New Shrew comes through...first trad harvest

AlanF · August 02, 2009, 04:42:00 PM

Received my new Shrew 56" Classic Hunter Samurai, 46Lbs @ 29", the first week of July and we have been getting acquainted since. It is a beautiful bow and Gregg added some personal touches for me. Part of the tip overlays and all of the underlays on the belly are made of a Banyan Tree from the USMC Camp Foster on Okinawa, Japan where I was stationed. She's fine. Thanks to Ron for a great design and Gregg for superb execution thereof.

While at the club yesterday I spotted a groundhog on the outer edges of the skeet range. Upon marking his location I went on with my bow shooting practice and waited until things had slowed down on the range. Then the stalk began. Using the woods as my avenue of approach I was able to close to 12 yards using the shadows and brush. The groundhog's head was the only thing visible and after waiting awhile I realized he was not going to show anything else. My first shot was about 3" to the left and he dropped into his hole. After waiting a few minutes he stuck his head out and was eyeing me. Thinking he might stand to get a better view I waited. Finally I decided to take the shot and when the arrow left the string I was rewarded with a crushing thump. When I walked to the spot there he was. A groundhog is a fitting first trad harvest for me since I have spent more time hunting and have taken more groundhogs with a rifle than any other animal. It was a good day and my new Shrew is a great bow.

Java Man · August 02, 2009, 04:50:00 PM

Congrats Alan.

J. Adams · August 02, 2009, 04:51:00 PM

Tim Fishell · August 02, 2009, 05:20:00 PM

Awesome!! Congrats buddy.

tippit · August 02, 2009, 05:27:00 PM

Alan, Good to see you're still shooting...and very well too! Doc

fireball31 · August 02, 2009, 05:31:00 PM

congrats.

Chris Surtees · August 02, 2009, 05:31:00 PM

maineac · August 02, 2009, 05:33:00 PM

Super shot. Looks like the bow and you are one.

Big Ed · August 02, 2009, 06:19:00 PM

Sweet off to a great start with the new stick

Lefty · August 02, 2009, 07:44:00 PM

Congrats! That is a nice young one. They are really good eating!

GRINCH · August 02, 2009, 08:35:00 PM

oddan · August 02, 2009, 09:00:00 PM

Looks like the right size for the grill. Good job with a GREAT bow.

flungonin · August 02, 2009, 09:08:00 PM

awsome, good shooting. What arrow are you shooting through the Shrew?

amar911 · August 02, 2009, 11:40:00 PM

Good start to hunting with a great bow!

Allan

AlanF · August 03, 2009, 10:00:00 AM

Thanks for the encouraging comments guys.

Doc, you and the gang at the Buckhorn Shoot got me started in the right direction...trying to stay the course.

flungonin, I have been shooting Arrow Dynamics Trad Lites with 200gr points. Both 5" and 5.5" shield cuts are flying good.

Alan