1st deer of the year

twistedlimbs · September 07, 2011, 10:27:00 PM

Hey all, I'm not completely new here, but unfortunately i havent been able to spend much computer time so i havent posted much in the past, but i hoping to change that and participate in this site more. so i got my first deer of the year down with the story below

Well let me start off by saying that i was hunting with an osage selfbow that i made and it had a serious crook in it and it had an accident while antelope hunting, its not broke but i wanted one i could rely on 100% so i started building a new one. problem was that was only days before deer season. so tuesday i roughed it out, wednesday i tillered it, thursday i finished it out, friday i practice with it, and knapped two stone arrow heads and build 2 arrows for them. i hunted saturday (opening day), sunday, and then shot this muley Monday evening. talk about a rush job huh? ok so here are the stats and such. I had a nice chance on a big doe but she never gave me a clean shot and instead of trying to force a shot with a stone point, I let her walk. About 30mins later this one came by and stood perfectly still looking the other way at 17y (thought it was closer, but i stepped it off) So i let the arrow fly and passed completely through. it ran about 30y and tipped over. hit it just perfect, just behind the shoulder, couldnt have asked for a better shot. The bow is an OSAGE 66# @ 25", Natural cut river cane arrow, tipped with a Texas chert point i knapped. made all of the equipment myself as usual. excited to have one down already and with a stone point to boot! i will have to show better pics of my gear soon, but couldnt wait to post the delicious steaks. thanks for looking- Ryan I want to post the pictures but i dont know how. if someone tells me i will post 'em

CAT22 · September 07, 2011, 10:31:00 PM

Impressive! Congrats!

Bob B. · September 07, 2011, 10:34:00 PM

Excellent story, I loved the pics on stickbow, too bad you did not post them here, there are more than a few self bow guys that would love to see them. Excellent story and great looking bow, arrow and points. Nice shooting too eh!

Bob.

Mudd · September 07, 2011, 10:43:00 PM

Lone Ranger · September 07, 2011, 10:59:00 PM

wheres the pics?????????

L.R.

twistedlimbs · September 07, 2011, 11:16:00 PM

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twistedlimbs · September 07, 2011, 11:18:00 PM

twistedlimbs · September 07, 2011, 11:20:00 PM

ahh ha i figured the pics out. hoooray for me

September 07, 2011, 11:28:00 PM

It is a dream of mine to take an animal with my selfbow and a stone point!

Congrats to you sir,

Bisch

Cmane07 · September 07, 2011, 11:34:00 PM

That is quite an accomplishment! Congrats

LimBender · September 07, 2011, 11:48:00 PM

Wow! Heck of an achievement and that should cook up nice and tender.

Toecutter · September 07, 2011, 11:57:00 PM

Amazing achievement!! Congratulations!

Nathan

Thumper Dunker · September 08, 2011, 12:36:00 AM

Thats super cool.

scedvm · September 08, 2011, 12:40:00 AM

Very impressive!

TxAg · September 08, 2011, 12:51:00 AM

badass

saumensch · September 08, 2011, 02:04:00 AM

A bow in three days and a kill the next three :eek:
Im impressed is an understatement in this case!
Hats off to you Sir!

Izzy · September 08, 2011, 05:55:00 AM

Thats nothing but cool!

pitbull · September 08, 2011, 06:14:00 AM

Congrats!

Dogboy900 · September 08, 2011, 06:15:00 AM

Wow I am impressed!
That was pretty cool! Nice looking stone head too

barkrider · September 08, 2011, 06:24:00 AM

Wow, congratulations on quite an acomplishement!