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Archery rebirth and a great day hunting.

Started by Scott E, September 16, 2013, 08:53:00 PM

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Scott E

September 16, 2013, 08:53:00 PM
Sit back this will be a long one     :campfire:  

A little background on me.

I got into archery through self bows. Reading TBB Volume 1 and 2 and building crude board bows brought me into the magic of archery. I hunted with traditional equipment for 2 years and never had a deer come within my 15 yard max distance. Many tempting 20-25 yard shots but I never loosed an arrow.

I started hunting with a compound the following season and never saw a dear. I also started Junior Olympic Archery development. I got good really fast with Olympic recurve and was asked to go to James Madison University to be on the archery team. I shot on the team, won a national championship, multiple time all-american and got burned out from competing. I started to not enjoy shooting.

Then everything changed.     :archer2:    

The end of my senior year I decided to get back into traditional archery. This past summer I bought a used black widow PMAX from Dewayne Martin. Shooting it was addicting and sent in motion my archery rebirth. It wasn't long before I was thinking of building bows, wood arrows and of course hunting season.

Bows bows bows

In the past three months I've acquired three bows. A PMAX, a 7lakes bow blank (really fun project), and a centaur.

Opening Day

I was able to get private land permission about two weeks before the season opener. The property is 5 acres bordering a 200 acre wildlife preserve. I had consistent trail cam pictures of deer in the day light so it would all come down to me. I decided to bring along my centaur because I love it. I had two small does come in during my morning sit but I decided not to shoot.

The afternoon sit brought a doe with a fawn and a single doe. I was hunting on the ground and they spotted me almost right away. I held still. I got an approving tail flick but they were skeptical. I was finally able to grip the bow string. My nerves were ridiculous to say the least I could feel the adrenaline overdose in pumping through my body.

I patiently waited for my shot opportunity. A slightly quartering away shot...I dont remember the shot at all...
Self reliance cannot be bought

Scott E

#1
September 16, 2013, 08:54:00 PM
Self reliance cannot be bought

Scott E

#2
September 16, 2013, 08:55:00 PM
Self reliance cannot be bought

Sam McMichael

#3
September 16, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
And then... and then...
Sam

Jayrod

#4
September 16, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
goodman and glad your taking the right archery journey!!great story
NRA Life member

Compton traditional bowhunter member

Wannabe1

#5
September 16, 2013, 08:59:00 PM
That is real exciting and encouraging! Congrats to ya!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia and IOF Veteran
"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

Scott E

#6
September 16, 2013, 08:59:00 PM
Thank you to all the people who helped me find a new love for archery and get my first deer with a bow. Trad Gang is a special place and I could not have done any of this without the special people of Trad Gang.

Thank you,

Scott
Self reliance cannot be bought

ChuckC

#7
September 16, 2013, 09:05:00 PM
You done good Scott.  Smile and enjoy it.

ChuckC

Mudd

#8
September 16, 2013, 09:07:00 PM
:archer:
Trying to make a difference
Psalm 37:4
Roy L "Mudd" Williams
TGMM- Family Of The Bow
Archery isn't something I do, it's who I am!
The road to "Sherwood" makes for an awesome journey.

Kip

#9
September 16, 2013, 09:12:00 PM
I killed my first in 1976 your story brought back memories.Congrats.  :thumbsup:    :clapper:  Kip

Cookus

#11
September 16, 2013, 09:15:00 PM
Congratulations Brother!
West Virginia Bowhunters Association
PBS Associate Member

Cookus

#12
September 16, 2013, 09:16:00 PM
Congratulations Brother!
West Virginia Bowhunters Association
PBS Associate Member

Scott E

#13
September 16, 2013, 09:16:00 PM
The arrows I shot were POC shafts I found from back in my hay day, so was the Woodmen broad head. Funny how it all came back full circle.
Self reliance cannot be bought

John146

#15
September 16, 2013, 09:24:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Kip:
I killed my first in 1976 your story brought back memories.Congrats.   :thumbsup:      :thumbsup:
Todd Trahan
All of Creation Gives God Glory!

bretto

#16
September 16, 2013, 09:24:00 PM
Son You only look 16 Your "Hey Day" couldn't have been that long ago!!

Congratulations on Your first. Hope You have many more in Your future!!

bretto

Scott E

#18
September 16, 2013, 09:29:00 PM
hahaha yea my hay day was when I was 16 lol A long 8 years ago
Self reliance cannot be bought

Homebru

#19
September 16, 2013, 09:30:00 PM
Congratulations, Scott.  Welcome back!
homebru
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