I shot my first deer with traditional equipment yesterday 10/24/15. I was using my recurve 51# @ 28" the shot was range finder verified at 36 yards. It has been a slightly frustrating season, this is my first year using only traditional equipment, I have missed four deer and hit a small doe that after hours of searching I could not find it. Yesterday everything changed, I had been set up for about 3 1/2 hours in a field corner that is bordered by a creek and a grove of shag bark hickory trees. I was getting a little bored and decided to try hitting my grunt tube, almost immediately I heard a deer walking my way, I assumed it would be a buck but as the deer came into view I realized it was a 1 1/2 year old doe. I immediately made a he decision to take her if given the opportunity. She started looking around trying to locate the source of the grunt, hoping she would come closer I held off on shooting but when she didn't see the deer that grunted she started to walk away she was quartering away from me facing my left I picked my spot drew anchored and released all in one smooth motion. The arrow struck just behind the last rib on her left side slightly lower than I was aiming but the two blade single bevel did the trick, the arrow center punched the heart and hit the off side leg. After following an easy blood trail for about 75-80 yards I found her piled up! Traditional archery has been a wild ride for me but I am most definitely hooked and can't wait to get my next deer with traditional gear.
Feels good huh??? Great story. Congrats!!
Congratulations VA; It doesn't get much better when everything comes together; but as you know everything doesn't always happen the way it should. Good for you and enjoy the rest of the season.
Shick
36yds! WOW!!!!!
Congrats on your first!
Bisch
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
36yds! WOW!!!!!
Congrats on your first!
Bisch
X2!
What broad head did you use?
Congrats, good shooting!
Way to go
Congrats to you!
Thank you all for your positive responses! I practiced all summer 3-5 times a week out to 50 yards I knew the distance and the shot felt right so I took it although I did hit about 2-3 inches lower than I wanted. Could someone help me post pictures I don't have a computer.
I'm not sure what brand the broadheads are. They were given to me, I think they are 200 grain.
If I get help posting pictures I will post pictures of the broadheads.
Congrats!
Good going
Good job!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :campfire:
200 grain broadheads and a 36 yard shot. The practice you did all summer paid off. Nice work!
The complete arrow weight is right around 620 grains.
a big congrats :clapper:
Congrats!
Congrats...
,,Sam,,
congrats
NICE!
Nice job. :thumbsup:
Alright :archer2:
Congrats, the first one is always special.
Congratulations! That's a heck of a shot! :thumbsup:
Bernie
Way to go!
congrats and like everyone has said the first is awesome.I just got my ability to shoot back after two years due to injuries and first afternoon out I scored and it was like I just started.i loved that feeling again.God speed its all down hill now.lol
The first was more difficult to get than I expected, I made rookie mistakes that I shouldn't have but I used them as a learning experience and kept at it and finally everything came together.
There's just something about a trad deer kill you work so hard for it congrats brother may you pick a spot on many many more !!
:clapper: good job