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Title: First kill with longbow, and I think I'm ready...
Post by: Bakes168 on September 25, 2008, 06:47:00 PM
Yesterday I killed a chipmunk at around 10-12 yards with my longbow that I got this summer. I don't have pictures, it was more of an attention getter     ;)     .

Today I shot my four hunting arrows, two with Bear Razorheads, and two with Zwickey Eskimos.
These shots were at around 20 yards out of the 55# Bear Montana, which is a great bow, rugged and a great shooter. I didn't want to shoot the deer cause I was worried the BH's would get stuck, but I can hit the deer in the lungs pretty regularly(On good days, or until I get tired and my form gets sloppy). I was pretty happy with these shots, but they could always be better.

   (http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk62/Bakes168/Picture002-2.jpg)

But I owe all of it to you guys and gals here on the gang, and my parents and friends. Without you guys I would not be here where I am now, with all of your advice and encouragement.

I think I'm ready for bow season, and I have a feeling it's going to be the best one yet. I love watchin' those arrows fly!

Zack     :archer:
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Post by: Over&Under on September 25, 2008, 06:49:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: frassettor on September 25, 2008, 07:22:00 PM
Good luck Zack
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Post by: hera on September 25, 2008, 07:24:00 PM
:thumbsup:  

Go for hunting.
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Post by: longbowben on September 25, 2008, 07:40:00 PM
Good luck.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Wannabe1 on September 25, 2008, 07:42:00 PM
Looks like you'll do just fine so long as the fever don't take hold of ya!   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Red Boar on September 25, 2008, 07:42:00 PM
Good shooting and Best of Luck!!!   :archer:
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Post by: hit or miss on September 25, 2008, 07:43:00 PM
Good luck with the season!
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Post by: Son of Texas on September 25, 2008, 08:21:00 PM
Looks like your ready to me!!!   :thumbsup:   Good luck
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Post by: Bakes168 on September 25, 2008, 08:55:00 PM
Thanks guys
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Post by: Chaser on September 25, 2008, 09:29:00 PM
Nice bow, good shooting, and good luck. You're ready. Deal with the shakes and butterflies after you watch the arrow pass through that deer.
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Post by: Danny J on September 25, 2008, 09:46:00 PM
Good shootin Zach, can you do that twice in a row?
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Post by: Bakes168 on September 25, 2008, 09:54:00 PM
Yep
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Post by: Bakes168 on September 25, 2008, 09:55:00 PM
At least most of the time   :rolleyes:
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Post by: Alex.B on September 25, 2008, 10:10:00 PM
very good, man! you're ready.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Slasher on September 25, 2008, 10:11:00 PM
go get 'em Zack!!! Your shooting is fine, just remember to focus on one lil spot on game-burn a hole concentrating to look at it... I've just looked at deer as whole and watched that arrow sail right over the back... but thats a lesson you learn not to do 3x in a season...
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Post by: Bakes168 on September 25, 2008, 10:16:00 PM
I'll keep that in mind Slasher.    :D
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Post by: George D. Stout on September 25, 2008, 11:05:00 PM
That is outstanding young man.  Very impressive.
 :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bjorn on September 26, 2008, 12:09:00 AM
Go get 'em!!
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Post by: tradtusker on September 26, 2008, 01:49:00 AM
good shooting!
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Post by: Drew on September 26, 2008, 08:02:00 AM
only 4 days Zack! Best of luck..
 :archer:
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Post by: Tim Fishell on September 26, 2008, 08:55:00 AM
Looking good Zack!!  Keep up the good work bud!!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Arwin on September 26, 2008, 09:00:00 AM
Good shooting! Those small varmints are good practice.
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Post by: Ray Hammond on September 26, 2008, 11:05:00 AM
You're ready. Pick your exact EXIT hole when you shoot and you will be just fine.

I used to think "chipmunks?????" You'd have to get a bucket full to make a meal.

But then my wife pointed out our $1,500 dollar japanese maple ( we didnt pay that for it, but it grew to be that size and a beautiful shape) and the fact that chipmunks were undermining the roots by digging burrows directly under the plant exposing the taproot to the open air, and endangering its ability to survive.

A Magnus 1 took care of that nicely, in three successive nights. I deep fried the little suckers on wooden sticks and tried to eat em..but they tasted nasty!
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Post by: see on September 26, 2008, 12:45:00 PM
just remember when you see him to stay cool,take deep breaths when you're exicted and wait till he gives you a good shot.shots hardly ever come the way you'd like them but they do come.don't let the excitement make you forget what you know.
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Post by: heartshoth on September 26, 2008, 04:01:00 PM
bakes

do you have a place to hunt in the gh area or are you going up north to get it done??

heartshot
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Post by: Hot Hap on September 26, 2008, 10:51:00 PM
Fire up the grill. Hap
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Post by: blueline on September 27, 2008, 07:54:00 PM
Way to go Zach, you have confidence and have developed the tallent. It's time to put it all together.

blueline
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Post by: jonsimoneau on September 28, 2008, 02:14:00 AM
You are ready.  Go get 'em.
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Post by: ron w on September 29, 2008, 07:37:00 PM
Good luck, just pick a spot, and focus.
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Post by: Pointer on September 29, 2008, 08:25:00 PM
You look ready to me....good luck!
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Post by: 2-BIG on September 29, 2008, 08:48:00 PM
Good shooting Zack and good luck! Keep us informed on how your season goes!  :archer: