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Title: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: HOWITZER on November 08, 2011, 03:10:00 PM
It took a few years but I finally connected with my recurve on a deer.  
It was October 28th six inches of snow and a beautiful morning on stand.  At 830 four does meandered into my shooting lane I picked the biggest of the four waited and picked my spot and the arrow flew true.  
A little further back then I would have liked it but it did the job.  Heritage 250s, Snuffers, and my baby...Assenheimer recurve.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af350/howitzer4040/IMG_1079.jpg)
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Post by: durp on November 08, 2011, 03:13:00 PM
CONGRATES!!!...that's gona be some fine eatin.
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Post by: nlester on November 08, 2011, 03:14:00 PM
Congratulations.  Thats awesome!
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Post by: rastaman on November 08, 2011, 03:15:00 PM
Way to go sir!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: pauljr on November 08, 2011, 03:17:00 PM
Nice!
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Post by: rushlush on November 08, 2011, 03:18:00 PM
Nice!
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Post by: Onestringer on November 08, 2011, 03:22:00 PM
Awesome
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Post by: BeNoIt on November 08, 2011, 03:24:00 PM
Congratulations!!!
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Post by: JV Rooster on November 08, 2011, 03:28:00 PM
Congrats!!!
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Post by: Kapellmeister on November 08, 2011, 03:46:00 PM
Well, sir... you won't soon forget the freak snowstorm of October, 2011!  Some of us will remember losing power for 2 days (or more) but you shot your first trad deer!  And had the added blessing of snow to help track it, too!

Congratulations!  It's a very rewarding feeling, ain't it?!  That venison will be the best... bon appetit!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: canoeman on November 08, 2011, 03:56:00 PM
Great job!  I always get so excited to be able to hunt in the snow.
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Post by: LV2HUNT on November 08, 2011, 03:59:00 PM
Congrats, that snow is great for blood trailing. I hunted that storm as well but was not as fortunate.
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Post by: imhntn on November 08, 2011, 04:00:00 PM
Great job and beautiful snow shot!
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Post by: PaPa Ron on November 08, 2011, 04:05:00 PM
Congratulations! I'm still waiting on my first trad deer.
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Post by: dirtguy on November 08, 2011, 04:06:00 PM
:notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Post by: Margly on November 08, 2011, 04:24:00 PM
Thats excellent  :D
Congratulations!!
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Post by: on November 08, 2011, 04:45:00 PM
Congrats!

Bisch
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Post by: muzzleblast525 on November 08, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
I'm hoping to connect in the next couple of weeks with my recurve.
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Post by: Rob W. on November 08, 2011, 06:08:00 PM
Good job and nice pic!


Rob
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Post by: Dave Bowers on November 08, 2011, 06:10:00 PM
awesome! great pic also; you should get a print and frame it.
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Post by: Izzy on November 08, 2011, 06:12:00 PM
Oooooh shes a biggun bud, congrats.
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Post by: Jim Boettcher on November 08, 2011, 06:15:00 PM
Congratulations! Good eatin' right there.
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Post by: BCWV on November 08, 2011, 06:25:00 PM
Congratulations on a fine deer and good shot!
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Post by: jcar315 on November 08, 2011, 06:27:00 PM
Congrats!!

Super picture in the snow.
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Post by: Big Ed on November 08, 2011, 06:30:00 PM
Well done!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 08, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Congrats on your first; a fine doe!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: TimDougan on November 08, 2011, 08:11:00 PM
:bigsmyl:     :bigsmyl:    :clapper:    :clapper:  CONGRATS!!
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: StanM on November 08, 2011, 08:22:00 PM
Simply wonderful! Congrats!
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on November 08, 2011, 08:32:00 PM
Man I love hearing about the first time success stories! Great job!
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Post by: Norminator on November 08, 2011, 08:40:00 PM
Nice
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Post by: Gatekeeper on November 08, 2011, 09:59:00 PM
Congratulations!

Cool picture too.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Ranger75 on November 08, 2011, 10:05:00 PM
Nice work.
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Post by: yth-mnstr on November 08, 2011, 10:08:00 PM
Beautiful doe!
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Post by: swifty99 on November 08, 2011, 11:09:00 PM
Way to go
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Post by: TRAD JOE on November 09, 2011, 01:12:00 AM
Congratulations!
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Post by: pitbull on November 09, 2011, 06:44:00 AM
The first is always special, congrats!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Marty on November 09, 2011, 06:57:00 AM
Nothing quite like traditional harvests-to me it's a feeling of accomplishment with pride- congrats! Also I'm jealous of hunting in the snow! Opening day in South Florida on July 30th ain't the same!
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: Zradix on November 09, 2011, 08:06:00 AM
!!!!Congrats!!!!

I too hope to join that club soon...
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Post by: volcanomil on November 09, 2011, 08:24:00 AM
congrats!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 09, 2011, 09:12:00 AM
Fantastic deer and hero shot.
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: HOWITZER on November 09, 2011, 02:16:00 PM
Thank you all!  That morning will never fade in my memory bank.  It was a blessing to be in the woods that morning.  It was a surreal day with all that snow.  That picture already adorns my wall in a stunning 8x10 frame.  The deer's hide will make a handsome tapestry for years to come.  I will never forget my first deer with trad gear.
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Post by: joe ashton on November 09, 2011, 02:41:00 PM
great job.  There is nothing like it.... I still can see my arrow arching to my first trad harvest (18 years ago). White feathers on a white dipped cedar shaft.
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Post by: maineac on November 09, 2011, 03:05:00 PM
Nice, a beauty!!
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Post by: cnorth on November 09, 2011, 05:12:00 PM
congrats:)
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Post by: DennyK on November 09, 2011, 05:18:00 PM
Good Going! That's one you'll never forget.
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Post by: Stump73 on November 09, 2011, 09:04:00 PM
Nice big doe! I wish I could hunt in the snow. Every time it snows I get called in to work to plow snow off the city streets and parking lots.
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: Old Chief on November 09, 2011, 09:13:00 PM
The first one is the hardest, congratulations
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Post by: Day Dreamer on November 09, 2011, 10:54:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Ybuck on November 10, 2011, 12:02:00 PM
Nice big doe, and the pic is excellent!
Congratulations!!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: twitchstick on November 10, 2011, 01:03:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Herdbull on November 10, 2011, 01:26:00 PM
Nice. Good for you!!! The faster you cool the meat the better. Looks like you have that covered..... in white! Mike
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: Beav on November 10, 2011, 05:40:00 PM
Not much beats your first trad kill.  Congrats!!
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: MI_Bowhunter on November 11, 2011, 12:23:00 PM
Congrats on your first!!!
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: thunder1 on November 11, 2011, 04:54:00 PM
Congrats I know the feeling had my first recurve kill this year. Not my first read kill, I'm pretty much a longbow guy.
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: kestimator on November 11, 2011, 06:17:00 PM
Big time Congrats on your first!!!

I got my first Trad deer this season with the help of our TradGang friend Sam Stephens  :)
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: Oak518 on December 04, 2011, 07:20:00 PM
great picture you did well pilgrim
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Post by: KellyG on December 04, 2011, 07:21:00 PM
Great job.
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Post by: JamesKerr on December 04, 2011, 07:29:00 PM
Very nice I still remember my first Trad deer.
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Post by: Shortlongbow on December 04, 2011, 07:40:00 PM
Way to go! Nothing like your first trad harvest.
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Post by: Bud B. on December 04, 2011, 10:00:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on December 04, 2011, 10:13:00 PM
Just checked this thread again and really love the hero shot, suitable for framing as we say!
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: tradlongbow on December 04, 2011, 10:21:00 PM
Congrats,

I know that feels good.

Darren
Title: Re: Finally Harvested My First Trad Deer
Post by: Shedrock on December 04, 2011, 10:35:00 PM
Congrats on your first! I wish you many more!
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