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Title: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: ShaftSlinger33 on October 22, 2024, 12:04:29 PM
Been a lurker in the site for the past year as I transitioned from a crossbow to traditional archery. I decided to fully commit this season even with some doubts that I could get close enough to where I felt ethical (<18yds).

Well earlier this month, I did it. Got a 7pt buck at ~13 yards and sent my arrow through both lungs into the dirt on the other side and the deer dropped after ~30 yards. The sheer excitement and adrenaline rush that stuck around for the past week has me hooked.

This is my first Traditional bow deer, first archery deer, first buck, heck it’s my first deer ever with any weapon since I started hunting as an adult about 4 years ago.

Bear AuSable 43# @ 28”. Pulling 29”. Aluminum XX75 with zwickey eskilitei built up to 515gn.

Didn’t have anyone with me so did not get the picture until I got home, but other than that can’t be happier with the meat in the freezer to feed my family.(http://)

Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: Mike Bolin on October 22, 2024, 12:08:34 PM
Great job! You are hooked now for sure. Congratulations!!
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Post by: huckbuck on October 22, 2024, 12:23:22 PM
Thats what it's all about  :shaka: Congrats!!
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: EHK on October 22, 2024, 12:49:06 PM
 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: varmint101 on October 22, 2024, 02:00:38 PM
Nice, congrats!
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Post by: supernaut on October 22, 2024, 02:28:31 PM
Outstanding all the way around!!!

Congrats on the first of many to come I'm sure.

 :clapper:
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Post by: rastaman on October 22, 2024, 03:23:42 PM
That is awesome sir! Congratulations! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jegs.mich on October 22, 2024, 03:23:49 PM
Congratulations  :clapper:
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on October 22, 2024, 03:26:23 PM
 :clapper:
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: doubleo on October 22, 2024, 03:30:12 PM
Congrats on your first! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Duker on October 22, 2024, 03:35:41 PM
Congratulations Gabe  :thumbsup: and welcome :archer2:
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Post by: Bowguy67 on October 22, 2024, 05:25:06 PM
Congrats, first deer is a great one
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Post by: Kodiak Fan on October 22, 2024, 05:58:52 PM
Nice deer.  Congratulations.   JV
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Post by: MUZZLEBOW on October 22, 2024, 06:10:00 PM
CONGRATS TO YOU!!! That’s the best feeling in the world when it comes together like that. Hope you get many more chances.
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: wooddamon1 on October 22, 2024, 06:37:07 PM
Congrats, Gabe! :clapper:
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Post by: Friend on October 22, 2024, 07:38:08 PM
Excellent...congrats!
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Post by: Magilla on October 22, 2024, 08:05:57 PM
Congratulations  :clapper:
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Post by: Homey88 on October 22, 2024, 08:15:48 PM
Congratulations to you! Fine deer! Way to go!
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Post by: ed lash on October 22, 2024, 08:22:22 PM
Congratulations! Beautiful deer.
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: Stumpkiller on October 22, 2024, 09:13:15 PM
Good job.  Congratulations.   :clapper:
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Post by: Captain*Kirk on October 22, 2024, 09:24:05 PM
Congrats on your first! Now you're hooked for sure!
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: awry on October 22, 2024, 09:56:40 PM
Congrats
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: Zing on October 22, 2024, 10:31:28 PM
Congratulations great buck
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Post by: Roy from Pa on October 23, 2024, 07:18:52 AM
Congrats... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: Tom on October 23, 2024, 08:31:19 AM
Well done and you'll carry the first for the rest of your life-congrats.
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: Carpdaddy on October 23, 2024, 08:35:30 AM
 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Now you’re addicted!
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Post by: TnSwampDonkey on October 23, 2024, 11:08:15 AM
Good job!!
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Post by: Walt Francis on October 23, 2024, 08:20:38 PM
Congratulations,
You Done Good!
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Post by: chefrvitale on October 23, 2024, 11:02:38 PM
Congrats!! A trad whitetail isn't easy.
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Post by: Deno on October 24, 2024, 12:18:05 AM
Well done    :shaka:
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Post by: Basinboy on October 24, 2024, 07:07:56 AM
Big congratulations to you! Nothing I love more than seeing young or old folks taking on the challenge of Traditional Archery! I hope you continued success  :clapper:
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: Al Dente on October 24, 2024, 07:55:31 AM
Congratulations on your success!!
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Post by: stevem on October 24, 2024, 10:37:42 AM
Excellent!
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Post by: Bowsey Wails on October 24, 2024, 01:07:19 PM
Looks like ya broke a sweat getting that boy home. Great shot. Congratulations! :clapper:
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Post by: Mint on October 24, 2024, 03:10:02 PM
Congrats! You never forget your first traditional deer.
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: swp on October 24, 2024, 08:55:37 PM
Congrats, I hope it's the first of more to come.
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: Traditional-Archer on October 25, 2024, 10:23:12 AM
Congratulations, great job
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: Ybuck on October 26, 2024, 09:35:56 PM
so very awesome!
huge congratulations to you!!!
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: LookMomNoSights on October 30, 2024, 12:35:35 PM
heck yeah!  Great job and congrats!  :clapper:
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: BRONZ on October 30, 2024, 05:44:30 PM
Welcome to the addiction! Well done, sir!
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: AZSteve on November 13, 2024, 01:52:46 PM
That is great. I gave up rifle hunting and I am still trying to get a deer or elk with my trad gear. Your success is more motivation. Take care.
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: JR Chambers on November 13, 2024, 07:51:57 PM
Congrats buddy. Very nice.
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: RIVERWOLF on November 14, 2024, 05:52:21 PM
Big Congratulations on all counts....Beautiful animal , Longbow (Bear Longbow even better ;)...and heeding the call !

Mighty fine animal ! (as they all are;)

Nothing "feels" so Right as hunting with the simple stick and string ...in a word...Balance.

Congratulations on what is sure to be the first of many ...Enjoy the many gifts given my friend. :campfire:
Title: Re: First Deer! First Post!
Post by: buckeyebowhunter on November 15, 2024, 02:52:28 AM
Well done!  :thumbsup: