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Title: got my first trad deer
Post by: ks8674 on November 11, 2007, 10:20:00 PM

I have been a compound hunter since I was about 18 years old. This year I made a promise that if I could shoot an elk at less than 20yards I would sell the compund and go totally traditional. Well I shot a cow at about 5 yards this year in August with my compound. I came home from Co. and started to practice for at least an hour a day everyday with my recurve. I was able to take this little buck this year during the NY deer season. I have to say I am more proud of this deer than any I have taken before, Traditional archery has really made archery exciting again for me. The compound is on **** and I bought a Centaur longbow already!lol!! I have been absorbing info on this site for a while...thanks to everyone for all the help and information!!

reduce your pic size and re-post please....congrats!!

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: vermonster13 on November 11, 2007, 10:21:00 PM

Congrats!

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: sticshooter on November 11, 2007, 10:23:00 PM

Congrats!<><

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: Bowspirit on November 11, 2007, 10:23:00 PM

Well congrats there,, keith. Fine buck. What'r the stats on the bow/arrows/broadhead used...

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: Weekend Warrior on November 11, 2007, 10:23:00 PM

Congrats!
Nothing like the first trad harvest

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: ks8674 on November 11, 2007, 10:33:00 PM

I used a chek-mate hunter2 62" 56#@28. Beman mfx arrows with a magnus 140gr. 2 blade. I shot the deer at about 20yards...didn't quite get a pass through but, the arrow did come out the other side. He went about 70 yards before he expired. It really was like taking my first deer all over again.

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: J Buck on November 11, 2007, 10:39:00 PM

a checkmate gets another one! congrats!

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: Hooked on November 11, 2007, 10:44:00 PM

Congrats! Your "Hooked" now!

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: Fletcher on November 11, 2007, 10:47:00 PM

Congrats, KS!! There are some good eats there, you did great! :thumbsup: You'll like the Centaur, they're very nice bows ( I have a Selway Lil Mag - same bow).

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on November 11, 2007, 10:52:00 PM

Good job. How do you like that quiver? I've been thinking about picking one up for my longbow.

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: ks8674 on November 11, 2007, 11:00:00 PM

The quiver is great on my recurve,on my longbow it tends to slip a little if I shoot fifty or so arrows. It is perfect for hunting just not so great for target shooting. Super light quiver though!

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: Izzy on November 11, 2007, 11:05:00 PM

Congrats.My bro lives in Rochester, Point Breeze area.I cant get him to hunt but he does everything else outdoors.Too bad cause hes got bonzo bucks in his back yard.Next time I get out there Ill drop you a line and see if we can fling some arras.Congrats again.
Izzy

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: ks8674 on November 11, 2007, 11:08:00 PM

sound good Izzy!

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: woodchucker on November 11, 2007, 11:10:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Keith!!!!!!!!!! :clapper:

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: BamBooBender on November 11, 2007, 11:47:00 PM

Congrats!

I see your from Rochester. I still have some family (moms side) in Seneca Falls.

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: yellow bow on November 12, 2007, 04:57:00 AM

congrats!

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: deertraks on November 12, 2007, 05:40:00 AM

Congrats, way to go!

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: drewsbow on November 12, 2007, 07:20:00 PM

congrats :0)

Title: Re: got my first trad deer
Post by: Gatekeeper on November 12, 2007, 07:27:00 PM

Welcome Keith. My name is Tom and I'm and addict too.

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