i arrived at my stand tonight at 6.15
expecting the same as ive seen the last 2 days no deer
but hoping for the best
i proceed to take in all the scenery
at 7.00 i see the flicker of a tail about 60 yrds to the south of me. its pretty thick with the leaves still on the trees
i watch as 3 deer browse closer to my pearch in the cedar tree
i confirm 2 juvenile deer and what looks to be mamma
it takes em what seems like forever to get to 25 yrds
i see that the lead deer is not mamma. but a spike horn and hes on a path that will lead him to 15 yrds directly in front of me. he steps in an opening and i draw concentrating on the spot but hes walking  im ever increasing back tension and let out a slight burp . he stops and its arrow away. i watch as the arrow disappears in what i know is a pretty good spot
he bolts and i go to shaking like im freezing to death
i try and regain some composure and lower my bow to the ground.
when i reach the ground i walk over to inspect the site of the impact
no arrow is present
i proceed to look for sign and see my arrow stuck in the ground about 5 yrds after the hit
along with it good blood
so i decide to walk back to the house and give my buddy owlbait a call and see if he would like to help trail this buck
he says sure ill be over in a few minuutes
we easilly followed the trail the 40 yrds to the deer
this is not the biggest buck ive taken with trad gear but im proud of him being my first longbow buck
taken with a hoots longbow 49# @ 30 i draw 30
kanati slim jim quiver
full length gt 55-75 with a 100 grn brass insert + a 125grn 2 blade snuffer
thanks for listening to my ramblings
kevin

Good job, that will make Lee proud to see.

Conratulations!

Way to go sir!      

   Good job!

Kevin, Great shot...Nice going!

Nice kill!

I'm sure you had a nice, sharp knife to skin him out.   :D

Congrats!!  

Congrats.....looks like a perfect shot.

Good work

Thanks for sharing, and the pics. Congrats!

Good shooters,great shot,congrats.

Way to go.

Great Job.

Congratulations and Lee will be proud!
                           Keefer's <><

Awesome,  

Very nice, congrats!

great job!!!

congrads,,,,, whats this 2-blade snuffer!  think they made those along time ago or is it new?