Had a good hunt Saturday afternoon.  Got into my stand a little late.  I had to hang another stand in this tree because it was hung for my brother and his wheel bow.  I always thought 2 stands in a tree was a good idea for a longbow guy.  It lets me shoot both sides of the tree.  This tree has nice trails going down each side of it.

 

I call this stand the "Femoral Artery" stand  (FA stand) because a friend shot a doe in the back leg there and the thing ran 60yds and piled up.


Well...it took me a while to get the second stand positioned.  The strap had pine sap in the strap from the last tree it was in.  10 minutes in I finally chewed and sucked on the strap and got it to tighten.  Put an arrow on my bow and hung it up.  I took a couple of pictures and while taking the second pic I had 4 deer run by me at high speed.  I couldn't even get the bow in my hand.  They stopped about 40 yards past me, up wind, and turned around to look my way.  I thought they had winded me or my brother and freaked out.  I felt pinned down and couldn't reach for my bow.  Less than a minute later I heard a grunt.  I couldn't figure out where it came from but I soon found out.  A deer came trotting from where the does come from. It was a buck and a good one.  He was already within 40 yards.  I fumbled to grab my bow and get the arrow holder off as he headed to my left.  He then changed direction and came right by my stand at 10 yards.  I tried to stop him by grunting at him but that barely slowed him down.  I drew and swung on him and just before I released the arrow I hit the tree with my elbow.  This pushed my arrow back and it hit in front of the back legs.  As he ran I could see the arrow sticking out the other side.  I thought paunch hit and felt sick.  He ran off and stopped and stood about 100 yards away.  He stayed there for 15 minutes.  Then I lost him.  I looked down to text my buddies and then he was gone.  I slipped out at dark and waited until this morning to track him.  It was a rough night but the one thing I was thinking was why did that arrow not pass all the way through.  Maybe I hit more than just guts.  

Expecting a long day of searching my brother and I walked down the pipeline I was hunting off of and 1 minute into it I stumbled over what looked like a rock on the edge of a small pond.  It was the buck.  So nice when caution pays off.  This is my nicest buck to date with any weapon.  

And yes...I caught the femoral artery.  Shot a trotting deer that I would have had no chance at with a wheel bow.  Shot with a Hill style I made this summer.

 

Yea Buddy!!

Dandy Buck Eric    

Thanks Eric...call in sick this week!  Bucks are seeking!

This is a bow i built for my son while he is at boot camp on Parris Island. It was a piece of Osage i had gotten from Kenny and has a boo lams. It has given my something to share with him while he is away. I have been sending pics of the build as it has progressed.

Eric, you dont know how I'd love to but I got so much stuff to get done this week it aint even funny!    :(

Nice buck! Congrats

FANTASTIC BUCK!

Outstanding buck!!!


Great bow you built, both of you'

Patience paid off. Congrats on a great buck Eric!!! May have to change your name to Typical 8!  After we spoke I played peek-a-boo with this little guy.

Well, I have not shot a great 8 like Typical 2 ( great deer!!).  However, I did shoot my deer with a Hill style bow - a JD Berry Misty Dawn, number one with the serial number of one eye.  I saw several deer on this hunt, some very nice bucks, but I just could not seal the deal after many close but failed stalks.  This morning I had this little guy at 10 yards quartering to me as I was sitting on the ground.

The arrow past through part of the shoulder blade, through both lungs and liver and out through the last rib on the off side.  The deer died in about 50 yards, just under maybe 10 seconds.  I was hunting with my buddy Notso from this site.  He took a 5 pointer this morning also.  I hope he will post his deer latter on.

It is still such a rush to shoot a deer so close -  eye to eye and be able to draw on them without being seen.  Trad gear on the ground is the best!





Bob.

Nice one Bob.  And that is at one of the nicest looking Hill styles i've ever seen.  I got some nice yew this fall and will be making one very similar to that one.


Eric

Nice bow Stacey! Love it, and tell your son my family appreciates him stepping up!

Tim

Great job Bob!!!
Way to get it done!

Congrats on everyone's success!

Great job Bob!

You did yourself and Mr Berry proud.

 

Congrats Guys, Nice ASLs-wood arrows, Who could ask for more.  ..OE

Just yesterday I received my very own OE numbered Vixen from James.  To say that of the three Berry's I presently own, that this is the most perfect of them all is really saying something.  Everyone of James creations is a work of art.....sporting art.

I am always impressed with the butter smoothness of his bamboo limb designs and this one is no exception....even with about 5/8" of backset.  I was rather disappointed in that it took me a whole 5 arrows to get the dang'd thing tuned, but sometimes these bowyers make us work for our supper.     :D

Myrtle riser with white wedges and unknown wood for the elegant encasements.  The grip is a perfect 2" X 1" before the leather, and has just a hint of a flat belly such as his reverse handled bows do.  The bow rests perfectly in the hand each and every shot.  Specs: 68"....48#@28".  

Thank you my friend for a truly wonderful bow!

Slideshow
http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/rgreen1958/slideshow/JD%20Berry%20Vixen?sort=6

Good on ya buddy!  That is one sweet bow and I bet it has excellent cast as well.  Boy it sure is a beauty!    

Bob.