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Title: My First Trad Kill
Post by: GrnMtnTradNut on September 25, 2008, 11:20:00 AM

I did it! Monday afternon I got my first deer or any critter, with trad gear. At 6:35 pm this sleek 4 pt came into a apple tree at the end of a mile long corn field. I was 20 ft up in my Lone Wolf sit and climb. He wasted no time coming in for a snack and quickly gave me the 18 yd broadside shot I needed, he put his head down for one last bite, I picked a spot came to anchor for a split second and watched my arrow hit home smashing the opposite shoulder, blood was visible instantly he ran a short 50 yds and I heard the tell tale crash. I waited 15 minutes then walked up on the best sight ever, I cannot explain the emotions that came over me at that moment, other than my son taking his first deer this is my greatest acheivement in hunting ever and will be locked in my memory forever. I would like to thank my dad Harold for always bringing me hunting and fishing from the time I could walk, and my wonderful fiancee' Amy for putting up with my obsession and always supporting me in it, and never complaining when I am gone all the time. And finally thank you Dave Knipes aka Vermonster13, you are my friend, mentor, and teacher, you have taken me under your wing during this journey, this would not have been possible without you this ones for you bud. I used a 60" Zipper recurve 49lbs @ 28" I draw 31" Beman ICS Bowhunter carbon shafts full length in 340 spine, 125gr Magnus 2 glued onto 75gr adapters for 200 up front. A great combo that performed awesome. I'm gonna try the pic thing hopefully this works. Finally thanks to all of you woderful people you have all helped me out more than you know. I forgot to add I got the buck in the Claremont New Hampshire area. Chris    (http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo179/GrnMtnTradNut/100_1798.jpg)    (http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo179/GrnMtnTradNut/100_1797.jpg)    (http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo179/GrnMtnTradNut/100_1799.jpg)

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: vermonster13 on September 25, 2008, 11:24:00 AM

Congrats!!!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: bohuntr on September 25, 2008, 11:27:00 AM

Congrats beautiful buck and bow!!!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Larry247 on September 25, 2008, 11:28:00 AM

Well done! I hope this is the first of many to come my friend...

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: LAR43 on September 25, 2008, 11:32:00 AM

A memory to last a lifetime!
Well done!!!

Larry

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: rastaman on September 25, 2008, 11:32:00 AM

What a great story!  Good job all....  :clapper:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Oregon Bill on September 25, 2008, 11:32:00 AM

Excellent! I still have trad kill No. 1 to look forward to. Hope it is as clean and classic as yours.

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: leatherneck on September 25, 2008, 11:32:00 AM

That smile tells it all! Congrats!!!!!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: GrnMtnTradNut on September 25, 2008, 11:33:00 AM

Hey Dave look I finally figured this picture thing out

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: vermonster13 on September 25, 2008, 11:34:00 AM

SO when do I get my tenderloins and backstraps since this one was for me?    :biglaugh:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Kingwouldbe on September 25, 2008, 11:34:00 AM

Right on Trad-nut    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: BowHuntingFool on September 25, 2008, 11:35:00 AM

Well done, looking towards my first as well!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Muskoxman on September 25, 2008, 11:35:00 AM

Awesome!! Congrats on the quick humane kill  :clapper:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: GrnMtnTradNut on September 25, 2008, 11:37:00 AM

Next week Dave you get a whole back strap

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Alex.B on September 25, 2008, 11:38:00 AM

Bravo   :clapper:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: SouthMDShooter on September 25, 2008, 11:43:00 AM

Awesome! nothin like the first

Also GO SOX!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Gatekeeper on September 25, 2008, 11:49:00 AM

Great shooting and congratulation on a beautiful trophy

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: tradtusker on September 25, 2008, 11:57:00 AM

well done buddy
   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: eidsvolling on September 25, 2008, 12:33:00 PM

Congratulations!  Until I hear otherwise, I think you're the first Trad Ganger to take a deer in NH this year.  

(Me, I'm taking my time and "savoring" the moments.  Like the doe that walked up on me this morning.  While I was stump shooting my way out, 'cuz I was "done" deer hunting for the day.  No, she didn't wait for me to switch arrows.  And yup, I'm sure she knows that tomorrow and Saturday are forecast to be monsoon days hereabouts . . .)

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Apex Predator on September 25, 2008, 12:53:00 PM

Man, that's awesome.  Good way to start off.  It's a great feeling isn't it?

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Doug S on September 25, 2008, 12:55:00 PM

Good on ya! Well done.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: upatree on September 25, 2008, 01:04:00 PM

GREAT JOB!  :clapper:  

I will be chasing my first deer next week!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Tim Fishell on September 25, 2008, 01:06:00 PM

Awesome Congrats buddy!!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: LongBow'erman on September 25, 2008, 01:11:00 PM

Congrats!!! I hope to do the same thing Saturday morning.

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: amicus on September 25, 2008, 01:12:00 PM

:clapper:  way to go. Im still waiting for my first white tail. Hope it happens this weekend.

Gilbert

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Mr.Magoo on September 25, 2008, 02:39:00 PM

Big congrats.

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Stripstrike1 on September 25, 2008, 02:40:00 PM

Congrats Man! I will never forget my first animal or my second or third etc.  I haven't talked to one tradshooter that hasn't completely lost his/her mind with the passion for the sport.

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: woodchucker on September 25, 2008, 03:25:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Chris!!!!!!!!!!    :clapper:  

The memory of your first one will always remain as clear as the day that it happened, Well Done My Friend!!!!!

Thank You for sharing this special time with us!!!!!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Raineman on September 25, 2008, 05:53:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Izzy on September 25, 2008, 05:56:00 PM

Congrats.Zippers dont miss do they?   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on September 25, 2008, 05:57:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Bakes168 on September 25, 2008, 06:23:00 PM

Awesome man!!! Congrats!   :thumbsup:     :clapper:  

Bakes

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: GingivitisKahn on September 25, 2008, 06:37:00 PM

Great job!

   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: oldpaths on September 25, 2008, 06:52:00 PM

Way to go!!!!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Stone Knife on September 25, 2008, 06:54:00 PM

That is sweet   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: zipper bowss on September 25, 2008, 07:26:00 PM

That is a great first deer,congrats my first was not nearly that big.It did make a nice sandwich though but only one sandwich
Bill

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: 4runr on September 25, 2008, 07:29:00 PM

Congrats Chris!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Seeking Trad Deer on September 25, 2008, 07:38:00 PM

Very Well Done!!!!!!!!!!!

  :clapper:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: bentpole on September 25, 2008, 08:38:00 PM

I guess your hooked now EHHHHH? Congrats on a job well done! You have some awesome chow right there!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: drewsbow on September 25, 2008, 08:50:00 PM

very nice , congrats

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Robert Warnock on September 25, 2008, 08:59:00 PM

Great Pictures

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Toecutter on September 25, 2008, 09:11:00 PM

Congratulations!!  :clapper:

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: adkmountainken on September 25, 2008, 09:46:00 PM

awesome job man!!!!!!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Wannabe1 on September 25, 2008, 10:08:00 PM

Great story and what a fine trophy. Best too ya!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: Coop on September 26, 2008, 07:25:00 AM

Congrats!

Title: Re: My First Trad Kill
Post by: GrnMtnTradNut on September 26, 2008, 07:38:00 AM

Hey thanks for the kind words all around and no the zippers don't miss yet.