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Title: first trad kill(pic updated)
Post by: ericmerg on February 20, 2012, 12:17:00 PM
got out squirrel hunting today i saw one about 100 yards away started walking closer to it and my eyes caught a twitch about 15 yards away so i turned twards it and saw it was a chipmunk so i used a tree as cover and started to close the distance i managed to get about 2 yards away from it i got to full draw and then i peeked behind the tree got my eyes on the chipmunk and released the arrow whople shot process took about 1 second

arrows destroyed but i killed a chipmunk with my longbow. ill post a pic later when it uploads onto facebook pic below
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Post by: Night Wing on February 20, 2012, 12:25:00 PM
My first ever kill with a trad bow, a recurve, was a bull frog.
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Post by: JamesKerr on February 20, 2012, 12:25:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: snakebit40 on February 20, 2012, 12:29:00 PM
Congrats! Nice stalking skills!
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Post by: mongoose on February 20, 2012, 12:32:00 PM
If I'm after chipmonks with stick an string, I try to have my .45 long colt along as backup. Those things can be vicious!  :thumbsup:    :biglaugh:    :archer2:
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Post by: Izzy on February 20, 2012, 12:50:00 PM
Congrats. I have always left them alone but my home grown chipmonks are digging under my pavers and are going to experience a chipmonk genocide in the coming weeks. Keep after the squirrels, tasty practice.
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Post by: Trumpkin the Dwarf on February 20, 2012, 03:03:00 PM
Nice work!
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Post by: wildgame on February 20, 2012, 06:59:00 PM
Thats is a trophy in its own there!! Congrats
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Post by: Gen273 on February 20, 2012, 07:55:00 PM
Congrats!!!
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Post by: on February 20, 2012, 08:11:00 PM
Congrats!

Bisch
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Post by: LimBender on February 20, 2012, 08:23:00 PM
Way to get on the board.  My first kill was a snake to the consternation of some.     :D
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Post by: straight_arrow on February 20, 2012, 08:26:00 PM
Congrats!  Just the beginning of a never ending journey.
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Post by: ericmerg on February 20, 2012, 10:57:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ericmerg:
[QB] got out squirrel hunting today i saw one about 100 yards away started walking closer to it and my eyes caught a twitch about 15 yards away so i turned twards it and saw it was a chipmunk so i used a tree as cover and started to close the distance i managed to get about 2 yards away from it i got to full draw and then i peeked behind the tree got my eyes on the chipmunk and released the arrow whople shot process took about 1 second

arrows destroyed but i killed a chipmunk with my longbow. ill post a pic later when it uploads onto facebook   (//%5Burl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/32969666@N08/6914039667/%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6914039667_c9aabd210d.jpg)[/url]
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Post by: curlis on February 20, 2012, 11:57:00 PM
Looks like it should be a Booner for sure.
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Post by: ericmerg on February 21, 2012, 03:20:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by straight_arrow:
Congrats!  Just the beginning of a never ending journey.
yeah this is gonna get addicting hopefully i'll get a few more this year before the season for squirrel closes on the 28th
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Post by: Duker on February 21, 2012, 03:25:00 PM
CONGRATS  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 21, 2012, 07:37:00 PM
:notworthy:
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Post by: J.Williams on February 21, 2012, 08:31:00 PM
Eric called me right after he took the 'munk and then put me on hold while he just missed a squirrel.Could tell you were having a good time Eric and we know how you feel.Congrats on your 1st kill bud!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: wooddamon1 on February 21, 2012, 11:06:00 PM
Mmmmmm...chipper gravy!    :thumbsup:    Nice shot!
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Post by: SheltonCreeker on February 21, 2012, 11:08:00 PM
Sweet! Congrats!
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Post by: ericmerg on February 21, 2012, 11:41:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by J.Williams:
Eric called me right after he took the 'munk and then put me on hold while he just missed a squirrel.Could tell you were having a good time Eric and we know how you feel.Congrats on your 1st kill bud!    :thumbsup:  
ya just had to put the fact i missed one didnt ya lol
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Post by: Dimondback on February 22, 2012, 08:53:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by mongoose:
If I'm after chipmonks with stick an string, I try to have my .45 long colt along as backup. Those things can be vicious!   :thumbsup:      :biglaugh:      :archer2:  
Just don't look them in the eyes...they take it as an act of aggression...keeps them from charging at you.  :D
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Post by: JamesV on February 22, 2012, 09:57:00 AM
WOW..................

That is something, congrads
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Post by: volcanomil on February 22, 2012, 12:17:00 PM
Nice job.  I think my first kill with traditional equipment was a carp.
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Post by: stujay on February 22, 2012, 03:26:00 PM
Planning a full mount?  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: ericmerg on February 22, 2012, 03:31:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by stujay:
Planning a full mount?   :bigsmyl:  
yes
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Post by: lunchbucket on February 22, 2012, 03:43:00 PM
Nice shooting!! congrates..............
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Post by: Woodduck on February 22, 2012, 10:19:00 PM
Picked a spot, huh? Have fun! Soon be time for groundhogs!
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Post by: landman on February 22, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
Killing for no apparent reason.   Sorry bro, I'm just not impressed.   At my age I just don't kill for the pure hell of it and I have a lot of distain for those who do.

Try this instead.    Get about 6 golf balls and take them to the woods.   Throw them out at different distances and see how well you can shoot.
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Post by: ericmerg on February 22, 2012, 11:49:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Woodduck:
Picked a spot, huh? Have fun! Soon be time for groundhogs!
groundhogs are unprotected here in nys i can take them all year long if i can find them