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Title: My first trad BUCK
Post by: PSUBowhunter on October 13, 2009, 01:09:00 PM
Well guys, I killed my first traditional buck last night. I killed a doe last year, but was not able to seal the deal on a buck.

But last night was a different story. He is nothing huge, but I am very happy with him. I was using a 53# zipper shooting easton axis arrrows tipped with steelforce broadheads. The shot was about 16 yards and I took out both lungs. Somehow, there was very little for a bloodtrail and he went over 500 yards. I was seriosly questioning my shoot, but we ended up finding him. I got the whole thing on video and will upload the vid once I get it edited.  (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e394/aje138/P1130633.jpg)

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e394/aje138/P1130637.jpg)
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Post by: swp on October 13, 2009, 01:12:00 PM
Congrats, nice buck!
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Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on October 13, 2009, 01:14:00 PM
:scared:
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Post by: Irish Archer on October 13, 2009, 01:21:00 PM
Nice buck. Nice bow. Great job. Congrats!
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Post by: Hawkeye on October 13, 2009, 01:26:00 PM
Aaron,

Beautiful buck, beautiful bow, beautiful girl.

Congratulations, it is apparent you've been blessed in many ways!  Way to go!!

Daryl
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Post by: d. ward on October 13, 2009, 01:26:00 PM
OUTSTANDING JOB.bd
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Post by: jcar315 on October 13, 2009, 01:27:00 PM
Congrats all the way around!!!!!
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Post by: Michael Arnette on October 13, 2009, 01:34:00 PM
Way to keep tracking! Can't wait for the video.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 13, 2009, 01:59:00 PM
Nice work Aaron!
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Post by: Tioga on October 13, 2009, 02:07:00 PM
Hey now! Nice buck. I'm looking forward to seeing the video.  :)  

 :clapper:
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Post by: pj starrett on October 13, 2009, 02:12:00 PM
great job dude...
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Post by: J. Cook on October 13, 2009, 02:17:00 PM
Good stuff, and that's a beautiful buck!  Congrats!
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Post by: tradtusker on October 13, 2009, 02:22:00 PM
congrats!
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Post by: twitchstick on October 13, 2009, 02:24:00 PM
Thats awsome! very nice deer.
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Post by: highPlains on October 13, 2009, 02:28:00 PM
Nice job!
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Post by: straitera on October 13, 2009, 02:40:00 PM
Very good stuff here.
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Post by: Jmatt1957 on October 13, 2009, 02:40:00 PM
Good Job !!
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Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on October 13, 2009, 03:21:00 PM
Congrats on your first buck. I hope my first buck is that big.
 :clapper:
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Post by: Maxflight on October 13, 2009, 03:27:00 PM
Nice Buck Aaron. What county is that Pa. buck from?
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Post by: BighornTn on October 13, 2009, 03:27:00 PM
Nice Buck for a first Trad Kill.  They can go a long way sometimes. The main thing you recovered him. Good job tracking as well.  Rick J
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Post by: DRR324 on October 13, 2009, 03:37:00 PM
Congrats- nice buck and certainly one to be proud of!!
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on October 13, 2009, 03:48:00 PM
Congrats  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Tom on October 13, 2009, 04:02:00 PM
Very nice first buck!
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Post by: rushlush on October 13, 2009, 04:37:00 PM
Nice buck, congrats!
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Post by: CDR on October 13, 2009, 04:45:00 PM
Great job!!!
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Post by: yellow bow on October 13, 2009, 04:51:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: turkey522 on October 13, 2009, 04:59:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 13, 2009, 05:39:00 PM
Well-done, and many happy returns of the day to you!
Title: Re: My first trad BUCK
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on October 13, 2009, 05:40:00 PM
great first buck.. Congrats dude.
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Post by: Wannabe1 on October 13, 2009, 05:41:00 PM
Very nice. Congratulations!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Dave Bulla on October 13, 2009, 05:56:00 PM
Good for you!  Fun ain't it?!

  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: My first trad BUCK
Post by: Guru on October 13, 2009, 06:25:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Hawkeye:
Aaron,

Beautiful buck, beautiful bow, beautiful girl.

Congratulations, it is apparent you've been blessed in many ways!  Way to go!!

Daryl
Couldn't have said it any better     :thumbsup:
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Post by: gregg dudley on October 13, 2009, 06:27:00 PM
Yee Ha!  He's a dandy!

Congratulations!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: kadbow on October 13, 2009, 06:33:00 PM
Woo Hoo!
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Post by: Coonbait on October 13, 2009, 07:21:00 PM
Way to go.
 GLENN
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Post by: reddogge on October 13, 2009, 07:24:00 PM
Very nice shot.  Good luck the rest of the season.
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Post by: steadman on October 13, 2009, 07:29:00 PM
Congrats!!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Flatstick on October 13, 2009, 07:29:00 PM
Way to go!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: pitbull on October 13, 2009, 07:32:00 PM
I remember my first like it was yesterday, and that was over 30 years ago. Nice job!
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Post by: A.S. on October 13, 2009, 08:03:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: TimDougan on October 13, 2009, 08:10:00 PM
CONGRATS! TD.
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Post by: Bryan Burkhardt on October 13, 2009, 08:15:00 PM
Great job on a nice buck!
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Post by: Bonebuster on October 13, 2009, 08:17:00 PM
Congrats!!!

Many happy returns!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: azhunter on October 13, 2009, 08:45:00 PM
Good job. Congratulations!
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on October 13, 2009, 08:54:00 PM
Excellent! Ain't nothin' like it, is there?!?!?
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Post by: Chris Surtees on October 13, 2009, 09:00:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: 4runr on October 13, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
Outstanding!!
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Post by: pacopperhead on October 13, 2009, 09:18:00 PM
nice buck
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Post by: buckster on October 13, 2009, 09:43:00 PM
congratulations on a fine trophy!
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Post by: longbowben on October 13, 2009, 10:37:00 PM
Congrats   :archer:
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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on October 13, 2009, 10:46:00 PM
Awsome!
 Beats my first trad buck which was a three pointer, but hey not to many guys can hit a target with trad gear where I come from let alone a three pointer or that dandy buck you got there. I shot my first trad buck at 7 yards and it was better than anything ever.

Got me hooked for sure! Congrats!
Title: Re: My first trad BUCK
Post by: PSUBowhunter on October 14, 2009, 07:31:00 AM
Thanks guys. I had told myself that I wasnt going to hold out for monster this year, and I couldnt have been any happier than I was when I saw a white belly laying in the field. It is not big enough to mount, but I am going to try to do something with it.
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Post by: GingivitisKahn on October 14, 2009, 07:35:00 AM
Well done!

  :thumbsup:
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Post by: stickbow2442 on October 14, 2009, 08:01:00 AM
Congrats, nice buck.
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Post by: zipper bowss on October 14, 2009, 08:36:00 AM
Great looking buck!A skull mount would look cool, if you dont want a shoulder  mount.What is that black THING on the side of your beautiful bow?   :eek:     :p  
Bill
Title: Re: My first trad BUCK
Post by: PSUBowhunter on October 14, 2009, 09:15:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by zipper bowss:
Great looking buck!A skull mount would look cool, if you dont want a shoulder  mount.What is that black THING on the side of your beautiful bow?    :eek:       :p    
Bill
yeah, the Selway does steal some looks from the bow, but I always lay the bow down on the quiver so that I dont ding anything up on the bow. It is kind of like my protective cover. one of these days I need to have you make me a quiver to match my bow.
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Post by: leatherneck on October 14, 2009, 09:22:00 AM
GREAT BUCK. CONGRATS!!!
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Post by: zipper bowss on October 14, 2009, 09:26:00 AM
Aaron,you know I was just teasing you.Right.Congrats again.I would love to see your video.
Bill
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Post by: waknstak IL on October 14, 2009, 09:50:00 AM
great looking buck and that is a sharp looking bow!
Title: Re: My first trad BUCK
Post by: PSUBowhunter on October 14, 2009, 10:31:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by zipper bowss:
Aaron,you know I was just teasing you.Right.Congrats again.I would love to see your video.
Bill
yeah, I know.I do need to have you make me a quiver sometime, just to jazz up my photos some. I have to edit the video and uploads, which may take some time. But I will post a link here once I do.
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Post by: newtotrad on October 14, 2009, 10:36:00 AM
Awesome! I hope to get my first trad deer this year myself.
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Post by: BradLantz on October 14, 2009, 10:46:00 AM
great trophy IMO ...... hey, which Steel Force heads? I have a pack of the 225 gr single bevels and you've got me a tad worried about them now!
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Post by: laxbowman on October 14, 2009, 11:22:00 AM
nice job Aaron!
Title: Re: My first trad BUCK
Post by: PSUBowhunter on October 14, 2009, 11:52:00 AM
Thanks guys, they were the 125 grain sabertooth with bleeder blades. I would assume it was a fluke that he ran that far, but I was still very suprised he made it that far.
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Post by: rkmnt2 on October 14, 2009, 12:07:00 PM
Nice job Aaron!
  A european mount will look awesome and you can do anything with it from mounting on a wall to setting on a shelf.
  Don
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Post by: Hackbow on October 14, 2009, 12:31:00 PM
Way to go Aaron! Muleys beware.
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Post by: BradLantz on October 14, 2009, 12:34:00 PM
I shot through the lungs (high on one side, low on the other, 8 yard shot I imagine) on a buck last fall that ran all of 300-400 yards with both lungs shot out as well. 3 blade Thunderheads was what I had

these Steel Force single bevel 225's are big son of a gun heads -  maybe they'll do better

you did get complete pass through right ?
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Post by: MnFn on October 14, 2009, 12:34:00 PM
Congratulations!!
Gary
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Post by: maineac on October 14, 2009, 02:40:00 PM
Super!!
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Post by: Bill Turner on October 14, 2009, 02:47:00 PM
Congrats. This time next year you'll remember it like it was yesterday. Enjoy.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: IDABOW on October 14, 2009, 06:00:00 PM
Great job, nothing like doing it the right way!
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Post by: Ybuck on October 14, 2009, 08:51:00 PM
WTG! Congratulations!!!