Newbie Success!

[KentuckyTJ]

Well less than a month ago my brother who has bowhunted for a long time and has taken many great bucks surprised me and said "I want to buy a trad bow and give it a try". Well he got really good quickly and said ok I'm ready. I fletched him up some arrows and gave him some broadheads. So for about a week now he has been taking his new bow to the tree. I think tonight was his third hunt.

He called this morning and wanted me to go with him. I quickly accepted and went with him toting the video camera.  We climb up and locked on another stand behind one of his and sat ready. One deer close early but right at last shooting light this doe walked down the trail. He did everything perfectly and made a great shot. She went down in a hurry and his first trad deer is in the books. I can't relay how much that meant to me and I am so glad I swapped the bow for the camera tonight. When she came along it was too dark for the camera though but I didn't care.

Congrats Bro!

   

[katman]

Very cool, congrats to your brother.

[kennym]

Excellent Tom!! Bet he loved that!!

Nice shot too!

[KentuckyTJ]

Kenny, he did. After she fell he turned around and looked at me and said "Did you think I was going to hit her?" I said "hell no". he said "me either that was awesome!"

[wooddamon1]

      Congrats to your bro!

[JJ1956]

Looks like he made a great shot, what bow was he using?

[Keb]

Comgrats

[far rider]

Very nice, congrats on the tag!

[Hermon]

[Nathan Killen]

Awesome ! He won't be the same after that !

[Friend]

The opportunities for enjoyment and kinship abound.

Capitalizing on one is what separates the 'wish I had's' vs the "glad I did's". This special episode in life will always remain guarded by the two of you.

Thank you for sharing this splendid moment and treasured event.

[LB_hntr]

Congrats and great shot!!!

[silent sniper]

TJ, have you gotten him converted for good now ? BTW did you ever connect with that bruiser you where after ? SS

[NoCams]

Made my night reading this one TJ......    

You got yourself a trad huntin partner for life now I bet !

[oldskool]

[Bernie B.]

Nice story!  Congratulations to your brother and to you for helping him on his trad journey!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

[steadman]

Awesome buddy! Tell your brother congrats!

[hitman]

I would say we have another one in the flock!

[KentuckyTJ]

Originally posted by JJ1956:
Looks like he made a great shot, what bow was he using?

Jerry, thats his new Samick Nighthawk. I have a great story involving a trad gang members generosity and my brother as soon as he kills one with...the members generous gift.

[Dirtybird]

congrats to your brother Tom,  great memories