Well less than a month ago my brother who has bowhunted for a long time and has taken many great bucks surprised me and said "I want to buy a trad bow and give it a try". Well he got really good quickly and said ok I'm ready. I fletched him up some arrows and gave him some broadheads. So for about a week now he has been taking his new bow to the tree. I think tonight was his third hunt.
He called this morning and wanted me to go with him. I quickly accepted and went with him toting the video camera. We climb up and locked on another stand behind one of his and sat ready. One deer close early but right at last shooting light this doe walked down the trail. He did everything perfectly and made a great shot. She went down in a hurry and his first trad deer is in the books. I can't relay how much that meant to me and I am so glad I swapped the bow for the camera tonight. When she came along it was too dark for the camera though but I didn't care.
Congrats Bro!
(http://i41.tinypic.com/vywo6h.jpg)
Very cool, congrats to your brother.
Excellent Tom!! Bet he loved that!!
Nice shot too!
Kenny, he did. After she fell he turned around and looked at me and said "Did you think I was going to hit her?" I said "hell no". he said "me either that was awesome!"
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Congrats to your bro!
Looks like he made a great shot, what bow was he using?
Comgrats
Very nice, congrats on the tag!
:clapper:
Awesome ! He won't be the same after that !
The opportunities for enjoyment and kinship abound.
Capitalizing on one is what separates the 'wish I had's' vs the "glad I did's". This special episode in life will always remain guarded by the two of you.
Thank you for sharing this splendid moment and treasured event.
Congrats and great shot!!!
TJ, have you gotten him converted for good now ? BTW did you ever connect with that bruiser you where after ? SS
Made my night reading this one TJ...... :coffee:
You got yourself a trad huntin partner for life now I bet !
:thumbsup:
Nice story! Congratulations to your brother and to you for helping him on his trad journey!
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Awesome buddy! Tell your brother congrats!
I would say we have another one in the flock!
QuoteOriginally posted by JJ1956:
Looks like he made a great shot, what bow was he using?
Jerry, thats his new Samick Nighthawk. I have a great story involving a trad gang members generosity and my brother as soon as he kills one with...the members generous gift.
congrats to your brother Tom, great memories
Good stuff! Congrats.
:thumbsup: :clapper:
Man that's awesome! Congrats to both of you.
Congrats to both of you guys! :clapper:
Looks like he made a great shot on her! Congrats to your bro!
Bisch
Very cool TJ! Congrats to him and heckuva shot!
Congrats to you and your brother TJ! The Samick Nightawk is a pretty nice bow, got a friend who has been shooting the crap out of one for 2 years, no issues.
Thanks all.
Yeah Sam, its left handed but I shot it a few times and it is pretty nice. Shot a perfectly straight arrow and pretty fast.
Great shot Brother!!!
Congrats!
Great stuff TJ !!! Thanks for sharing.
Bill
Congrats to your brother TJ.
You are for sure a good guiding light.
Tom, That is Great! He made an awesome shot to boot! :clapper:
congrats , very nice
I'm sure it was a very proud moment. Congrats to you both.
:thumbsup:
Congrats to both of you!
Awesome read Tom! Congrats to both of you. :clapper:
That's awesome! What a shot too!
Video video video! I'm starting a chant!!!
Congrats
Top notch
Very cool Tom glad you are showing him the ropes!
does not get any better than that..... and in my view it does get old... either.
Awesome!
Awesome!!
That sure didn't take long Tom! :thumbsup:
Congrats to both of you!
Good shooters with good eye hand coordination can pretty much shot anything if they put there mind to it. And good hunters can always gt on deer. Proof is in the pudding. Congrats to your bro.
Congrats!
another great Trad memory ... congrats to you both
Congratulations to your brother!!
Awesome congrats to you both ! I like the Fed Bear orange fetching.
Thanks All! Maybe I can now get him to sign on here.
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Congrats to your brother Kentucky TJ. Man you stuck with him, and behold the results. I hope he sticks with it.
Tony
Tom, Way cool ! Congrats to you both!!
Way cool.
Awesome!!! He will be hooked now :campfire:
Beautiful doe and shot!
That's awesome Tom! I saw your post on your brothers new interest a few weeks ago and am glad he has had some good luck.
I just got my youngest brother a kodiak magnum and he loves it! I think I'll have a trad buddy next year too!
Thanks Michael, I hope you do get him into it. Good stuff that's for sure!
Looks like the arrow went where you wanted it. Nice job. Dont ya wanna do it again!!!
Thanks for sharing Tom. Hope you and your brother have many more great seasons together.
Outstanding Tom I am glad for both of you!!!
Congrats! Nice doe and bow. :thumbsup:
That's awesome TJ! Another hunter hooked on Trad!
Congrats to your brother on his early success