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Title: my first deer with traditional equipment!!!
Post by: $bowhunter$ on January 22, 2012, 01:08:00 PM
well its official ....... I AM HOOKED!

i was able to get my first deer with my recurve early in the morning. i just want to give a HUGE thank you to all of those who have helped me on my journey.

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa402/123bowhunter123/first%20deer%202012/DSC02754.jpg)

so thanks again!

steven
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Post by: lpcjon2 on January 22, 2012, 01:10:00 PM
Way to go Steven!  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: on January 22, 2012, 01:13:00 PM
yaaahhoooo! congratts!  :readit:
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Post by: don_h on January 22, 2012, 01:14:00 PM
Great job.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Caleb Andes on January 22, 2012, 01:17:00 PM
that rocks i will always remeber my first!!
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Post by: pitbull on January 22, 2012, 01:22:00 PM
Congrats on a fine memory forever!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: wooddamon1 on January 22, 2012, 01:23:00 PM
Heck yeah man! Way to go! Looks like ya got that "SHOOT STRAIGHT" thing down!
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Post by: owlbait on January 22, 2012, 01:25:00 PM
Congatulations Steven! Don't forget to tell us about that great looking bow of yours also!
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Post by: Lin Rhea on January 22, 2012, 01:28:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: huntingarcher on January 22, 2012, 01:28:00 PM
Congrats on taking a nice doe in the snow.
Nothing like that first time feeling.
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Post by: WJackson11x on January 22, 2012, 01:31:00 PM
Congrats Buddy!
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Post by: kennyb on January 22, 2012, 01:32:00 PM
Congrats! way to go and yes, please tell us about your equipment!

Kenny    :bigsmyl:
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Post by: $bowhunter$ on January 22, 2012, 01:36:00 PM
the story....
well i started off waking up early around 5am. i grabben my trusty stick and string and headed out the door.i left with the intentions of hunting in my tree stand but once i got there i changed my mind. so i went down into a hollow to a pinch point on a creek where these seemed to be a ton of deer traffic. so i found a spot behind a fallen tree and got comfortable to wait. it wasnt more then an hour after i sat down that i hear some crunching of snow and ice coming from my right. so i grabed my recurve double checked to make sure my nock was on the string and waited.soon enough this loner came along. at about 25 yards it stoped giving me a broadside shot. so i draw anchor and release.... BOOM nailed her! double lung hit. she made it about 15 yards and i wached her fall in sight. my arrow found its mark and my broadhead did its job. that was the easy part. the hard part was getting it out of the creek bed and to the road. so needless to say but i am still extremely pumped about it. my first of many kills to come. im recurve all the way from now on.

so thanks again for all who helped me in my journey.


steven


i was using a 50# samick red stag t/d recurve with a home made cedar shaft tiped with a razor sharp ace 125 standard
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Post by: wooddamon1 on January 22, 2012, 01:41:00 PM
From the ground no less! Awesome!
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Post by: longbowben on January 22, 2012, 01:43:00 PM
Congrats young man   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: medic77 on January 22, 2012, 01:46:00 PM
Nice job
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Post by: Matthew Bolton on January 22, 2012, 01:51:00 PM
Good job brother!
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Post by: KSdan on January 22, 2012, 01:57:00 PM
YES indeed!     :clapper:
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Post by: Wannabe1 on January 22, 2012, 01:59:00 PM
Outstanding and congratulations!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: limbolt on January 22, 2012, 02:03:00 PM
Good deal,congrats!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: david janssen on January 22, 2012, 02:04:00 PM
Congrats Steven,
You will always remember your first one.
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Post by: German Dog on January 22, 2012, 02:05:00 PM
Wow, Good job!!!  

I've yet to take one from the ground........
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Post by: magnus on January 22, 2012, 02:09:00 PM
Congratulations Steven!! That is fantastic. Trophy of a lifetime right there my friend. First trad deer on the ground home made arrow. It doesn't get any better than that.
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Post by: DGF on January 22, 2012, 02:30:00 PM
Congrats on the first, and from the ground too!
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Post by: Arwin on January 22, 2012, 02:32:00 PM
:clapper:  

Excellent!!
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Post by: ScottV_7 on January 22, 2012, 02:37:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:   Nice Job!
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Post by: swp on January 22, 2012, 02:37:00 PM
Good shooting and congrats!!
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Post by: swamper on January 22, 2012, 02:43:00 PM
Great job,I remember my first over 40 years ago...  :clapper:
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Post by: drewsbow on January 22, 2012, 03:19:00 PM
well done , congrats   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on January 22, 2012, 03:23:00 PM
Way to go Steven!
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Post by: Osagetree on January 22, 2012, 03:28:00 PM
Nothing better than a late season harvest!
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on January 22, 2012, 03:30:00 PM
Can you say "Addiction"the only cure is to do more of the same! Great job   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: dragonheart on January 22, 2012, 03:31:00 PM
Congrats!  You are hooked on a great sport filled with highs and lows!  There is nothing like bowhunting.  #1, you and the deer.  Welcome to the club.
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Post by: wv lungbuster on January 22, 2012, 03:34:00 PM
Awesome job Congrats
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Post by: Izzy on January 22, 2012, 04:42:00 PM
Yes yes yes!!!!! Way to go man. Congrats to to you!
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Post by: Bernie B. on January 22, 2012, 04:56:00 PM
Congratulations Steven on a fine late season doe!  Nice picture and story!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Post by: stringstretcher on January 22, 2012, 04:59:00 PM
That is just great.  Way to go Steven
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Post by: maineac on January 22, 2012, 05:02:00 PM
Fantastic!!!  A huge congrats!
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Post by: Bishop on January 22, 2012, 05:03:00 PM
Well done, Congrats!
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Post by: old coyote on January 22, 2012, 05:13:00 PM
great job, congrats!
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Post by: illianabowhntr67 on January 22, 2012, 05:31:00 PM
Nice!
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Post by: DannyBows on January 22, 2012, 06:25:00 PM
Well Done! First one, and from the ground no less, excellent. Congrats!    :clapper:
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Post by: JJB on January 22, 2012, 06:29:00 PM
Way to go Steven!
-Jay
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Post by: J.Williams on January 22, 2012, 06:42:00 PM
Very cool Steven!Good for you!.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mike Vines on January 22, 2012, 06:51:00 PM
Awesome.  It has been enjoyable watching this all come together for a little over a year.  It was just a matter of time.  Congratulations.
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Post by: macksdad on January 22, 2012, 06:57:00 PM
Congratulations Steven very nice deer
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Post by: RC on January 22, 2012, 07:10:00 PM
Outstanding Young Man. stay on`em.RC
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Post by: rastaman on January 22, 2012, 07:23:00 PM
Congratulations sir!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Aggie1993 on January 22, 2012, 07:28:00 PM
Good job!
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Post by: Gordon Jabben on January 22, 2012, 07:37:00 PM
Congratulations !!! The memory of your first deer with a bow will be with you always.
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Post by: bentpole on January 22, 2012, 07:40:00 PM
Congrats!   :thumbsup:    :archer:
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Post by: Bonebuster on January 22, 2012, 08:38:00 PM
Bowhunting at it`s best!

Congrats and many happy returns!!!  :campfire:
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Post by: kennym on January 22, 2012, 08:42:00 PM
"double checked to make sure my nock was on the string"

I like that right there, so many folks have probs cause they don't checklist BEFORE the shot!

Congrats Bro!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Fletcher on January 22, 2012, 08:44:00 PM
Congratulations, Steven!  Outstanding!   :thumbsup:    He don't need no stinkin' tree stand.   :archer:
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Post by: SheltonCreeker on January 22, 2012, 08:46:00 PM
Congrats just got my "first" a few weeks back. Sure is nothing like it.
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Post by: JamesKerr on January 22, 2012, 09:03:00 PM
Congrats!!!!
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Post by: GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN on January 22, 2012, 09:16:00 PM
Congrats on a beautiful animal. Great shooting.
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Post by: Alvey on January 22, 2012, 09:22:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: slivrslingr on January 22, 2012, 09:24:00 PM
Well done!   :thumbsup:   Congrats!
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Post by: TJK68 on January 22, 2012, 09:28:00 PM
Great Job, and Congrats!!!!!
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Post by: tracker1 on January 22, 2012, 09:34:00 PM
Good job Steven, Im 41 and this was my first year traditional bow hunting and I did not get one but I had a lot of fun.  So your one up on me.  You got to love hunting in the snow too cool.     :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: wildgame on January 22, 2012, 09:39:00 PM
Congrats!! Your are really hooked now!
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Post by: moose eye levi on January 22, 2012, 09:43:00 PM
More Ohio guys puttin em' down. Congrats!
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Post by: 4runr on January 22, 2012, 09:47:00 PM
Well done Steven!
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Post by: stick-um on January 22, 2012, 09:50:00 PM
Congatulations Steven! All up hill from here.
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Post by: flippnsticks on January 22, 2012, 09:53:00 PM
:notworthy:   :clapper:
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Post by: cuboodle on January 22, 2012, 10:18:00 PM
Congrats on your success!!!
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Post by: Kapellmeister on January 22, 2012, 10:20:00 PM
Bravo, Steven!  Hope this is the first of many more!     :clapper:
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Post by: steadman on January 22, 2012, 10:37:00 PM
Way to go young man  :thumbsup:
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Post by: FerretWYO on January 22, 2012, 10:48:00 PM
Well done Congrats
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on January 23, 2012, 06:20:00 AM
Excellent! Congrats!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Terry Lightle on January 23, 2012, 06:32:00 AM
ATTABOY
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Post by: Gator1 on January 23, 2012, 07:20:00 AM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  

Nicely done....
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Post by: on January 23, 2012, 10:01:00 AM
Congrats on your first!

Bisch
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Post by: Longbowlogan on January 23, 2012, 10:22:00 AM
Congrats!!!! It's tough but well worth it!
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Post by: wc kid on January 23, 2012, 10:26:00 AM
Congrats on a nice deer sir. The first one is always the hardest. It seems to get easier after that. Once you have confidence in your gear and your ability with that gear the sky is the limit. Awesome job Steven, keep it up.
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Post by: Gatekeeper on January 23, 2012, 10:29:00 AM
Way to go! Every deer put into the freezer provides an exceptional feeling of satisfaction, but the first deer is always the best. Congratulations
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Post by: Guru on January 23, 2012, 10:31:00 AM
Congratulations!!!     :clapper:
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Post by: lunchbucket on January 23, 2012, 10:44:00 AM
Great job and congratulations.
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Post by: kbetts on January 23, 2012, 10:51:00 AM
Come to think of it, I don't believe I've taken one from the ground yet.

Congrats!
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on January 23, 2012, 12:56:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:  Good job.
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 23, 2012, 01:21:00 PM
big congrats, steven!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: 4dogs on January 23, 2012, 01:28:00 PM
:clapper:   Congradulations!
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Post by: BaldingEagle on January 23, 2012, 01:38:00 PM
Congratulations!! What a great story and a mature way to hunt.
  :notworthy:
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on January 23, 2012, 04:20:00 PM
Congratulations!!  You will have remember the first.  And it will always be your favorite.  Save the arrow and broadhead forever!!