Hey all, I'm not completely new here, but unfortunately i havent been able to spend much computer time so i havent posted much in the past, but i hoping to change that and participate in this site more. so i got my first deer of the year down with the story below
Well let me start off by saying that i was hunting with an osage selfbow that i made and it had a serious crook in it and it had an accident while antelope hunting, its not broke but i wanted one i could rely on 100% so i started building a new one. problem was that was only days before deer season. so tuesday i roughed it out, wednesday i tillered it, thursday i finished it out, friday i practice with it, and knapped two stone arrow heads and build 2 arrows for them. i hunted saturday (opening day), sunday, and then shot this muley Monday evening. talk about a rush job huh? ok so here are the stats and such. I had a nice chance on a big doe but she never gave me a clean shot and instead of trying to force a shot with a stone point, I let her walk. About 30mins later this one came by and stood perfectly still looking the other way at 17y (thought it was closer, but i stepped it off) So i let the arrow fly and passed completely through. it ran about 30y and tipped over. hit it just perfect, just behind the shoulder, couldnt have asked for a better shot. The bow is an OSAGE 66# @ 25", Natural cut river cane arrow, tipped with a Texas chert point i knapped. made all of the equipment myself as usual. excited to have one down already and with a stone point to boot! i will have to show better pics of my gear soon, but couldnt wait to post the delicious steaks. thanks for looking- Ryan I want to post the pictures but i dont know how. if someone tells me i will post 'em
Impressive! Congrats!
Excellent story, I loved the pics on stickbow, too bad you did not post them here, there are more than a few self bow guys that would love to see them. Excellent story and great looking bow, arrow and points. Nice shooting too eh!
Bob.
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wheres the pics?????????
L.R.
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ahh ha i figured the pics out. hoooray for me (http://images.imagelinky.com/1315451979.jpg)
It is a dream of mine to take an animal with my selfbow and a stone point!
Congrats to you sir,
Bisch
That is quite an accomplishment! Congrats
Wow! Heck of an achievement and that should cook up nice and tender. :campfire:
Amazing achievement!! Congratulations! :clapper:
Nathan
Thats super cool.
Very impressive!
badass
A bow in three days and a kill the next three :eek:
Im impressed is an understatement in this case!
Hats off to you Sir! :notworthy:
Thats nothing but cool! :clapper:
Congrats! :notworthy: :archer2:
Wow I am impressed!
That was pretty cool! Nice looking stone head too :)
Wow, congratulations on quite an acomplishement!
You got-her-done my friend! That is very impressive! :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: congratts!
Ryan, Well done. Great looking bow, The knapped head you did is awesome. Good shooting.
Absolute class!
Very impressive! :clapper:
You're "The Man" That's something to be proud of
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Nice shot but most impressive is the time from "Raw Material to Back Straps"
:clapper: WELL DONE :clapper:
Hats off twistedlimbs!!! Congrats :thumbsup: :clapper:
WOW! That's Good Stuff Right There...CONGRATS!
congrats.
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Good job man!
doooood! :clapper:
way to get started!!
That's gotta be unbelievably satisfying.
My heartfelt congrats. :clapper:
Congrats!
Congratulations! I have not taken a deer with a self bow or stone point yet.
Very Impressive !!!!
Congratulations and greetings from Europe.
Daniel
Congratulations, Ryan I like your drive and determination to get it done! :thumbsup:
Can't see the pics but that is one of my goals. Osage, rivercane and stone! Congrats!
It's been stated above and I got to repeat it, that is a very impressive harvest! Nice shooting! Congrats!
My congratulations, what an accomplishment.
Outstanding! :thumbsup: Congrats! :archer:
Congrats on the bow and the "vealer"....
Sweet....I like the taper on your arrow (shaft too point) So important !!!! Keep the "stone" ...flying !
That my friend is a great story and a nod to the our hunting past.
I remember my "first" Stone kill...many years ago... button buck ! Its still way up on my list of pride ! Congrad !!!!
Wow, that's a great start to your season. Good looking equipment you have there. Quite an accomplishment.
That is impressive indeed!!!! Are you sure that's not a Magnus buzzcut?LOL
What an achievement. Congrats on going that extra mile. :thumbsup:
You should call it *One*
Why?
I read it started on Tuesday and then a kill on Monday... One week!
You killed One deer!
You did a WONderful job... I would say call it *Won* but hunting is much more than a competition or game; I feel that *WON* wouldn't be right!!! But ONEDERFUL JOB!!!!
Makes ya wonder, don't it?
Congrats!!!
Well Done! 'Old School Camo' also to top-off a classy harvest. Congrats!
Congratulations. That is something to be truly proud of!
Outstanding . RC
thanks a bunch guys, Im chomping to get back out there and hunt, just been so busy this week, but this weekend its on. with more stone ofcourse
That is Great!!! Congrats!!!!
Good job, awesome
Very, cool I would like to try to make your set up someday and harvest a deer with it. Thanks for sharing
Selfbow and stone points... It just don't get any better.
SWEET! Congrats brother!
Very cool !!
GREAT JOB
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