My first!

[Sticks only]

This is my first post here, but also it is a report on my first traditional deer.
First let me say what a great site this is, I have been lurking here for a while but, have not posted.
Well, on Thursday night the 6th of December I went out and set up a ground blind on a heavily used run leading to a soybean foodplot. On friday (7 dec.) I was able to hunt it with the correct wind. With the light starting to wane, a large doe came down the trail. At 10 yards I was able to draw and relase an arrow from my  custom Whisperstik without her seeing me. The arrow passed clean through, taking out both lungs. This is a very special animal for me. I have been a bowhunter for 20 years and have always used the compound with sights. This is the culmination of a long road of practice and persistance in the traditional sense. I am now one of you. Jim Lund has been very influential with his encouragement to shoot the traditional bow. Not to mention that he custom built the Whisperstik to my wishes. At 50lbs and smooth as any bow I have ever pulled, this made the difference. Thanks to "longbowjim" for helping me away form the dark side and encourageing me to stay with the stick. I am very happy!!!  :D  

I dont know how to post a pic, but I have them in my e-mail and  can send them to someone "in the know".

[Bodork]

Congratulations! I want to see pictures, but I don't know if I'm the one to help you. I know how to post my own but don't know if can figure out how to post yours. Someone will be here shortly to help I'm sure.

[Gaff]

great job!!!!  

[Ralph Renfro]

Sticks, send me the pic and I'll post it for you. My email is KsBow@yahoo.com Ralph

[Sticks only]

E-mail on the way! Thanks Ralph.

[GingivitisKahn]

Great job and howdy!

[sswv]

congrads and welcome to the gang!

[Gatekeeper]

Way to go and welcome to the gang!

[Fletcher]

Congratulations Sticks!! and Welcome to the Gang!  We're all looking forward to your pics.    

[Sticks only]

I sent the pics to Ralph. But, I dont konw if he did'nt get them or had trouble using them.

Thanks for the welcome. When my wife asked what I was doing on the computer, I told her I was on the tradgang. She said "Oh, now your in a gang?"
Yeah, I guess I am.  

[Bonebuster]

Congratulations! Practice and persistence,... and loving every minute of it, thats what makes you a traditional bowhunter.

Late season Michigan whitetails are not for the weak. Special animal indeed! Way to go.

Here`s to many happy returns, and to double lung shots.  

[bayoubowman]

Awesome!! Congrats!!  

[Ralph Renfro]

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[Ralph Renfro]

There you are John. The smile says it all. Nice job on a very nice animal.  Ralph

[Sticks only]

Thank you for posting the picture.

[hoebow]

Thank you for posting the photos Ralph

[Mudd]

Welcome home! Thanks for sharing! Congratulations.
God bless,Mudd

[kennym]

Congrats!! Looks cold there,NICE doe!      

[drewsbow]

Congrats , nice deer :0)

[Wapiti Chaser]

Nice deer !!! Congrats and Welcome !