Trad Gang
Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: SheltonCreeker on December 21, 2011, 10:23:00 PM
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Sure is funny how things go sometimes. I started shooting trad last Christmas and finished the end of last years archery season here in Il with a stick bow in hand. So fast forward to this year Oct. 1st arrives and Ive practiced all summer. First night out I got a shot at a fawn two turkeys and a big doe. Only shot that connected was with the doe and I hit her back. I left her lay over night and the coyotes got to her before I did. So I didn't consider that my first trad kill. I was disapointed and lost some confidence.
So work took off like crazy and I didn't get to pick up my bow until well into the rut. With confidence lacking I ran back to my wheelie and hunted with it for most of Nov. Things have slowed down and I did alright with the wheels but there has been a nagging feeling way down in my guts that I had given up a little pre mature. So with a few back yard stick flinging sessions in I decided to take out the long bow once again. Ive hunted several times without any whitetail luck. I partly think that has to do with the fact I seem to find it absolutely impossible to pass a shot at a squirrel!
Tonight felt different, I felt like it was all going to come together. Told myself no matter what walked by I was picking a spot and letting go.
I got to my stand at almost 2 and was up my tree and over looking a heavily used game trail. Condfidence restored I found myself thinking of my friend who had hung that stand and how he was one of the people who influenced me into picking up a trad bow. Luckily all the squirrels in the are had decided to do their winter foraging in other areas. I had a large doe and two fawns show up about 3:30. I immediately picked a spot on the first fawn and watched intently as she worked around eating berries. I realized she wasn't going to present a shot so I started to focus on the mature doe. She worked directly under my stand and I wasn't comfortable with the shot so I held my ground. It was at this point i realized I was shaking. I don't mean a little bit I mean I looked down and my right knee was visably moving. I actually closed my eyes and talked myself into calming before I could look down at the deer again. After I gained my composure the other fawn stepped out on the trail 8 yards from the base of my tree. Making sure all eyes were averted away from me. I picked my spot drew and released. My arrow hit right were I was looking and passed thru. She jumped and ran about 80 yards and expired. My hands went to the heavens and a prayer of thanks was said aloud. I'm not sure there is anything that feels as pure as a clean release and arrow hitting where your staring!
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Shot with my Lost Creek Life Ender 45 lbs at 28"
250 Grain Abowyer
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Congratulations!
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:clapper: :clapper:
Awesome, congrats!
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:archer:
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Very nice! Congrats!
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Good deal,gonna be some great eating,congrats. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Congradulations. Hap
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Congrats :thumbsup:
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well done
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Glad your hard work paid off for you. How did you like watching those fletchings flying to its mark? That is a fantastic sight.
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No feeling like it in the world is there?
Congratulations!!
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TJ, one of the best feelings Ive ever felt from a treestand! I'm hooked. The wheelie is a wall ornament from now on!
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Congrats again brother! I am so happy for you. You have hung in there and made it happen. I get a feeling you have many more days afield with that weapon of yours. That Booner running around there better watch his six :)
I killed my first trad deer out of that stand 5 years ago...remember? It was a fat little yearling doe. My knees knocked too, as it does anytime I am in the game. I hope they never stop knockin'! Thanks for letting me hunt that stand those many years. It is all yours now :campfire:
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Thats great hope to be in your shoes soon.
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Thanks right back at ya Mike. Never would have happened with out you and Brock lettin me shoot your bows. Booner or Bunny I can't get enough!
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Way to go sir!
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Nice.
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Congrats! :clapper:
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Way to hang in there.
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Congrats!
Bisch
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Congrates, I think theres going to be dust on you wheels from now on :bigsmyl:
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Congrats!!!
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Way to go. :thumbsup: :clapper:
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ATTABOY
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Nice doe, congrats! :thumbsup:
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Awesome job, :thumbsup: :archer2:
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Originally posted by SheltonCreeker:
TJ, one of the best feelings Ive ever felt from a treestand! I'm hooked. The wheelie is a wall ornament from now on!
Good for you brother. Go ahead and sell it and get some cool trad gear. I did the same thing. I hung mine up in thinking I may need it to fall back on or take on a big game trip out west. But after about three years of gathering dust I realized "You know this thing is going to be so old and outdated soon why not get what its worth now". So take my advice and sell it now and not lose another $100 you could have got.
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Hey congrats!
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:clapper: Awesome!!! :clapper:
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congrats!
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Congrats!!! :clapper:
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Yes indeed man! Nothing like watching the mystical flight of the arrow hit the spot you were looking at!
Congrats to ya!
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:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Good Job and congrats!!
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Nice deer! Congrats to you.
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Congrats....the first one is always special :clapper:
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What a great bunch! Thanks to all of you. This site has made my first that much more special!
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good job and I like the face paint too.
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Congrats!
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Great job! I'm diggin the face paint.
Rob
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That feeling is better than %#@, if you know what I mean!!!!!
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Congratulations, keep it up. :thumbsup:
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Great story, great attitude, congrats on your first. I'm sure there will be many more.
Welcome to the allure of the stick and string. :clapper:
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Congratulations! If the urge hits you again to pick up...well you know,find a young man to give it to and you'll make a friend for life. I do believe you have made it over the hurdle.Love those Aboyers.
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Congrats...she's a beaut...
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Way to go. Congratulations!