Yesterday morning i got in my stand at about 6:30. My dad decided to hunt on the ground about 150 yards from where my stand is. At about 9:30 i heard some commotion to my left i looked and saw this buck trotting fast towards my stand. I quickly nocked an arrow onto my string expecting about a ten yard shot directly in front of my stand. But the the buck suddenly changed his route and turned to his right up the hill. Reacting quickly i stopped the buck at 15 yards and shot. I saw the arrow hit much farther back than i had wanted. I watched the buck run full speed with the arrow sticking out of him. He ran directly towards my dad. When I talked to my dad later he said that my buck had bedded down in front of him, and then a huge buck chased my buck off. My dad would shoot at the big buck but we found very little blood and never recovered his deer. There was also very little blood from my deer but I eventually found him. I was extemely happy to have killed my first deer with a traditional bow. http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx73/buckeyebowhunter/192.jpg
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ah man what a way to start out! congrats
thats a beauty
Thank you!
Great way to start! You Ohio hunters are spoiled! (I'm so jealous lol)
Well done!
wow. Nice deer. Congrats on being able to stop him and take the shot under pressure. Where did you end up hitting him and how hard was the recovery (how far did he go etc)? I'm glad yall were able to find him!
I have that exact same natural gear fleece and the beanie style visor. I love that fleece... I use it in west texas, south texas and east texas...it seems to work everywhere!
Congrats again thats a serious First deer!
Nice. Congrats.
Hooked??? Congrats on a fine animal...what a first!!
Congrats!! Tell us a little about the bow. Joe
Nice buck! Really like the 1st pic. Congrats.
where did you get those wraps?
great job...nice deer...
Very nice, congratulations !
Nice one...well done.
Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
looks like those muzzy Phantoms are working their magic. I think I'll have to give them a try. OH YA Great Deer
awesome, cant wait till my first
great buck :thumbsup:
To answer a few of your guys qustions I hit him in the guts but the shot was quartering away so the Muzzy Phantom got up into the liver area and did some serious damage causing a lot of internal bleeding. The blood trail was very faint a very tough trail as the arrow acted as a cork. After the Huge buck had chased him off he ran for at least another 200 yards. The bow is custom by Tracy trickett, Shadowhawk Recurve 64" 50 lbs at 28 inches. Maple limbs,and locust/osage riser with a littl bit of purple heart and a beaver tail grip. And those are not wraps those are custom crests done by Paul Mattson at Badger arrows.com
congrats , very nice
Congrats and beautiful buck! :clapper:
From one buckeye to another!
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Awesome buck!!! congrats
Congrats on your first traditional buck awesome bow also I really like Trees Bows. How far are you from Huntington WV.
Congratulations on your first trad deer. Super nice buck!
An awesome first, congrats! :thumbsup:
Nice buck. Thats a great looking bow too. very nice lines.
Nice deer!! :thumbsup:
You've started off on a high note, that's for sure!
Good job.
Congrats, and nice pics.
WAY TO GO!!!! Nice buck.. And to share it with your dad.. BONUS!!!
Nice first Robert!!
Nice buck for your first! Congrats!
Is that a Zephyr broadhead your shooting? Congrats
Great buck, story and photos congrats bro. I Love the bow as well, very cool stuff right there.
Most excellent....congrats!
What a great start!Congrats!!
Bill
wow!!! what a first congrats :clapper:
Great pics and an awesome deer :) thanks!
Serious congrats!!!
Many happy returns. :D
Hey lungbuster Right now im not too far from Wheeling, about 45 minutes. Im going to school at Muskingum University so im in Muskingum County. But I'm from Perry county, thats where i shot my buck. And Tree Makes some great bows. I have shot several at his shop they are awesome.
Awesome Buck!! :thumbsup:
sounds like great hunt
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I know just how your dad feels! My son got his first this weekend too. I just can't stop grinning!
Congradulations... I live about 15 minutes from Muskingum College.
Nice way to start...congrats!!!
Nice buck, congrats!
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Great job!
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Great buck and if your anything like me you are in trouble. I just shot my first (8 pointer) and i cant get anything done because all i do is think about hunting with my recurve. Great job and i hope you get many more chances to live the dream. :thumbsup:
Good buck,congrats.
Congrats on a great buck!
Some good hunting grounds around New Concord!! I grew up and went to school at John Glenn and Muskingum! I will be down for Thanksgiving and all of next week for gun season. :scared: Have familey and friends I have gun hunted with for almost 30+ yrs now. :eek:
Congrats again and good luck in school!
Raven (Chris Montague)
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P.S. I was an Ulster and my wife was a Delta. :scared: :bigsmyl: Class of 96 and 97
Awesome way to start your "trad career"!!!
You're hooked now!!
What a great accomplishment to start off with such a fine trophy. Way to go!