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Title: My First Deer!
Post by: LimbLover on December 24, 2009, 02:29:00 PM

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My first deer! Not just with a longbow. My first deer ever. I just started hunting in October. Also special because I started shooting in May and just switched from a recurve to a longbow last week. I won't be going back    :)    

I took her from the ground behind natural cover at 25 yards. Pass-through, double-lung. She only made it 20 yards before she fell and passed quickly. I was in a chunk of hardwoods between two fields and found myself amidst at least 20 deer when I made the shot. I had to kneel behind a downed beach tree while they came in. Popped up to take her.

Thats the short and skinny version. It was a really special hunt. I'm working on a story to post soon.

Where: Allendale, MI
When: A special morning on 12/22/09
With What: BAMA Hunter Longbow - 65", 60# at 30", Easton 2117 XX75 topped with 125g Ace Standards on a 30g adapter.

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: joe ashton on December 24, 2009, 03:02:00 PM

Out standing my friend.... I believe life is over as you know it... CONGRATS

Joe

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Shad on December 24, 2009, 03:21:00 PM

Congrats!!!!! Welcome to the brotherhood.

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Boone the Hunter on December 24, 2009, 03:30:00 PM

sweet man! way to go shooting her on the ground late season, I know how skidish deer are around here and that's not easy to do. Big congrats and nice shot!

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: BRONZ on December 24, 2009, 04:00:00 PM

Awesome!

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: unregistered on December 24, 2009, 04:09:00 PM

Congrats on a fine deer. Still trying to kill my first one with a bow. Must be a very special experience to kill your first ever deer with a longbow.

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Gerardo on December 24, 2009, 04:55:00 PM

Wow these is great , and look at your face!!!!!! you must be proud and you make us proud

Congrats on the first one , and still more to come!!!!!!
   :notworthy:

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Pinecone on December 24, 2009, 05:31:00 PM

Fabulous!  Congrats on a beautiful first deer!

Claudia

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Luthersbowshootingdaddy on December 24, 2009, 06:32:00 PM

Nice deer man Congratulations!!

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: LimbLover on December 24, 2009, 06:42:00 PM

Thanks guys! One of the proudest moments of my life!

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: on December 24, 2009, 06:45:00 PM

Congrats on your first.....the first of many i'm sure.

Bisch

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on December 24, 2009, 07:11:00 PM

Congrats! Your smile says it all. There is nothing like killing your first deer, but with trad. gear it's even more special. Well done and good shooting!

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Mike Manassa on December 24, 2009, 08:27:00 PM

Awesome job!!! I can tell by the smile that your hooked now...Mike  :clapper:

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Fletcher on December 24, 2009, 09:05:00 PM

Outstqanding, Nick, congratulations!  Looking forward to the full length story.

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Bow man on December 24, 2009, 10:08:00 PM

Awesome job looks like a perfect shot   :clapper:

Hope to hear of many more

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Rick Barbee on December 25, 2009, 12:06:00 AM

Crimson snow.

Congrats.

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on December 25, 2009, 03:15:00 AM

Nice Job! Keep it up.

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: slivrslingr on December 25, 2009, 03:27:00 AM

Fantastic!    :clapper:

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: TRAD JOE on December 25, 2009, 03:34:00 AM

Congratulations, great job!!

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: ripforce56 on December 25, 2009, 10:39:00 AM

Thats my kid, he just started hunting this year, he started shooting in the spring and got me back into it! We are both hooked! What a way to start! Proud Dad!

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Ybuck on December 25, 2009, 11:10:00 AM

my hats off to you, congratulations!
Beautiful doe

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Big Ed on December 25, 2009, 11:41:00 AM

Congrats on your first,Hopefully the first of many for you!!!

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Gatekeeper on December 25, 2009, 09:02:00 PM

Cool!    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: LimbLover on December 25, 2009, 09:59:00 PM

Thanks guys. I was actually really surprised I reacted as calmly as I did because my adrenaline was absolutely JACKED.

I knew that if I didn't take a shot I would bounce from deer to deer, waiting for a better shot which could potentially lead to not taking one at all.

Surprisingly enough, my shot really didn't affect the rest of the herd. They went about their business after she ran off and I just crouched back down in the brush.

I had 3 tags, and actually did reload and shoot another (bigger) doe. I made a great shot at 15 yards. Unfortunately, she caught my movement, jumped the string, and quartered into it at the last possible second. I caught her high and on the shoulder at a bizarre angle. She hit the ground pretty hard, dislodged the arrow, and broke it off against the tree - which ultimately startled the rest of the herd.

I'm still really sick to my stomach about it. The thought of wounding an animal eats me up but there wasn't any blood. A little bit on the arrow but that was it. I tracked her for 6 hours and kicked her up several times. No blood in any of her beds and she was only limping slightly. Bounding fine, and continuing on with her normal activities.

She kept on coming back to investigate me but never in bow range. It was odd. She was a really curious deer but I was losing the light and had to take care of the first deer. I had been in the woods since 9 a.m. and I was absolutely freezing.

I'm going back out to that spot Monday. Hopefully we'll meet again.

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Wile E. Coyote on December 25, 2009, 10:31:00 PM

Congrats on a fine first deer. Taking one from the ground using natural cover is something that many have been unable to do after years and years of trying. Very special there. Bet it beats all of your Christmas gifts combined....for a few years!!!

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: pcappy08 on December 25, 2009, 10:39:00 PM

Congrats...not a better feeling out there!!!  :thumbsup:    :clapper:

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: KentuckyTJ on December 26, 2009, 10:26:00 AM

After my first bow kill I think I lost three jobs. Fight the madness. Very impressive for a first kill hunt. We will be expecting some great things from you.

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: customcrester on December 26, 2009, 11:46:00 AM

Welcome to the brotherhood! your life will never be the same again.just don't let your passion turn into an obsession.Keep a balance in your life and enjoy every moment in the woods.GREAT JOB!  :thumbsup:    :clapper:

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on December 26, 2009, 06:25:00 PM

Congrats!

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Pac'em out on December 26, 2009, 07:47:00 PM

Great job.  Congrats!

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Michael Arnette on December 26, 2009, 07:52:00 PM

I love the smile! Way to go. Brrr.

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: Arwin on December 27, 2009, 09:06:00 AM

AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Way to go, you'll always remember every detail of your first! Plus to do it off the ground with a stickbow in late season Michigan is something else!   :clapper:

Title: Re: My First Deer!
Post by: thunder1 on December 28, 2009, 06:40:00 PM

Congrats on your first trad deer.