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Title: A day of firsts
Post by: kbetts on September 25, 2010, 12:17:00 PM
A week before I traveled to Rays, a couple buddies of mine and I succeeded in accomplishing a first for each of us.  

For me, the little guy in the center, it was my first longbow kill.  60# Mattawoman II, GT 55/75 with 100 grain brass, 200 grain Razorcap.

My buddy Timmy Coverdale (guy with the glasses)got his first deer with a bow.  It was a compound kill, but he did it from the ground and after spending the week in the hospital with two blood clots in his lungs.  He's a trad hunter in the making as he purchased my older Widow MA from me last year.  The 62" length is perfect for his long monkey arms (lol).  He's good enough to be using it now.

Scotty Hague (shorts guy) took his first deer with a recurve.  He used a 50# PSE, a 2117, and an ACE Standard.  I don't think he'll pick up a compound ever again.  Since his wife got him the recurve, the old Hoyt hasn't moved.  The only problem I have is keeping him in arrows.

(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/kbetts_01/DSCN1901.jpg)
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: Ybuck on September 25, 2010, 12:35:00 PM
Congratulations gents! Looks like ya'll are having fun!
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: 5deer on September 25, 2010, 12:55:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: dirtguy on September 25, 2010, 12:58:00 PM
:cool:     :cool:    :cool:
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: doeboy on September 25, 2010, 01:04:00 PM
Whats with the gloves?
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: turkey522 on September 25, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: S.C. Hunter on September 25, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
Well done. Very nice.
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: kbetts on September 25, 2010, 03:14:00 PM
Don't tell me you've never worn gloves while cleaning an animal.  It makes life so much easier.  The grip is better once you get bloody for one.  Plus it keeps the stink down on your fingers.  After all, we had three to do.  Oh yea, the seed ticks on the hides were pretty thick also.
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: varmint101 on September 25, 2010, 06:07:00 PM
Cool!  Congrats to you all!!  Pretty good day it looks like!!
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: drewsbow on September 25, 2010, 06:52:00 PM
congrats , very well done   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: fireman_3311 on September 25, 2010, 07:09:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by kbetts:
Don't tell me you've never worn gloves while cleaning an animal.  It makes life so much easier.  The grip is better once you get bloody for one.  Plus it keeps the stink down on your fingers.  After all, we had three to do.  Oh yea, the seed ticks on the hides were pretty thick also.
Congrats to all of ya!  I wear the gloves too
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: Fletcher on September 25, 2010, 07:12:00 PM
Congrats, all.  Quite a day for sure!

I agree on the gloves, too.
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: azhunter on September 25, 2010, 07:21:00 PM
Sounds like you guys had a terrific day and a day that you will look back on with fond memories. Congratulations.
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: DannyBows on September 25, 2010, 07:26:00 PM
Congrats on the Deer, and Bless you for bringing your buddies into the Light! Lol!
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: Mudd on September 25, 2010, 10:47:00 PM
How cool is this? Way!! I'm saying...

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN on September 26, 2010, 10:10:00 AM
Awesome !  Congrats to you all.
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: Dave Alaxanian on September 26, 2010, 12:04:00 PM
Congrats guys!!! It can't get any better than to have the whole party "tag-out"            >>>---------->
Title: Re: A day of firsts
Post by: KellyG on September 26, 2010, 12:15:00 PM
I see 3 nice deer but not one story of the hunt, but way to go!