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First traditional kill

Started by Blackjack, September 11, 2012, 02:23:00 PM

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Blackjack

This is my first post been lurking all summer.....i pick up my first recurve in late june,been bowhunting with training wheels for 10 years,at first it was just intrest,which soon became my passion,i shot every day all summer.our season opens in sept. so I thought no way will I be able to hunt this year with a recurve,well shooting every day that change,i just took to it,I decided that I would start the season with my recurve.Well openin day comes and goes saw a few deer no shots.The next day on stand just felt like a great day,7am i see a doe and 2 fawns feeding on acorns,working my way still about 50-60 yards out.When all of a sudden I hear a huffing sound,Ive hear deer make some strange sounds before but never this sound.the does spook and run off,I start to scan the laurel around me ,and spot a buck 20 yards out staring at the does,hestarts to feed off ,I see and opening for a clean shot.Quartering away slightly,I stop him and the rest was like autopilot kicked in i remeber watching my arrow bury behind his shoulder and him bond off.After I calm down(this was an adrenaline rush like I have never felt,I AM HOOKED)I tracked him 120yards(double lung and top of heart), find him,give my thanks.I now know the passion of traditional bowhunting.  

Izzy

Congrats sir, thats the way to do it.

Tom

You'll always remember the first. Congrats on your buck.
The essence of the hunt for me is to enter nature and observe+ return safely occasionally with the gift of a life taken.

Bud B.

Nice shot and first trad harvest!
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Pretty cool feeling isn't it?  Very happy for you.
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Tony Sanders

Congrats man, nothing like taking your first. Enjoy it, and hopefully more will come your way.

Blackjack

thanks everyone,going out one evening this week to try again.i try hunt every chance i get it just means so much more with my recurve in my hand.

sleepyhollow

I always love these "first" stories, great shot and congrats !!

Terry Lightle

Compton Traditional Bowhunters Life Member

JEFF B

way to go man well done   :clapper:    :archer2:
'' sometimes i wake up Grumpy;
other times i let her sleep"

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sswv

awesome shot on that nice fuzzy spike. well done   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Marc B.


Fritz

The first one is always special! Congrats!
God is good, all the time!!!

SheltonCreeker

Congrats. Good shooting! My first was last year and I'm looking forward to many more. No feling quite like it!
"Other things being equal, it is the man who shoots with his heart in his bow that hits the mark." Dr. Saxton Pope

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