...It has been a really good year for me. I started off on a tear with my wheelie bow. I took two does first two weekends, and decided to hold off because I wanted to save one tag because I was getting the trad itch, and thought I might get a bow and give it a try this year. I did my homework with the help of this site and Kentucky TJ, and my tall tines arrived on October 20th. That Saturday (22nd)I met up with my target buck and filled my buck tag. I had watched him grow since May and was a nice 125-130ish 4 year old 9pt. As soon as he went down I thought to myself I wish I had my recurve. The next week I found myself at TJ's again tuning, cutting arrows, and trying to soak up all the knowledge TJ was pouring out. I came home practiced every night for 5 nights and went hunting with a comfort zone of 15yds. Ever since that next Saturday I have been packing the tall tines every chance I have had, putting my beagles on stand by, as well as my crappie fishing buddies. I have had 2 really nice bucks inside of 10 yards since and lots of young 2 year old bucks but with no buck tag I watch in amazement. Ive only seen 2 does since then and both were 100yds away. My camera started getting some doe activity with a couple of young bucks last week so I took off work today hoping to get a chance.
I climbed in the stand around 6:25 this morning and at 6:35 I hear a limb snap behind me on the left but I ignore it thinking "squirrel". I hear another snap closer so I turn to see a doe already at 14 yards and heading strait for the base of my tree. She gets to the base and walks strait out in front of me. I stand up and get my bow, put a little tension on the string and wait. After what seemed like an eternity she turns enough that I feel comfortable. While she stood at 10 yards I raise my bow arm slowly to point at her and begin my draw. I hit my anchor focusing on a imaginary spot that lined up with the off shoulder and released. The lighted nock was beautiful in flight as it disappeared from sight behind the shoulder only to reappear as it exited and landed on the ground. The deer mule kicked and ran off the ridge into a brier thicket and toppled over about 60 yards away. I sat there and took it all in for a few minutes and then headed down the tree to inspect my prize. As I was walking out in a small food plot to take off my harness and back pack I noticed the sun rise and thought a pic of the tall tines was in order.
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I started the tracking job even though I thought I saw the deer go down. A couple of feet from the shot I saw this.
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The there was a 10 yard gap of no blood then this
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and this
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and this all the way to the deer.
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Here are the hero shots. I'm hooked for sure. I owe a big thank you to TJ for helping me out so much this year. If he hadn't been so helpful I may never have bought that tall tines and woulda missed out on this. 58" 55# Tall Tines recurve, 400 trad only arrows with 50gr. inserts and 150gr. VPA terminators sharpened to shave. Entry hole infront of last rib, you can see exit hole in pic.
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Great! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Great job and congrats. :thumbsup:
Well Done! You're a lucky man to have TJ as a friend and mentor. :clapper:
Here are a couple more pics. Her she is by herself.
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And another of the happy hunter.
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Here is the deers view.
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The look on your face is priceless. Great job.
Oh, yeah I almost forgot the new hat must have some mojo.
super job
You're learning quick! And already telling story great job!
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Nice! I put my compound down after the 2006 season and haven't looked back...still searching for my first but I'm not worried.
Awesome job!
Josh
I happy for ya, Very cool! I've been on this journey for a few years now with no luck...been close though. Maybe next year!
You gotta love it! :0)
Jason
Awesome stuff right there! Nice deer, congrats!
I'm with you about TJ. Good guy for sure. :thumbsup: :clapper:
Congrats!!! Thanks for sharing with us.
Wooo nice job!
way to go looks like great deer country
Aaahhh..... That beautiful red spatter on brown oak leaves!!!!
Way to go !!!
There's no turning back now..
Congratulations and thanks for sharing it with us! :thumbsup: :clapper:
Those are no doubt my favorite HERO shots of the season. I knew it wouldn't be long the way you shoot that recurve brother. I am stoked for you, great work and believe me the pleasure is all mine.
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Congrats!!!
Congrats!
Bisch
:thumbsup: You done real good..Proud for ya..I knew when I seen your e-mail you had got one....
congrats!!
Very Nice!
That is a great story and beautiful pictures well done!
Thanks guys, It was a beautiful day to be outside. High 30's this morning, and it warmed up to mid 60's. That is kinda unusual weather for around here, and I typically like it better colder, but it sure was pretty this afternoon.
Way to go. :thumbsup: :clapper:
It was the HAT!
I agree....prob the hat! Congrats!!!
WAY TO GO :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Great job!
Way to go! Congrats! :thumbsup:
QuoteOriginally posted by Otto:
Aaahhh..... That beautiful red spatter on brown oak leaves!!!!
That is exactly where my mind went...! I can almost smell the woods. Great adventure and success!
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very good....
David, forgot to tell you, Lowebow voted to not let you in the doe contest. Hahaha.
Great job, congrats!! :clapper:
Congratulations on a great deer! Nice pictures and a beautiful bow!
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Nice job!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Way to go!!! No turning back now,congrats. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Trad harvest is always special, but your first is very special. Glad you came in from the dark and you will enjoy the trad way of life.
Sweet! Just got my first this year as well. Congrats!
Well done!!
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