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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: eminart on October 22, 2012, 10:03:00 AM
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I've been bowhunting only since I was 10 years old. I'm 35 now. I have always hunted with a compound other than a couple of half-hearted hunts with a recurve 15 years ago.
After getting the traditional itch, my wife bought me a 66" Bamabow Hunter longbow this past father's day. I finally got to take it in the woods this past Saturday morning.
This was also my first time trying to hunt off the ground, so it was a new world for me. I sneaked in before daylight and sat down in some switch cane where I was well hidden. As it began to get light, I thought maybe I should move over about 20 yards. But, I liked my hiding spot, and stayed put. You've all heard this story right? Of course, 30 minutes later a spike walked right by where I almost moved to. He ended up turning and going away from me. But, it was a great experience. I liked being on the ground where I had the ability to move around to get a better shot (even if I didn't get one). Very exciting. I just misjudged where the deer would be by about 20 yards. Unfortunately, I was only able to hunt half a day the first weekend. Maybe next week.
When I saw that deer coming, I thought, Holy crap, I'm going to get one on my first hunt! Haha, oh well.
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I'm with you, it doesn't get more exciting than close encounters on the ground.
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Wonderful isn't it? Not to mention you has a wonderful wife,
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Had a cow elk at 9 yards. My heart is still racing....
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Just grunted in about a 150" 10pt to about 45 yds in front of me and my sons stand... He hung up and then finally walked off.... I think I was more excited than my son:) Saw a 13 pt. in the 160s, a 125" 9 point, a spike, and a couple other bucks far off tonight! What an incredible sport.... love it! Welcome back to trad Eminart!
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Great stuff aint it! Being at ground level in a close encounter, is as exiting as it gets!
After reading your post, YEP YOUR HOOKED!
Good luck my friend! enjoy your time afield. :thumbsup:
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Good luck on your next try!
Bisch
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On the ground or in a tree it is still heart pounding. Whenever that feeling is no longer there, then I will give it all up. However at 59, it is still as strong as ever.