Received my new Shrew 56" Classic Hunter Samurai, 46Lbs @ 29", the first week of July and we have been getting acquainted since. It is a beautiful bow and Gregg added some personal touches for me. Part of the tip overlays and all of the underlays on the belly are made of a Banyan Tree from the USMC Camp Foster on Okinawa, Japan where I was stationed. She's fine. Thanks to Ron for a great design and Gregg for superb execution thereof.
While at the club yesterday I spotted a groundhog on the outer edges of the skeet range. Upon marking his location I went on with my bow shooting practice and waited until things had slowed down on the range. Then the stalk began. Using the woods as my avenue of approach I was able to close to 12 yards using the shadows and brush. The groundhog's head was the only thing visible and after waiting awhile I realized he was not going to show anything else. My first shot was about 3" to the left and he dropped into his hole. After waiting a few minutes he stuck his head out and was eyeing me. Thinking he might stand to get a better view I waited. Finally I decided to take the shot and when the arrow left the string I was rewarded with a crushing thump. When I walked to the spot there he was. A groundhog is a fitting first trad harvest for me since I have spent more time hunting and have taken more groundhogs with a rifle than any other animal. It was a good day and my new Shrew is a great bow.
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Congrats Alan.
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Awesome!! Congrats buddy.
Alan, Good to see you're still shooting...and very well too! Doc
congrats.
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Super shot. Looks like the bow and you are one.
Sweet off to a great start with the new stick
Congrats! That is a nice young one. They are really good eating!
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Looks like the right size for the grill. Good job with a GREAT bow.
awsome, good shooting. What arrow are you shooting through the Shrew?
Good start to hunting with a great bow!
Allan
Thanks for the encouraging comments guys.
Doc, you and the gang at the Buckhorn Shoot got me started in the right direction...trying to stay the course.
flungonin, I have been shooting Arrow Dynamics Trad Lites with 200gr points. Both 5" and 5.5" shield cuts are flying good.
Alan