Last night  I realized a goal I have had for some time now.

Hunting with a selfbow I made, shooting a rivercane arrow I cut, straightened and fletched, with a point I knapped, I harvested a nice doe.

The shot was about 12 yards, and broadside. I hit 6" high and 6" left. It missed the shoulder blade by 1/4". I was lucky.

The arrow only went in about 6-8". The tip broke and with her running through the brush, it did an amazing amount of damage.

She ran about 60 yards, stopped and stood for a few minutes. I was whispering " please go down!"

Her tail was flickering quickly as I lost sight of her. I listened and thought I heard her stumble and lay down.

After waiting 30 min to get down, I went to get a better light. I went to where I saw her last. No blood. I looked where I heard her stumbling. I walked right by her once and then there she was!

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Jim,
That is awesome! I have the same goal, but I am quite a ways behind you.  I have found suitable arrow shaft material, my first attempt at a self bow broke and I have only read about knapping. I'll keep plugging away at it.  Nice doe.

How cool is this?.... Way!.... I'm saying!!!!

 

Just plain awesome!!!
A hunt you will not soon forget!

Wow Congratulations on a tremendous acomplishment!

thank you for the respectful pictures as well

Great job!!!!!! Love seeing someone accomplish this, congrats!!!


David

   

FAntastic, quite and accomplishment!!!

Will you go back to "modern" materials???

Excellent, congrats !!!!

Thanks guys. I will go back to my glass bows eventually I'm sure.

It was amazing to see how effective a bow and arrow set of all natural materials is.

The simplicity of the two, bow and arrow. The quiet thump of the bowstring, and the elation of collecting a hard earned trophy. Priceless.

   

Mudd said it.....Way Cool!!!!!!!!!

Now that is an accomplishment to be proud of.  Well done

Very cool. Maybe some day....gotta get my first trad deer done first... congratulations on an amazing accomplishment!

       

Congratulations, it's a special feeling when it comes together using self made equipment.


You done good...real good.

Nicely done!    

Way to go!  You should be very proud of that accomplishment.
-Jay

Nice!