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Topic Archives => Memorable Hunts => Topic started by: Seeking Trad Deer on November 01, 2006, 11:11:00 PM
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(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o236/huff_photos/BuckwithRecurveAgainstDeer.jpg)
I hope the picture posts...my first time trying.
Well...it has taken seven years and it happened tonight. If you one of those guys like me who has read posts for years and wondered if it will ever happen...hang in there. It was a long wait but well worth it. Having done it I can confirm that the thrill as I had suspected is in the experience of the hunt itself and definitely for me not the kill. :notworthy: This may be no Wensel rack but I am proud of it ;) . I am grateful to be one of the lucky humans that have found the pureness and pleasure of the wooden bow. Thank you Lord!
Details....
Fedora 560 Recurve (60# at my draw), Magnus II 125 grain heads with screw in 75 grain adapters, 2016 Legacy Shafts. Ten yard shot through the center of the lungs. Deer ran 15 yards and was stone cold dead in 10 seconds. I watched it die and I couldn't imagine a much more humane death. It was over before the deer had any idea what happened. Broadhead was stuck in a log on the other side of the deer.
I have learned much from all of my brothers and sisters here at the Trad Gang. This deer is a part of each of you.
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Correction...2018 Easton Legacy aluminum shafts.
The deer is a five point.
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(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o236/huff_photos/DadandPeterwithRecurveBuck.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o236/huff_photos/RecurveBuckwithbowinantlers.jpg)
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thats fantastic! Big congrats! Nothing better than seeing someone harvest a deer who really deserves it. You put in the time, were patient, and i know it was worth it.
kyle
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Any one can see from the smile on your face and on your young friends'that the moment you shared was well worth the wait. Way to go!
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Congradulations! Hap
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Congrats! :thumbsup: Looks like you made an awesome shot!
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Great shot! You will always remeber your first with trad gear. Way to go!
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Nice! :thumbsup:
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Awesome!
Congratulations...hope there are many more to come :thumbsup:
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Congrats!!! now you will be hooked, and this will be the first of many.
None will be quite as sweet as this though. :bigsmyl: :archer:
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Congratulations. Way to hang in there.
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Nice to see your perseverence pay off..CONGRATS!!!
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Congrats :clapper:
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Congrats Mike,glad to see ya connect.Them grizzly heads you sent are coming along pretty good.
Mark
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Mike, great looking deer, and what a milestone. I could not be more happy for you :clapper:
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Bless your heart! Great job! Tickled for you. I am still waiting (anxiously) and hoping for my first mature buck with trad gear but am really happy with any I get. Keep up the good work and great shots.
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YEA BABY! That's the way to do it! Congrats :thumbsup:
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The longer you wait, the sweeter it is. Congrats on a fine deer and good shootin!! :thumbsup:
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Congratulations Mike - The ice has been broken now, nad I'm betting you won't wait as long for the next one!
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Way to go Mike!!! Keep after em! Dan
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Congrats.
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Congrats on a nick buck!! :thumbsup:
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Congrats Mike, my first trad deer was 36 years ago and I still remember it like it was last night..
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Good job Mike!
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Congrats. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clapper: :biglaugh:
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Congrats!
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yeah buddy!!!! :campfire:
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Congrats there, Mike! :clapper:
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Congrats!
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Excellent! :clapper:
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Perfect in every way. Nice going!
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Wow guys...thank you from the heart for all of your kind words. They really mean a lot to me. I meant that this deer is a part of each of you guys and gals. I am going to print out all of your well wishes and put them in the special hunting folder with the keepers along the journey!
It is kinda sureal as I think back on last night. As I once heard on one of Asbell's tapes...that buck just wanted in my game back. The gods of the hunt deemed me worthy.
I watched him for a while through my binoculars. Then he meandered my way and I got excited. Unfortunately, he was about 25 yards away and walking away. I was at peace to have just seen the awesome critter. I made a couple soft grunt noises with my throat and he gradually changed directions and headed straight for me in a non-aggressive kinda meandering manner. You know, I have grunted at probably over 30 deer in the last 27 years of bowhunting and never had one come to me other than to stop and look. Last night for whatever reason things were different and were meant to be for me. I think this year I let go and learned to be happy just to be well enough to hunt and not worried about the kill. Maybe this is part of why it happened...worthy...I think you guys understand the feelings I am talking about.
I spent all summer shooting broadheads everyday until my fingers went numb. Probably shot several thousand times with all different heads till I found the one that flew the best for me. Heck...it was a blast doing all this shooting especially with the new Fedora. In the end, all of the preparation alone couldn't have made this happen...it was the uncontrollable force that turned that deer to me that put it into my game bag. I guess in the end that is a big part of what makes traditional hunting so special. We spend our lives trying to control so much and through hunting with our stick and string despite the most preparations and practice, in the end it is the uncontrollable that threads the needle. It is a beautiful thing...
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