Hello TradGangers! I converted from a wheelie bow 3 years ago and have been unsuccessful the first 2 seasons. Well, things changed this past Friday.
Here's a little background info to start. I very fortunate to hunt in North Central PA on mostly private ground and some State game land which borders the property. There is more activity in this area than anywhere else I've ever hunted. Deer are just everywhere. I normally roam around this area until I find a nice spot to sit in ambush. I've had several doe in close but passed on. I've watched a few nice buck from afar with no chance to stalk them.
So Friday I went to their bedroom and found a nice stump facing down an old logging road. This particular road leads out to a large alfalfa field that always holds deer. Perfect! I cleared some brush out of the way and sat down. The wind was blowing constant in my favor. I nocked my number 1 arrow and waited.
I sat and watched a black squirrel play. This went on for about 30 minutes. Then I caught some movement in the beech brush 15 yards in front of me. Here comes a buck! My heart started racing immediately as he stepped into the opening. He looked straight at me and I thought I was busted for sure. Thankfully he didn't care and actually started my way. He is now at 8 paces and looking away. I draw and anchor at the same time he turns broadside. I picked my spot and watched in slow motion as the cedar finds that crease behind his shoulder at heart level. He took off and snapped the arrow against a tree. Then loud crashing followed by silence. He was down!
I waited about 20 minutes, then started in to trail. Found a few drops of blood here and there, but not as much as I would have expected. Then lots appeared where he snapped the arrow. Good blood. I follow the trail for about 40 more yards and there he is. A flood of emotions came on and I gave thanks to the Creator for providing this moment. I thanked my late father for instilling in me the spirit to hunt.
I would also like to thank Jim Gainey for making such a sweet shooting Black Creek Siren.
I'll post pics as soon as I figure out how...
Congrats, great story... :thumbsup:
8 yards on the ground! What a great hunt. Congrats! Looking forward to pics.
Great Job!!! The first one's the coolest with Trad gear!
Congratulations! Can't wait for the pics.
Glenn
Your story got my heart thumping...made my day!
Congrats!
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5 point, heart shot with 58" 53@28 Black Creek Siren with PO Cedar and Grizzly 160 grain head
I hope this picture is the right size.
Awesome story and deer! Congratulations. :thumbsup:
Congrats
Excellent :thumbsup:
Chad.. Awesome.. thanks for sharing..
Joe
thanks for sharing! enjoy the harvest, send some of that up here too Alaska ;)
Way to go !!
Bet you're hooked.
congrats, that is great!!!
Nice
Congratulations! Great story.
Nice Pa buck good size body on that deer. Congratulations on your 1st traditional deer no better feeling. Sometimes I think this sport is impossible but when things come together it is all so sweet. Just so you know u will have that smile on your face for sometime and boy is it a good feeling. Congratulations
Very nice indeed! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Good deal brutha! :clapper: :clapper: Ya gotta love it!
Nice buck and great story!
Congrats on your first!
Bisch
Congratz!!! :thumbsup:
glad to see you saw the light and left the dark side congrats on a fine buck :clapper:
Very nice!
Well done, Very nice!!
nice!
That's the way to get it done! Congratulations on a fine looking buck! :clapper:
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Real nice, congrats!
Excellent!!!
Awesome man! Congrats!
Hearty congrtats on your first trad deer, I am sure your on cloud nine :archer:
Congrats!!!
Good Deal!!! You're hooked for sure,enjoy. :clapper:
nice hunt , congrats
Congrats. :thumbsup: And thanks for sharing your story.
Congrat's man, that is awesome. I still smile thinking of my first traditional harvest a few weeks ago. Good for you! :thumbsup:
-Mark
Good for you
congrats
A memorable first, congrats! :thumbsup:
Congrats! Great shot on a nice buck. Cool story too!
Congratulations on your first!
another congrats to you !!!!
Congrats! :clapper:
Congrats!
Congrats. That is a fine deer!
Congrats :thumbsup:
Nice! Congratulations! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Congratulations on a sucsessful hunt :thumbsup: :thumbsup: How far are you from honesdale pa ??
Awesome hunt.
Thank you everyone!
Rambo, Probably 2 1/2 hours from Wellsboro to Honesdale
Mice, and so are Black Creeks. Isn't he out of business now?