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Title: Only took 5 years, but........FIRST TRAD KILL!!!!!!
Post by: tomsm44 on January 20, 2017, 09:04:00 AM

I've been hunting with trad gear for 5 years now, almost exclusively trad for the past 3.  I blew two shots at does last year, but it all finally lined up this morning.  

15 yard shot.  Placement looked good, but penetration wasn't as good as I'd hoped, but was pretty sure I heard her stop running, then I thought I heard her go down 15-20 seconds later.  

I waited about 20 minutes or so, then took up the trail, through a hands and knees thicket.  Not much blood, and the leaves are wet, so what was there was tough to see.  Found this about 15-20 yards in.  

  (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/IMG_3115.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/tomsm44/media/IMG_3115.jpg.html)

Went another 5yards or so around a youpon bush, and saw white about 20 yards ahead.  She only ran maybe 45 yards total.  

  (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/IMG_3116.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/tomsm44/media/IMG_3116.jpg.html)
  (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/IMG_3139.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/tomsm44/media/IMG_3139.jpg.html)
  (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/IMG_3134.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/tomsm44/media/IMG_3134.jpg.html)

'66 Bear Kodiak, 55@28.  CX Wolverine 6070s tipped with 250 gr Tusker Concords. 610 gr total.

Patience and lots of practice does indeed pay off.

Thanks for all the advice all of you have given me over the last 5 years.  This wouldn't have happened without Trad Gang.

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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 20, 2017, 09:14:00 AM

Very nice, congrats..

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Post by: Caughtandhobble on January 20, 2017, 09:25:00 AM

Congrats my friend... Perfect shot to boot. Well worth the wait   :)


   :archer2:

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Post by: Trenton G. on January 20, 2017, 09:37:00 AM

Congrats, thats awesome!

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Post by: kleine on January 20, 2017, 09:38:00 AM

CONGRATS!!!!   :clapper:

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Post by: jcp161 on January 20, 2017, 09:38:00 AM

Well done! Congratulations.

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Post by: bruinman on January 20, 2017, 09:41:00 AM

Awesome, congrats!!

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Post by: fnshtr on January 20, 2017, 09:44:00 AM

Congrats, you done good! The first one is the most difficult.
   :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:

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Post by: ChuckC on January 20, 2017, 09:50:00 AM

Good job....well done Matt.

ChuckC

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Post by: old_goat2 on January 20, 2017, 09:51:00 AM

Nice job! Some fine eats too!

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Post by: wooddamon1 on January 20, 2017, 09:53:00 AM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

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Post by: Cove-Creek on January 20, 2017, 09:57:00 AM

Congrats!

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Post by: on January 20, 2017, 10:19:00 AM

Way to go!!!!!

   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:    

Congrats,

Bisch

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Post by: Tradcat on January 20, 2017, 10:21:00 AM

Congrats sir !

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Post by: tomsm44 on January 20, 2017, 10:51:00 AM

Thanks guys.  

I need to make a correction.  I turns out that penetration was phenomenal.  And I got a pass through.  The shot was quartering away, and I hit the off side leg, breaking the arrow.  The broadhead and front half of the arrow turned down the inside of the leg and exited the back of the leg just below the elbow.  Didn't see the exit hole until I hung her up.  I probably walked right by my broadhead.  I assumed it was in her since my fletching was sticking out the entry hole.  I went straight to where she went in the thicket to start tracking, so I was looking at the ground when I walked by where she was standing.

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Post by: Bvas on January 20, 2017, 10:57:00 AM

Nicely done.
And nice quiver  :thumbsup:

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Post by: YosemiteSam on January 20, 2017, 11:30:00 AM

Fantastic!  Congrats!

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Post by: Buckeye1977 on January 20, 2017, 11:32:00 AM

Looks like the new quiver worked out perfectly. Congrats on a nice doe!


Nick

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Post by: Fun4all on January 20, 2017, 11:39:00 AM

Congrats!

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Post by: Richard Rounds on January 20, 2017, 11:45:00 AM

Congrats!

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Post by: tomsm44 on January 20, 2017, 12:08:00 PM

Thanks guys.  

Yes, the new quiver works great.  I've never been superstitious, but this my first time in the woods with it, so maybe it's got some luck about it.  Not sure if you guys saw my judo/small game head modification on the other thread or if you can see it very well in these pictures, but I've got something that works great for that as well now.

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Post by: TexasTrad on January 20, 2017, 12:09:00 PM

Awesome shot.

It is hard to believe there wasn't a very big blood trail with that shot placement and hole.

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Post by: drewsbow on January 20, 2017, 12:12:00 PM

congrats , well done    :thumbsup:

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Post by: crazynate on January 20, 2017, 12:13:00 PM

Congrats. Way to knock em down with the ol 66 kodiak. Nice e shot

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Post by: tomsm44 on January 20, 2017, 12:19:00 PM

Here's the exit side once I skinned her out.  

  (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/IMG_3143.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/tomsm44/media/IMG_3143.jpg.html)

And where the broadhead exited the ribcage and hit the leg.

  (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/IMG_3141.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/tomsm44/media/IMG_3141.jpg.html)

And the exit out of the back of the leg.  

  (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/IMG_3142.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/tomsm44/media/IMG_3142.jpg.html)

I'm impressed with the performance, to say the least.

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Post by: MCNSC on January 20, 2017, 01:01:00 PM

Congrats, way to stay with it, and great shot.

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Post by: charles m on January 20, 2017, 01:48:00 PM

:jumper:

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Post by: Rough Run on January 20, 2017, 02:11:00 PM

Congratulations, Matt!

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Post by: elknutz on January 20, 2017, 02:12:00 PM

Hey, way to stick with it and well done!

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Post by: TIM B on January 20, 2017, 02:23:00 PM

Attaboy
Tim

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Post by: riverrat 2 on January 20, 2017, 02:27:00 PM

Congrats. And a lot more satisfying than shooting one with a shotgun or any other modern killing equipment isn't it. Traditional is just a step up from getting one like John Rambo got that wild hog in First Blood.

rat'

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Post by: kennym on January 20, 2017, 02:31:00 PM

Excellent shot! Well done!!

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Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on January 20, 2017, 02:49:00 PM

Congrats on your first and best of luck to many more

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Post by: J. Cook on January 20, 2017, 02:54:00 PM

Awesome!  Good for you Man!

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on January 20, 2017, 03:49:00 PM

Fantastic shot Brother, they can't stand that.

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Post by: Nook on January 20, 2017, 03:53:00 PM

Sweet..  Got to love the first one.  A great memory.  Congrats     :clapper:

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Post by: Kopper1013 on January 20, 2017, 04:09:00 PM

Congrats great shooting

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Post by: Vesty on January 20, 2017, 04:51:00 PM

You couldn't have made a better shot. Well done. Enjoy the best meat man can put in his belly!

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Post by: Ryan Sanpei on January 20, 2017, 04:56:00 PM

Awesome!!! Well done!!!    :thumbsup:

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Post by: Friend on January 20, 2017, 05:01:00 PM

Most excellent...congrats!

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Post by: KyStickbow on January 20, 2017, 05:04:00 PM

Congrats brother!

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Post by: Sirius Black on January 20, 2017, 05:57:00 PM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: 4runr on January 20, 2017, 06:36:00 PM

Congrats!

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Post by: vintage-bears on January 20, 2017, 07:12:00 PM

Congratulations

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Post by: Joe2Crow on January 20, 2017, 07:44:00 PM

Ncie shot. Congratulations.

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Post by: mwosborn on January 20, 2017, 07:57:00 PM

Well done!  Those 66 kodiaks are some good shooting bows.

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Post by: Pointer on January 20, 2017, 08:11:00 PM

congratulations!!

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Post by: glass76 on January 20, 2017, 08:47:00 PM

Congrats, great shot!

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Post by: claytondinkins on January 20, 2017, 10:27:00 PM

Outstanding!! Congratulations!!!!

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Post by: doubleo on January 20, 2017, 11:12:00 PM

Tremendous shot! Congrats!   :thumbsup:

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Post by: Matty on January 21, 2017, 12:13:00 AM

Big congrats man!!

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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on January 21, 2017, 01:27:00 AM

Just awesome Matt!

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Post by: A.S. on January 21, 2017, 06:09:00 AM

Congrats, you never forget your first!

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Post by: finkm1 on January 21, 2017, 07:24:00 AM

NICE!!!  Looks like the ol' Kodiak still packs a punch   :thumbsup:

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Post by: fmscan on January 21, 2017, 07:27:00 AM

PERFECT!!

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Post by: zipper bowss on January 21, 2017, 08:29:00 AM

Congratulations!! Like, Allen said "You never forget your first" In fact I'm looking at my first deer right now. He is a button buck. I had that little bugger mounted and it means as much to me as any of the book bucks hanging around him.

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Post by: KAZ on January 21, 2017, 08:36:00 AM

Well done.... Happy for you, congratulations!   :clapper:

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Post by: Bernie B. on January 21, 2017, 08:59:00 AM

What a great late season hunt! Congratulations on a well placed shot and a nice doe!  Those old Bear bows are special!     :clapper:  

Bernie

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Post by: inthere10x on January 21, 2017, 10:30:00 AM

Congrats!

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Post by: Longbowwally on January 21, 2017, 10:32:00 AM

The first one is the hardest...Congratulations on a clean kill and for your perseverance....

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Post by: RedRidge on January 21, 2017, 10:57:00 AM

Awesome! This is what makes this type of hunting so great. Congratulations

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Post by: mj seratt on January 22, 2017, 02:13:00 AM

Looks like a perfect shot, with a nice recovery.  Congratulations.

Murray

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Post by: mboustany on January 22, 2017, 08:07:00 AM

Congrats, nicely done!

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Post by: BDann on January 22, 2017, 10:18:00 AM

Congrats!

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Post by: BMN on January 22, 2017, 11:44:00 AM

Congrats! Well done.

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Post by: DesertDude on January 22, 2017, 01:21:00 PM

Outstanding

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Post by: achigan on January 22, 2017, 05:58:00 PM

Nice shot Matt! you did it right.

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Post by: Steve Jr on January 22, 2017, 06:10:00 PM

Great shot, congratulations on your first Trad kill!! There's nothing like it    :thumbsup:  

Steve Jr

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Post by: twitchstick on January 22, 2017, 09:29:00 PM

Well done!

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Post by: Thumper Dunker on January 22, 2017, 11:38:00 PM

Real nice.

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Post by: Tom on January 23, 2017, 06:12:00 AM

Worth waiting for-great placement and a short trail-all of us strive for this.

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Post by: CHENRYIV on January 23, 2017, 10:07:00 AM

Congrats!!  Well done   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

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Post by: John146 on January 23, 2017, 07:48:00 PM

Good on you brother!!!! Nothing like the first one!!

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Post by: stujay on January 23, 2017, 08:04:00 PM

Nice shot...congrats on the doe.    :archer:

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Post by: Yewbender on January 24, 2017, 06:50:00 PM

Congrats on a fine trophy    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

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Post by: RC on January 30, 2017, 04:05:00 PM

Congrats Sir.

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Post by: SC Bowhunter on January 30, 2017, 05:16:00 PM

Well done Matt!
   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Post by: Terry Green on January 30, 2017, 05:44:00 PM

Nice shot!!!!...CONGRATS!!!

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Post by: Basinboy on January 30, 2017, 10:16:00 PM

Awesome!! Congrats