After 15 years of trying, I finally took a deer with a longbow.  It was my third night of hunting during the early antlerless deer season here in Michigan, and I didn't even make it out to my blind until the last hour of daylight.   Close to the end of legal hunting time this lone doe wandered by and gave me a broadside, 9 yard shot.  I hit her through the top of the lungs with my homemade, medieval-style arrow.

I waited around 45 minutes before I started to look for her and it was pitch black by then.  I wasn't concerned because my German Shepherd is 'usually' an amazing tracker, but despite several attempts she couldn't find my deer.  I then started the tedious process of following the blood trail from the spot where I shot her, but I lost the trail after a mere 20 yards or so.  Despite the late hour, my amazing wife offered to come help.  She was able to pick up the trail where I left off and find my deer, which had only gone around 40 yards.

I used a 50#, Osage orange, English longbow made by fellow Trad-Ganger, Shaun Webb.

I'm very thankful for all the tips I've picked up over the years here on Tradgang.  I have no doubt this site contributed to my long awaited success.

 

Congrats - Way to go!

hey hey, thats awesome!!!  sounds like a perfect shot!

Good one Paul. Congratulations.

 

awesome

Great double good for you.I know how you feel.........

congrats!

Nice!

         

Good for You!     I hope it's the first of many!  

Awesome brother, congrats!

Congrats!  

Job well done. Congrats!

Well Done!    

AWESOME job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NICE!!
Glenn

Good on ya and nice pic too!!

 

Bob

way to go  makes a fella feel good dosen't it

Scott

Happy for you brother ! Great shooting, good eating and what a cool bow !