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Title: At last... my first traditional deer.
Post by: Raineman on September 18, 2008, 04:00:00 PM: Today was opening day for me. I had not had a chance to get out before this morning, and Droptine59 and I hit our Finksburg property for the first time.

What a great morning it was. Nice, calm, cool fresh air....ahhhhh. Had 5 does come in a few minutes after 7, and a red fox bedded down at the base of a tree about 20 feet to the right of me. The does never committed and wandered off away from me.

I had to stand up in my ladder stand a bit later and face the tree, because I noticed all these big black ants crawling all over me. The tree I was in must have been home to them. I would shake them off my safety strap every few minutes, and they didn't bother me too much as long as I was not against the tree.

About 8:45 I noticed three does out in front of me about 50 yards away. They proceeded to feed around to my left, and two basket racked bucks joined them. The lead doe and a large fawn followed by another big doe worked their way right behind me. I wanted to let them go by, hoping one of the bucks would follow, but they were getting awfully close to my wind. I decided to drop the third doe as the others passed behind me. The lead doe was getting really curious, and had me all but busted. I had to act fast.

I drew back on my 1968 62" 50# factory camo Bear Cub, anchored, and let it fly. D@%^&!!! Right over her back and into the ground about 20 yards away. They took a few jumps and stopped. I blindly grabbed another arrow, and nocked it. I glanced down......ahhhh.....the Bear Razorhead I had as a follow up arrow. The lead doe just could not stand the fact that there was an arrow sticking in the ground. She just had to see what it was. She crept over to check it out, watching me the whole time. As soon as she turned her attention towards the arrow in the ground, I drew........

I remember drawing, and then in an instant I was watching the broadhead go into her. I immediately, and almost with some surprise, said to myself, "I think I pinned her in the heart!?". As I play it back in my mind, I can actually see the arrow's flight. I honestly do not remember the release.

I waited for about 10 minutes, another arrow nocked in case some other deer decided to be stupid. I got down, sent a text to Rich "Got Blood!", marked the first spot and waited.

Rich and I tracked her, between 75-100 yards, found both halves of my arrow along the way, and then found her. I had indeed center punched the heart and caught a lung in the process. The arrow got stuck in her opposite front leg.

I DID IT GUYS!! My first deer with traditional gear. Can't really describe it, probably don't have to, but it is way different than any other hunting feeling I have had with other weapons. It is awesome!

I want to thank my buddy Droptine59. Having him there was just the icing on the cake.

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w320/Raineman71/Cubdoe08-1.jpg)
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Post by: waknstak IL on September 18, 2008, 04:05:00 PM: :thumbsup: Congrats hopefully will be the first of many.
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Post by: razorsharptokill on September 18, 2008, 04:05:00 PM: I know what you mean. Congrats!
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Post by: Longbow rookie on September 18, 2008, 04:06:00 PM: Congrats...you look like a proud hunter! Way to go!
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Post by: Izzy on September 18, 2008, 04:07:00 PM: Awesome man!I know exactly what you mean when you say you couldnt remember the release.Congrats.
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Post by: Blasterjdh on September 18, 2008, 04:09:00 PM: Jim - Congrads - Great story. I appreciate you sharing... JDH
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Post by: Bobby Urban on September 18, 2008, 04:12:00 PM: Love to here stories like that - Picture says it all!! Congrats!!

Bob Urban
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Post by: Red Boar on September 18, 2008, 04:12:00 PM: CONGRATULATIONS! The first one must be awesome. Hope I can report the same this season. Good story and pic. Thanks for sharing. :clapper:
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Post by: JEFF B on September 18, 2008, 04:15:00 PM: congrats!! :archer:
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Post by: Over&Under on September 18, 2008, 04:16:00 PM: What a feeling!!!!!!!

Congrats on the first of many!!!
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Post by: BobW on September 18, 2008, 04:18:00 PM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: MI_Bowhunter on September 18, 2008, 04:18:00 PM: Congrats!!!
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Post by: Kevin L. on September 18, 2008, 04:19:00 PM: Congratulations on a fine trophy!!
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Post by: droptine59 on September 18, 2008, 04:21:00 PM: It was great for me. Our selection the stand site based on our homework from last season allowed this to happen. I am thankful I was able to partake in the festivities. You done good "Danielson".

BTW..I put the black ant nest in the stand last week. LOL

hey where is my goutee picture???? ;)
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Post by: bloodyarrow on September 18, 2008, 04:24:00 PM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: MJB on September 18, 2008, 04:32:00 PM: Congrats :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Blackhat on September 18, 2008, 04:39:00 PM: :thumbsup: :clapper: Way to go!
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Post by: John3 on September 18, 2008, 04:44:00 PM: Congrats.. The first of many...

JDS III
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Post by: buckeye_hunter on September 18, 2008, 04:46:00 PM: Good Lookin' :notworthy:

Congrats!!! Still working on my first with trad gear.

-Charlie
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Post by: Lawrenceu on September 18, 2008, 04:46:00 PM: Way to go! That smile tells it all.
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Post by: tradtusker on September 18, 2008, 04:48:00 PM: congrats well done :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mr.Magoo on September 18, 2008, 04:48:00 PM: Big Congrats.
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Post by: Fritz on September 18, 2008, 05:05:00 PM: Good job!!!
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Post by: Flatstick on September 18, 2008, 05:05:00 PM: Congrats :thumbsup: :thumbsup: You have only just begun !
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Post by: yellow bow on September 18, 2008, 05:08:00 PM: :thumbsup: :jumper: :jumper:
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Post by: woodchucker on September 18, 2008, 05:30:00 PM: CONGRATULATIONS Jim!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Oliverstacy on September 18, 2008, 05:31:00 PM: Your expression says it all!!!

That is awesome...I'm going to hopefully have the same success this weekend since Michigan has an early doe season, finally get to hunt deer in September. The hunt was designed to be a gun season but allows bow hunters to go but we have to have the regulation orange.

Josh
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Post by: mooseman76 on September 18, 2008, 05:32:00 PM: :clapper: Congrats!!!
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Post by: BUFF on September 18, 2008, 05:33:00 PM: Attaboy
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Post by: Pinecone on September 18, 2008, 06:05:00 PM: Way to go!!!!

Claudia
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Post by: BOHO on September 18, 2008, 06:13:00 PM: great story and great pic. congrats.
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Post by: Wile E. Coyote on September 18, 2008, 06:16:00 PM: YAHOO!!!!!!!! Way to go my brother. There is nothing like your first, she will always hold a special place. Make sure you save some momentos....the hide, a leg bone that can later be turned into a knife handle, deer feet for bow rack. She deserves to stay around for awhile.

That's a trophy in any trad hunters book. And a heart shot at that!

I wish you many more.
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Post by: Leo L. on September 18, 2008, 06:20:00 PM: WTG Jim! I knew you would do it.
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Post by: LKH on September 18, 2008, 06:20:00 PM: That cheek muscle stretching grin tells it all.

goodonya
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Post by: Son of Texas on September 18, 2008, 06:23:00 PM: Congrats!! :thumbsup: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Post by: Whip on September 18, 2008, 06:27:00 PM: Way to go! :bigsmyl:
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Post by: jimmerc on September 18, 2008, 06:36:00 PM: Congrats,and a fine trophy indeed! great job pulling it together for the second shot also!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: Blackhawk on September 18, 2008, 07:25:00 PM: Great job...and great story!
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Post by: deertraks on September 18, 2008, 07:38:00 PM: :thumbsup: CONGRATULATIONS!
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Post by: novahunterpa on September 18, 2008, 07:52:00 PM: :clapper: congatulations great deer,and story
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Post by: Jim Boettcher on September 18, 2008, 08:01:00 PM: Outstanding job! Sure is a fine looking animal. Congratulations. Jim
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Post by: vermonster13 on September 18, 2008, 08:05:00 PM: Feels good, doesn't it. Congrats!
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Post by: GingivitisKahn on September 18, 2008, 08:08:00 PM: Nice job!

:thumbsup:
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Post by: Hatrick on September 18, 2008, 08:26:00 PM: Congratulations, Jim.

A never to be forgotten moment in time. The pressure is off. Now go get another one and fill the freezer. Dave
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Post by: IDABOW on September 18, 2008, 08:34:00 PM: Congratulations!
I know the feeling and it will be with you forever. Words are difficult when describing what it takes to do it the "hard" way. Welcome to the club!
Bill Stone
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Post by: Osagetree on September 18, 2008, 08:36:00 PM: Very good! Way to go!!!!
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Post by: Wannabe1 on September 18, 2008, 08:38:00 PM: Congratulations! Hope to share that feeling myself this year. Early season is about at an end but, still got the late season to connect. :pray:
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Post by: Papa on September 18, 2008, 08:39:00 PM: Congrats!! There is nothing that compares to the first one!
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Post by: Ybuck on September 18, 2008, 08:45:00 PM: That ROCKS man! :thumbsup:
Congratulations! :clapper:
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Post by: Shaun on September 18, 2008, 08:45:00 PM: I read in a bird hunting book that, "The birds we shoot fly on forever." I bet you will never forget that arrow flight to a heart shot.
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Post by: Terry Green on September 18, 2008, 08:52:00 PM: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper:
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Post by: Killdeer on September 18, 2008, 09:00:00 PM: Well done, Jim! Great storytelling, I felt a little antsy myself up there!

Killdeer :wavey: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Chris Surtees on September 18, 2008, 09:35:00 PM: :thumbsup: :archer: :clapper:
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Post by: TimZeigler on September 18, 2008, 09:37:00 PM: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

Congrats Jim! You done good!
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Post by: 4runr on September 18, 2008, 09:45:00 PM: Congrats Jim!
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Post by: Raineman on September 18, 2008, 10:11:00 PM: Thanks everyone. Starting to sink in a little bit more now. Can't stop smiling.

"antsy"...you Kill me. :biglaugh:
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Post by: Fletcher on September 18, 2008, 11:46:00 PM: Congratulations, Raineman!! Your smile says it all. Great deer and story; thanks for sharing the moment with us. Feel free to bask in the moment. :archer:
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on September 19, 2008, 02:26:00 AM: Well done!
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Post by: Hot Hap on September 19, 2008, 04:37:00 AM: Congradulations! Hap
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Post by: bearbowfan on September 19, 2008, 06:44:00 AM: nice hopefully i can get my first deer this year
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Post by: GrnMtnTradNut on September 19, 2008, 07:34:00 AM: Congrats, Hopefully I can do the same today in New Hampshire can wait for my first trad deer.
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Post by: AnointedArcher on September 19, 2008, 08:08:00 AM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Peter Arthur on September 19, 2008, 08:50:00 AM: Congrats! Nice shooting!
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Post by: Al33 on September 19, 2008, 09:00:00 PM: WAY TO GO!!!! :thumbsup: Congratulations Jim!!! Great story too.
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Post by: wihill on September 19, 2008, 09:53:00 PM: AWESOME JOB!!! Congratulations on a job well done!
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Post by: Bush Wacker on September 22, 2008, 08:14:00 PM: Nice Work Jimbo!!! If you want to call it work. Hopefully the buck will arive soon. I shot under a doe on Saturday at about 12-15 yrds. Oh well. Theres always next week. Mike
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Post by: bentpole on September 22, 2008, 08:15:00 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on September 22, 2008, 08:16:00 PM: Congrats :thumbsup:
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Post by: ishiwannabe on September 22, 2008, 08:26:00 PM: Nice shooting and congrats!
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Post by: Bone lake on September 22, 2008, 08:28:00 PM: Congatulations Raineman, you never will forget this one.
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Post by: John3 on September 22, 2008, 08:29:00 PM: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: Weasel on September 22, 2008, 09:42:00 PM: Congrats!! I remember my first like it was yesterday (1989). A blacktail doe with a Bear Razorhead out of a Howatt Hunter.

Jerry
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Post by: Raineman on September 22, 2008, 10:55:00 PM: Wow, thanks again everyone. If I had an ego, you all would be like a drug to me.

Bushwacker, hope when you connect, its with the '65 my brother. You know, they can't hardly see those factory camo bows. :readit:

My plan is for the next one to have some headgear. Maybe Tuesday night. I actually could have followed her up with one of two does Saturday morning, but I just sat there and enjoyed the moment. 20 minutes of them in VERY close, and not having a clue I was there. I drew on each of them several times just to do it. That was cool in itself.
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Post by: koger on September 23, 2008, 08:49:00 AM: Congratulations! I am just like you, any kill with a trad bow just revs me up still, doe, small buck, it doesnt matter. Those that dont understand it never will, and those that appreciate it always will.