deer ran and not the arrow hitting it outright. The broadhead was wedged firmly into the sternum so it wasn’t moving around as the deer ran.
Scout, scout, scout, scout, scout, hunt, then scout again.
User avatar
Public Prowler
Posts: 148
Joined: Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:59 pm
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby Public Prowler » Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:08 am

JP BowHunter wrote:Great video, the story was well told. Might have been a blessing that the branch covered the shot. Had it been more visible, you may have been discouraged enough to not pick up the trail.

Congrats!


I absolutely agree that that was a blessing. I was almost convinced to try another spot the next morning as the conditions (wind, temp, pressure, time of year) were aligned perfectly for the first time that season. My friends made sure I stayed true to what I always taught them and their help and encouragement is 90% of the reason why I found this buck.
Scout, scout, scout, scout, scout, hunt, then scout again.
User avatar
Public Prowler
Posts: 148
Joined: Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:59 pm
Status: Offline

Re: Over coming obstacles... The Jacob Sklenar story

Unread postby Public Prowler » Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:09 am

minnesotahunter wrote:One of my favorite videos dan has put out. Great buck great story!


As a huge fan of Dan and all he does, this means a lot to me! Thank you!!

-Jacob Sklenar
Scout, scout, scout, scout, scout, hunt, then scout again.


  • Advertisement

Return to “Deer Hunting”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 109 guests