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Title: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Arraflinger on September 22, 2007, 09:57:00 PM

I had just checked in my first deer,a doe (first deer has to be a doe in the early season), when my wife informed me that a long box came via Fed Ex for me. I knew it was my long awaited Acadian Woods one piece Carbon Reflex
     I hurriedly hung my deer and packed the body cavity with ice,I couldn'nt wait to get a good look at that bow! I had been hunting with a Palouse static recurve for the past 7 or 8 years and had taken quite a few deer with that bow and was basically happy with it. But, on the other hand I had drooled over Tim Mullins' bows, they,re  gorgeous!
     About 11 months ago I figured What the heck,I ain't getting any younger--go for it,so I called Tim and ordered the bow-52# @28" -62 "long,cocobolo riser and torched bamboo limbs. Eleven months later I had my bow.
     I called Tim that night and told him how happy I was with the looks of the bow , I guess I sounded like a little kid at Christmas! I also remember telling him that I just knew it would shoot great
     The next day I took care of the deer , then the following day I set up the bow. It didn't take much. After shooting 20 -30 arrows and raising the nocking point a bit, I was ready to go!
   (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t260/waynewynn/stripersmuzzleloader112.jpg)
Then I added the Thunderhorn quiver
   (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t260/waynewynn/stripersmuzzleloader111.jpg)
Four days after my first deer I'm back in the woods with my new bow. Nothing in the morning,but at night a little before 7 pm this guy comes out of the swamp and gives me a broadside shot at 17 yards!!---
   (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t260/waynewynn/stripersmuzzleloader082-1.jpg)
the deer piled up at 75 yds but I didn't see it go down,so I waited 30 mins. and followed.
    took this picture the next day
   (http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t260/waynewynn/stripersmuzzleloader093-1.jpg)
After it was all over it seemed so surreal-here I was with a new bow ,first day ,first shot and get the biggest and best deer of my 43 years of bowhunting- 8pts- 180 lbs dressed. I had gotten deer with more points but never this size. Deer just don't normally get this size where I hunt
    The next day I called Tim Mullins again and told him the story,he sounded as excited as I was for me.
     You know, if I had scripted this hunt I wouldn't change a thing!!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: vermonster13 on September 22, 2007, 09:59:00 PM

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Holm-Made on September 22, 2007, 10:03:00 PM

Congratulations that is a neat story. I love the short hair on that early season coat.  It would make a beautiful mount.  Chad

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: 4-fletch on September 22, 2007, 10:06:00 PM

CONGRATS.GREAT LOOKEN BOW AND A NICE BUCK.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Landshark160 on September 22, 2007, 10:06:00 PM

Great story man, way to go!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: adkmountainken on September 22, 2007, 10:09:00 PM

congrats and what a great story, thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: PastorSteveHill on September 22, 2007, 10:17:00 PM

I'm jealus, I mean envious, I mean happy for ya! Great deer and good looking stick too!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Mike Burch on September 22, 2007, 10:18:00 PM

Congrats.!!   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:  I love my Acadian.

Mike

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Bodork on September 22, 2007, 10:20:00 PM

Wow that's a nice buck. Very nice bow too! Congratulations!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Huntrdfk on September 22, 2007, 10:57:00 PM

Great story, great deer and a nice looking bow!  Congrats  :thumbsup:  

David

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on September 22, 2007, 11:05:00 PM

Way to go! Don't see many bucks like that in NJ. With the kind of pressure ya get there, most are nocturnal once they get a couple years old.

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: cjones on September 23, 2007, 12:04:00 AM

Congrats on a super buck! Nice bow too.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: pseman on September 23, 2007, 12:22:00 AM

Awesome! What more can you say?  :thumbsup:  

Mark

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: deertraks on September 23, 2007, 05:53:00 AM

That is great!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on September 23, 2007, 06:09:00 AM

Congrats.  :bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Golden Hawk on September 23, 2007, 06:22:00 AM

What could be better? New bow, big buck! Life is good ! Congrats.

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: T.J. on September 23, 2007, 06:27:00 AM

That is one heck of a sweet story! Sounds picture perfect. Congrats on an awesome deer and a beautiful deer.

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: DW on September 23, 2007, 06:58:00 AM

What a Story! Congratulations....Don and Skyler

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Killdeer on September 23, 2007, 07:00:00 AM

You told that well! Congratulations on your bow and hunt, it doesn't get much sweeter. Whatcha gonna do the rest of the season, besides glow?  :bigsmyl:  

Killdeer  :archer:

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: bentpole on September 23, 2007, 07:02:00 AM

Good for you! Now that's outstanding stuff all around right there! Great bow, great buck, Great MOJO BOW! You just can't make this kind of stuff up!!! Congrats! Future success>>>-----> !!!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: drewsbow on September 23, 2007, 08:11:00 AM

Very nice deer and congrats :0)

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Curtiss Cardinal on September 23, 2007, 08:40:00 AM

Too Cool

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: bayoulongbowman on September 23, 2007, 09:40:00 AM

Acadian Woods bows have MOJO built in them!!!yeah I knew that!!!  :D    :coffee:

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: wango on September 23, 2007, 09:46:00 AM

Nice one!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Jwilliam on September 23, 2007, 09:49:00 AM

Nice Job!!! And good looking bow  :thumbsup:  

Bill

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Tedd on September 23, 2007, 11:02:00 AM

Congrats,

I hope to join the "first deer with my new Acadian Woods bow club" on saturday when our season opens. I have a 64" 54lb@29" treestick that I got in the spring.

Tedd

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: rnharris on September 23, 2007, 11:06:00 AM

great shot and nice buck!!!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Flatshooter on September 23, 2007, 11:10:00 AM

Hey Wayne! Nice going and congrats on a great looking buck and a beauty of a bow. N.J.was my old stomp'n grounds. Lived in Warren County where there were some dandies. Stay well and continued good hunting!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Pat B. on September 23, 2007, 11:15:00 AM

Man, what a great saga...

May you enjoy another 43 years of bowhunting with that pretty, new bow!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Arraflinger on September 23, 2007, 04:32:00 PM

Thanks to all of you guys and gals for the congratulations,it's nice to tell a Trad story to folks who understand!!  Thanks again, Wayne

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: slayer1 on September 23, 2007, 05:10:00 PM

Man thats a dandy!. Congrats on your deer and your new bow!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Gary Logsdon on September 23, 2007, 06:26:00 PM

Well done.  Tim makes a fine bow - nice fellow too :^)

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: buckeye_hunter on September 23, 2007, 06:51:00 PM

good lookin' out. Congrats! I bet that was very rewarding.

-Charlie

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Tim on September 23, 2007, 08:38:00 PM

What a beauty of a buck!....Congrats!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Steelhead on September 23, 2007, 08:43:00 PM

Man thats a handsome lookin buck.Congrats

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Toecutter on September 23, 2007, 08:43:00 PM

WOW!!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: LUCKY MAN on September 23, 2007, 08:44:00 PM

Good Stuff !

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Steven Mullins on September 23, 2007, 09:01:00 PM

That's one nice buck and one heck of a story!  The MOJO is workin!

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: Pinecone on September 23, 2007, 10:31:00 PM

Very, very nice!  Congratulations on a beautiful deer to go with a beautiful bow!

Claudia

Title: Re: Acadian Woods--- First time out!!
Post by: DRR324 on September 24, 2007, 11:46:00 AM

Conrats on a super buck and hunt!