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Waited 5 years to say this... First big animal kill!

Started by nightowl1, October 24, 2012, 01:20:00 AM

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nightowl1

October 24, 2012, 01:20:00 AM
I have been shooting a bow for 5 years now. Started with a recurve.

I have brought my bow hunting with me every year for at least half the time. Multiple opportunities every year for a shot but something always went wrong...wind shift, someone drives through a field and so on.

I made a deal this year that I wouldn't put down the bow till December.

Yesterday, I was looking for a pig that a friend of my shot with a rifle to find out what happened with it. As I was easing into the woods I heard a limb snap. With hundreds of squirrels, ducks, doves and a recent rain it could have been anything but something inside me instantly said PIG! sit down! 30 minutes later I hear another brush rustle and a light snort. 15 minutes later I'm surrounded by pigs from 10 to 30 yards. I'm hoping for a 5 yard shot at a good eater pig, but nothing would step clear of the brush.

Seconds turn to minutes as pigs begin to dart out of the brush and run across a field. 1, 2...5 pigs then a 120lb sow pops out at 17 yards, my personal limit. Bow has been raised for what feels like hours already. I pull back a string a friend of my just taught me to make, put the nock in the corner of my mouth, put the quill of a turkey feather that I have tied with sinew on my riser for a site over the vitals and realize an arrow is already flying through the hog. I don't even remember shooting.

70 yards later I'm standing over my first kill.

5 years and endless frustration worth it.

For those who still haven't accomplished this, let me say this...

Shooting a longbow has made me 3x better at shooting a rifle an 10x better hunter. I can guarantee I can close the distance on almost any deer to within 60 yards, because it has forced me to learn and evolve. Hunting from the ground with a longbow has brought me from a hunter to a predator. Thanks to everyone that has made posts that I learned from, inspired by, or disagreed with and sought to prove wrong

46# at 28- 175 Zwickey 4 blades - 25% FOC
Pass through
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I came from nothing and I brought it with me.

Richie

#1
October 24, 2012, 01:42:00 AM
Awesome story,congrats and thanks for sharing.  :clapper:
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bowhuntingrn

#2
October 24, 2012, 02:31:00 AM
Glad it finally happened for ya! Looking forward to joining the club myself.
"The first 40 years of childhood are always the hardest"

Don Batten

#3
October 24, 2012, 05:56:00 AM
Congrats man, you nailed it. hunting with longbow will make you alot better hunter and will teach you alot of patience .
"The older I get, the better I was" Byron Fergenson.

katman

#5
October 24, 2012, 07:06:00 AM
Way to go, savor that first meal.
shoot straight shoot often

Overspined

#6
October 24, 2012, 07:11:00 AM
Great story.  Congrats!!

Big Ed

#7
October 24, 2012, 07:43:00 AM
Way to go!
"Get kids involved in the outdoors"

wooddamon1

#8
October 24, 2012, 08:15:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
"The history of the bow and arrow is the history of mankind..."-Fred Bear

Iowabowhunter

#9
October 24, 2012, 08:16:00 AM
Thats awesome! I like your sentiment about evolving from hunter to predator very nice. Any pics for us   :clapper:
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KentuckyTJ

#10
October 24, 2012, 08:18:00 AM
Good stuff!
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Kc kreger

#12
October 24, 2012, 09:12:00 AM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  

Way to go.  Nice story sir.  I too would love to see a picture of your hog if you have one to share!

K.C.
Oklahoma Selfbow Society member
Oklahoma Bowhunting Council member
Comptons Traditional Bowhunting member

Cyclic-Rivers

#14
October 24, 2012, 09:30:00 AM
Way 2 go  :thumbsup:  hope you get a picture  :pray:
Relax,

You'll live longer!

Charlie Janssen

PBS Associate Member
Wisconsin Traditional Archers


>~TGMM~> <~Family~Of~The~Bow~<

BMN

#16
October 24, 2012, 09:44:00 AM
Congrats!    :thumbsup:
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Butts2

#17
October 24, 2012, 09:46:00 AM
Congrats X 10. Never easy. Share some photo's please   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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snakebit40

#18
October 24, 2012, 09:51:00 AM
:campfire:
Jon Richards

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!".
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goldflinger

#19
October 24, 2012, 10:39:00 AM
Very nice! Congrats! on getting it done
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