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Title: My first!
Post by: Sticks only on December 08, 2007, 04:00:00 PM
This is my first post here, but also it is a report on my first traditional deer.
First let me say what a great site this is, I have been lurking here for a while but, have not posted.
Well, on Thursday night the 6th of December I went out and set up a ground blind on a heavily used run leading to a soybean foodplot. On friday (7 dec.) I was able to hunt it with the correct wind. With the light starting to wane, a large doe came down the trail. At 10 yards I was able to draw and relase an arrow from my  custom Whisperstik without her seeing me. The arrow passed clean through, taking out both lungs. This is a very special animal for me. I have been a bowhunter for 20 years and have always used the compound with sights. This is the culmination of a long road of practice and persistance in the traditional sense. I am now one of you. Jim Lund has been very influential with his encouragement to shoot the traditional bow. Not to mention that he custom built the Whisperstik to my wishes. At 50lbs and smooth as any bow I have ever pulled, this made the difference. Thanks to "longbowjim" for helping me away form the dark side and encourageing me to stay with the stick. I am very happy!!!  :D  

I dont know how to post a pic, but I have them in my e-mail and  can send them to someone "in the know".
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Bodork on December 08, 2007, 04:08:00 PM
Congratulations! I want to see pictures, but I don't know if I'm the one to help you. I know how to post my own but don't know if can figure out how to post yours. Someone will be here shortly to help I'm sure.
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Gaff on December 08, 2007, 04:10:00 PM
great job!!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Ralph Renfro on December 08, 2007, 04:15:00 PM
Sticks, send me the pic and I'll post it for you. My email is KsBow@yahoo.com Ralph
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Sticks only on December 08, 2007, 04:25:00 PM
E-mail on the way! Thanks Ralph.
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: GingivitisKahn on December 08, 2007, 08:18:00 PM
Great job and howdy!
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: sswv on December 08, 2007, 08:28:00 PM
congrads and welcome to the gang!
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Gatekeeper on December 08, 2007, 08:30:00 PM
Way to go and welcome to the gang!
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Fletcher on December 08, 2007, 08:32:00 PM
Congratulations Sticks!! and Welcome to the Gang!  We're all looking forward to your pics.    :campfire:
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Sticks only on December 08, 2007, 09:09:00 PM
I sent the pics to Ralph. But, I dont konw if he did'nt get them or had trouble using them.

Thanks for the welcome. When my wife asked what I was doing on the computer, I told her I was on the tradgang. She said "Oh, now your in a gang?"
Yeah, I guess I am.  :)
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Bonebuster on December 08, 2007, 09:12:00 PM
Congratulations! Practice and persistence,... and loving every minute of it, thats what makes you a traditional bowhunter.

Late season Michigan whitetails are not for the weak. Special animal indeed! Way to go.

Here`s to many happy returns, and to double lung shots.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: bayoubowman on December 08, 2007, 09:15:00 PM
Awesome!! Congrats!!  :clapper:
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Ralph Renfro on December 08, 2007, 09:16:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/KsBow1/JonsFirstTradKill.jpg)[/IMG]
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Ralph Renfro on December 08, 2007, 09:17:00 PM
There you are John. The smile says it all. Nice job on a very nice animal.  Ralph
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Sticks only on December 08, 2007, 09:34:00 PM
Thank you for posting the picture.
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: hoebow on December 08, 2007, 10:25:00 PM
Thank you for posting the photos Ralph
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Mudd on December 08, 2007, 10:49:00 PM
Welcome home! Thanks for sharing! Congratulations.
God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: kennym on December 08, 2007, 10:59:00 PM
Congrats!! Looks cold there,NICE doe!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: drewsbow on December 09, 2007, 12:47:00 PM
Congrats , nice deer :0)
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on December 09, 2007, 08:09:00 PM
Nice deer !!! Congrats and Welcome !
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: DeerSpotter on December 10, 2007, 08:08:00 AM
The image doesn't show up on my computer, don't know why, I don't have any troubles with any of the other images.?

Carl
Title: Re: My first!
Post by: geno on December 10, 2007, 09:13:00 AM
must have been removed from photobucket or wherever it was