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Jersey ten......thanks tradgang!

Started by Eden, November 11, 2016, 12:15:00 PM

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Eden

November 11, 2016, 12:15:00 PM
Bear with me here as my story begins years ago to express my appreciation to the great bunch of users on tradgang.  My journey into traditional archery started by playing around with my fathers old 1971 or 72? red wing slimline pro about ten years ago.  I hunted mostly with a compound during that time but slowly mixed the recurve into my hunts . 4 years ago I finally took a doe with the old red wing (the first deer that bow killed nearly 40 years after it was made)!  The sense of accomplishment and joy I felt from a doe was overwhelming.  Slowly the compound stayed home and after a few more doe, I became obsessed . Last year I hunted only with the recurve and was rewarded with its first buck, a beautiful little 8 pt.
This is when tradgang joins the story. I wanted to get a longbow and research led me here . I began reading about form and realized how bad mine actually was . I was shooting alright but knew I could get better . I worked on back tension and release throughout the summer and soon found my draw was 1.5" longer and I could easily handle more than the 45# the red wing offered.  
I ordered an unfinished 50# omega imperial and was immediately back on tradgang to answer all my questions on finishing the bow and tuning it in.  Again, without ever starting a post, I read and learned a wealth of knowledge.  It didn't take long before I was shooting better than ever.  By the first week of October I eagerly and confidently headed out with a new bow and a quiver full of new arrows.
This all leads to last Friday, Nov. 4.  I passed up a beautiful 8 pt with a double throat patch on Tuesday.  I knew he was shy of making it on the wall, and he deserved to be.  So hopefully we meet again next year, or he makes a wonderful memory for another hunter.  
I wanted my new imperial's first arrow to be special, and I was rewarded with my biggest archery buck that Friday evening.  
The sun was still high and I was watching a fox trying his best to control the squirrel population, with no success. A little busted up 5pt worked his way through and it was still only 15:30.  Most deer I see from this stand follow the same routine, coming from my front left, making a semi-circle past some greenbrier and a scrape, and exiting to my front right.  Everytime I imagined a big buck coming through, I pictured him coming from behind me to the left, even though I have yet to see a deer domthat.

Eden

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November 11, 2016, 12:25:00 PM
Sorry, hit post by accident.

Anyway, at 16:50, I peak to my left, and just as I always imagined, there he stood at 15 yards.  I slowly turn and wait for him to clear and at 16 yards I send my Imperials first arrow right through the spot I picked . Even though I thought I heard him crash, I backed out just in case.  With plenty of light left, I didn't want to risk it.  
At last light I sneak back in to find my best archery buck 45 yards from where I shot.

I want to thank everyone on here as you have helped me in this journey whether you know it or not.

Omega imperial 50# @ 29.5".  
Easton axis traditional 400`s
VPA 150 Grain 2 blade

 

Irish Archer

#3
November 11, 2016, 12:27:00 PM
Dandy buck! Congrats on a good'un.....

Eden

#4
November 11, 2016, 12:29:00 PM
Last one, I'm a bit excited

Danny Rowan

#5
November 11, 2016, 12:33:00 PM
That is a heck of a nice buck. Congratulations.
"When shooting instinctivly,it matters not which eye is dominant"

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Bill Carlsen

#6
November 11, 2016, 12:34:00 PM
Beautiful!
The best things in life....aren't things!

MCS

#7
November 11, 2016, 12:35:00 PM
Wow congrats on a great buck.

Jayrod

#8
November 11, 2016, 12:41:00 PM
Fantastic buck congrats to you!!
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Bvas

#9
November 11, 2016, 12:51:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  
Beautiful buck!!!
Some hunt to survive; some survive to hunt

DannyBows

#10
November 11, 2016, 01:16:00 PM
Awesome buck! Congrats.
"Always feel the wind, and walk just like the leaves".  ("LongBow Country"--Chad Slagle, "High, Wild, and Free").

Ulysseys

#11
November 11, 2016, 01:39:00 PM
Great deer and in NJ too
Type inspirational or witty quote here

TIM B

#12
November 11, 2016, 01:49:00 PM
Atta'boy
Tim

Pine

#13
November 11, 2016, 01:59:00 PM
:scared:     :campfire:
It's easier to fool someone than to convince them they have been fooled. Mark Twain

If you're afraid to offend, you can't be honest.

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Bill from NJ

#14
November 11, 2016, 02:24:00 PM
That is an excellent Jersey deer.

Congratulations!    :clapper:
Ephesians Chapter 6:12

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

#15
November 11, 2016, 02:30:00 PM
Congrats on a fantastic buck!!!!

Bisch

highlow

#16
November 11, 2016, 02:58:00 PM
That's a great deer and not just for NJ.
Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy - Ben Franklin

JJB

#17
November 11, 2016, 03:30:00 PM
What a great buck, congratulations!  Very nice pictures too!
-Jay

4runr

#18
November 11, 2016, 03:32:00 PM
Beautiful!
Kenny

Christ died to save me, this I read
and in my heart I find a need
of Him to be my Savior
         By Aaron Shuste

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JakeD

#19
November 11, 2016, 04:03:00 PM
What a great buck!  Big congrats!
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