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Title: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: Iron Man2 on November 01, 2012, 06:05:00 PM
I do not know if this will qualify for a legitimate kill? I will not really know until next spring(((LOL)))!!!

   http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh605/IronMan207/Public%20Pics/FirstTradKill10292012.jpg  

JL    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: psychmonky on November 01, 2012, 06:08:00 PM
Oh you're hooked now! It'll be the first of many if you stick with it very long.
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: Iron Man2 on November 01, 2012, 06:29:00 PM
BTW, this was my first Arrow I made, wood shafts ended up not the correct spine I needed. And those were feathers I got from Magnus.

I was really practicing shooting the new setup. And the arrow was pretty beat up allready. Previous I was hitting the 10 ring! Just got tired and over shot.

I counted at least 3 excuses.

 (http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh605/IronMan207/Public%20Pics/FirstTradKill210292012TG.jpg)
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: lunchbucket on November 01, 2012, 06:37:00 PM
Hey hang in there.Those skinny saplings are a lot harder to hit than that block target!
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: findbows on November 01, 2012, 06:47:00 PM
Great track job, the littles are better to eat than a big ole oak.
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: carbonflyr on November 01, 2012, 07:31:00 PM
see if a crock pot will help!  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: creekwood on November 01, 2012, 07:36:00 PM
Nice penetration. I think that counts as a pass through.    :)
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: huntingarcher on November 01, 2012, 07:41:00 PM
Looks to be a direct hit but those saplings are tough.
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: joe ashton on November 01, 2012, 07:55:00 PM
wow!  good job!  It's hard to hit a target that small!   :archer2:
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: 57HOP on November 01, 2012, 08:02:00 PM
There is an archery competition called a wand shooting. You're ready!

I got one just like that, a few years ago, whilst shooting at a doe. I remember thinking "easy shot, hit just left of that saplin'..."

Couldn't of hit any more in the center!
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: iohkus on November 01, 2012, 11:00:00 PM
Can't say it was my first one, but I've "killed" a few like that.   :smileystooges:
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: Bjorn on November 01, 2012, 11:08:00 PM
That was great penetration! What's your set up!
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: Slickhead on November 02, 2012, 07:07:00 AM
aim small , hit small tree    :D
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: ChuckC on November 02, 2012, 08:22:00 AM
right thru the heartwood !

ChuckC
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: ti-guy on November 02, 2012, 08:25:00 AM
:D
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: KOOK68 on November 02, 2012, 08:32:00 AM
LOL
Had one like that at a 3D shoot. Took forever to get it back.   :laughing:
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: Iron Man2 on November 03, 2012, 06:21:00 PM
After many trials later, I came up with this version which I did not take pics, but I was killing the block deer in the vitals at 25 yds!

  (http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh605/IronMan207/Public%20Pics/1stWoodieTG.jpg)

It's not a completed arrow, need a cresting tools or a really steady hand...Magnus feathers, wood cedar shalft cut dowm to stiffen it, however, I really need a stiffer spine.

JL   :archer2:
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: Iron Man2 on November 03, 2012, 06:25:00 PM
Oh, BTW, thanks to the gr8t help, advise, and all items I bought right here on Trad Gang classifieds, the arrow above is just an example of it all put together!

Now, if a suicidal Deer would just get close enough!

JL     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: BCWV on November 03, 2012, 10:35:00 PM
Yep, perfect heart shot!
Title: Re: My first Trad Kill (((Ha-Ha)))
Post by: Bowwild on November 04, 2012, 12:38:00 PM
Looked like it was about to charge!

Many years ago (around 1973 or 74, I drilled a sapling with a Bear Grizzly. I was shooting at a Doe while scouting. My buddy, who thinks I'm way too lucky, even cussed because he thought I hit the deer. While searching for blood we found my Bear Razorhead  through a sapling like your shot.

My only regret....I cut about 6" of that sapling and left the broadhead in it.  Somehow, back at college I lost track of the "trophy".  I wish I had kept it.  

Thanks for your picture...it brought back a long ago memory.
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