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Title: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Crowbird on September 22, 2009, 08:29:00 AM

Hello all,
 I am a new member and this is my first post. I have only been shooting the bow for about two years but practice frequently. Yesterday evening I took my first game with the bow. I killed a beautiful doe at 15 yards on a hardwoods ridge while on the ground. I was using a Martin Bamboo Viper pulling @52lbs. with a cedar arrow and 165 gr. Howard Hill broadhead. Broadside shot and the arrow penetrated up to the fletching peircing thru both lungs. I have a lot more respect for what a bow can do and am truly hooked now.I would have loved to have gotten a photo but I was hunting alone and it was nearing dusk. Look forward to exchanging info and posts with all of you.

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: trapperDave on September 22, 2009, 08:31:00 AM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:  CONGRATS!

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: fireman_3311 on September 22, 2009, 08:34:00 AM

Nice work!!!  I'm sure there will be many more to come, but you'll never forget that first one!!!

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Post by: blind one on September 22, 2009, 08:37:00 AM

Congrats!!    :thumbsup:

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Post by: Passthru on September 22, 2009, 08:38:00 AM

Well done.

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Brad_Gentry on September 22, 2009, 08:38:00 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!   :bigsmyl:

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Post by: straitera on September 22, 2009, 09:36:00 AM

Lasting memory. Great hunt.

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Post by: 4runr on September 22, 2009, 09:38:00 AM

Congrats!!

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Post by: canoeman on September 22, 2009, 09:41:00 AM

Good work!

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Post by: rice on September 22, 2009, 09:57:00 AM

Congratulations!

Theres nothing quite like that feeling is there?

Chris Rice

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Kip on September 22, 2009, 10:01:00 AM

Congrats   :clapper:  I was amazed seeing the first deer killed with a K-mag in 1976 by my buddy never doubted what a stickbow can do since then.Enjoy every one will excite you I am sure.Kip

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: caleb7mm on September 22, 2009, 10:37:00 AM

awesome! Truly happy for your first of many success stories  :)

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Post by: Apex Predator on September 22, 2009, 10:38:00 AM

Awesome!  Great to have you with us!

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Hot Hap on September 22, 2009, 10:39:00 AM

Hi there and congradulations! Hap

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Blasterjdh on September 22, 2009, 10:51:00 AM

Congrads - Glad to have you on TradGang

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Richie Nell on September 22, 2009, 10:55:00 AM

Great!!!...another traditional archery victim.

The harvest of the deer is not bad either.

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: FerretWYO on September 22, 2009, 10:56:00 AM

congrats on your fist

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Fletcher on September 22, 2009, 10:59:00 AM

Congratulations, Crowbird, and welcome to the Gang.  Start carrying a camera, tho.

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: KentuckyTJ on September 22, 2009, 11:02:00 AM

Awesome, a ground kill is something anyone would be proud of. Welcome to the gang.

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Post by: ron w on September 22, 2009, 11:03:00 AM

15 yards ,on the ground, double lung, EXCELLENT!

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: buckshot95 on September 22, 2009, 11:36:00 AM

Congrats thats sweet

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: ishoot4thrills on September 22, 2009, 01:36:00 PM

Excellent kill. Were you in a blind of some type? Or were you still hunting? As you well know, a whitetail harvested at eye level is a grand accomplishment to be proud of. Congrats! And welcome!

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: fireball31 on September 22, 2009, 01:39:00 PM

Awesome, congratulations

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Post by: wollelybugger on September 22, 2009, 01:49:00 PM

What did she look like, brown and white on the bottom. I saw one and it looked like they had big ears. LOL nice going.

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: whitebuffalo on September 22, 2009, 02:53:00 PM

Excellent job crow,, Nice story too.Coingrats,,JB

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Post by: ChuckC on September 22, 2009, 03:35:00 PM

good job.  
ChuckC

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Post by: Onehair on September 22, 2009, 03:37:00 PM

The shot from the ground puts you ahead of a lot of the pack. Congratulations

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Post by: Tom on September 22, 2009, 03:48:00 PM

Well done, the first of many.

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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on September 22, 2009, 05:30:00 PM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: joevan125 on September 22, 2009, 06:13:00 PM

Great job.  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Gerardo on September 22, 2009, 06:26:00 PM

GREAT JOB!!! and congrats on the hunt,

you dont need a camera , the picture in your mind will forever enrich your soul and heart,

great one!!!

Gerardo

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Bonebuster on September 22, 2009, 06:32:00 PM

Pure bowhunting.

No audience...nothing to prove.

Congratulations. And many happy returns!  :thumbsup:

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Post by: longbowben on September 22, 2009, 10:41:00 PM

Congrats and welcome   :wavey:

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Curtiss Cardinal on September 22, 2009, 11:14:00 PM

good job  :clapper:

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on September 23, 2009, 04:48:00 AM

Congrats  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: GingivitisKahn on September 23, 2009, 06:36:00 AM

Great job - how 'bout some pictures of the deer and the gear?

   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Kenkel on September 23, 2009, 07:14:00 AM

Congratulations!!

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on September 23, 2009, 07:31:00 AM

Thats awesome. It sounds, from your brief description that you did it the right way. Practiced, worked at it a couple years, and then had success. Doing it from the ground makes it extra special, IMHO.

Welcome to the group!!  :campfire:

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Gatekeeper on September 23, 2009, 08:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your first kill! The feeling of accomplishment from putting wild game in the freezer can’t be matched.  :wavey:

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Benha on September 23, 2009, 08:26:00 AM

:bigsmyl:    :D    :notworthy:

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: reddogge on September 23, 2009, 08:41:00 AM

Congratulations.  Carry a small point and shoot with a little monkeyball tripod in your pocket next time.  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0766.jpg)

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: FlyFixer on September 23, 2009, 05:19:00 PM

Congrats and welcome. A disease with no cure!

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: BowHuntingFool on September 23, 2009, 08:17:00 PM

Welcome to the campfire and congrats on your Doe! Well done, sure does feel good!    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Crowbird on September 23, 2009, 08:47:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by ishoot4thrills:
Excellent kill. Were you in a blind of some type? Or were you still hunting? As you well know, a whitetail harvested at eye level is a grand accomplishment to be proud of. Congrats! And welcome!

I was still hunting. Standing between two medium size trees on an open hardwoods ridge. I still cant believe she didnt see me draw my arrow on her. Her head was down and never moved until she was struck. Thanks for all of the responses.

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Toklat1 on September 23, 2009, 09:11:00 PM

Welcome   :wavey:

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: joe ashton on September 23, 2009, 09:17:00 PM

My hat is off to you.....

Joe

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: Traditional-Archer on September 23, 2009, 09:39:00 PM

Congratulations!
awesome! nice job hunting will never be the same.  :thumbsup:    :archer:

Title: Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
Post by: David Lewis on September 23, 2009, 10:28:00 PM

Great Job on your first one and from the ground too!!  :notworthy: