Fiancee's first trad kill and we have another Trad Convert

[Brad Arnett]

Hello all, being new to the forum I figured this was a good place to start. I'm not new to trad bows but this was the first season my fiancee, Rachel, decided to lay down her compound and pick up a longbow. She had the goal of shooting a doe and getting her first Trad kill this season. She started shooting the Saxon American Longbow back in the spring and got good enough with it that she felt confident inside 20yards or so.

About 2 weeks ago we met up after getting out of the woods and she was as excited as I've seen her in a long time, I really figured she shot one. Turns out that she had a group of does pass through and she shot at the biggest one but shot high and missed.....twice (grin). She said that missing that doe with the longbow had her more excited than killing deer with her compound.

So another week goes by, and last friday I worked late so she hunted by herself. She comes home after dark and is now REALLY excited. She told me she had a doe come through and she was in range so she started to draw and then got too excited and had to stop and force herself to calm down. She calmed down and made the shot and hit her good. She told me she didn't think she had gotten much penetration but the hit was quartering away and solid. We got a quick bite of supper and then headed out. Started tracking and found blood almost instantly and then the upper half of the shaft not far away. She had gotten quite a bit more penetration than she initially though. The 125gr Magnus did exit the off side. We found her doe after an easy 100yd tracking job.

Now she's hanging up the compound for the rest of the season and going to stick with the longbow to fill her buck tags. Looks like now I'm going to have to buy her a Longbow of her own, we have another Traditional addict, and I couldn't be more proud of her!!! I appreciate being able to share this with you guys!!!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Congrats.  By the sound of it, you will not only be buying another bow but another freezer as well.

Looks liek you have two trophies in one Pic  

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Wow, Congrats.. Please pass that on to Her.. Man that is one Nice DOE... Again Congrats..

[Bud B.]

Excellent post. Congrats to you both for her first trad kill and congrats to you both on your upcoming wedding. Just celebrated my 26th anniversary. I get home from a hunt and my wife cheers for the deer when I come home empty handed. It's all good though. She doesn't turn away deer jerky when I make it.  

[59Alaskan]

AWESOME.  That is a very nice doe!

[elknutz]

Great story and welcome!

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Congrats to you and Rachel! Having this sport to share can only make your relationship stronger. When is she gonna take you out so you can get one??? JJ.....Ryan

[Red Tailed Hawk]

congrats  

[Keith Zimmerman]

Good thread.  Congrats to both of you!

[straitera]

Draw started slow & steady. Nope can't do it...too excited!! Man, that's heart pounding powerful. I'm right in that story. Thanks. Big time for her! Great job!

[bohuntr]

   

[fish n chicks]

Buy her a bow? Why not make her one!? That would make for a helluva X-mas present. Check out the bowyer's bench tab and you will give her a gift that speaks volumes.

Congrats to you guys both! Great job Rachael.

[Igor]

Brad you are a lucky man...don't let that woman go!

Congrats Rachel on a fine animal


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Glenn

[Apex Predator]

That's the good stuff right there!  Great job!

[coaster500]

Keeper, keeper, keeper !!!

Great deer  


 

[non-typical]

Wonderful story Brad. Congrats! and thanks for sharing.

[Mudd]

I am elated for the both of you!

Congratulations!!! I mean that for the two of you!

BTW: How stinking cool is this? Way!!! I'm saying...

God bless, Mudd

[Earl Jeff]

Amen Brad, You are one lucky man.

[varmint101]

Awesome, congrats to her!

[Woody58501]

Great job! good for her and you!