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Title: My first trad deer and it's a buck!
Post by: NANUK on November 10, 2015, 11:54:00 PM
This year I gave up the training wheels and was determined to hunt with trad gear.  I've had many close encounters and just couldn't close the deal.  Deer were too close and I couldn't draw, they were too far etc...  Although it is frustrating at times, I love the simplicity of the bow, the challenge and the discipline that is required.  Friday, November 6 found me hunting in Chautauqua County, NY at my friend Mooch's place.  He set me up in a pinch point inside of an old overgrown apple orchard.  It was 76 degrees and I didn't expect much deer movement that afternoon.  As I was day dreaming in my stand, I hear a commotion to my right.  It's a deer... and he has some headgear!  I start to put tension on the string as he trots towards my first shooting lane.  I grunt to make him stop. He stops... but short of the lane with his vitals covered by branches.  He starts trotting again, I grunt as he enters my shooting lane, he stops but I don't have a clear shot.  Now I start to get excited.  I have one more shooting lane to loose an arrow before he's gone from my life forever.  He starts walking quickly towards my last opening. I grunt but he won't stop!  I grunt as loud as I can and he finally stops, I come to full draw, pick a spot and let the arrow fly. I hear the thump and he runs off with his tail tucked.  This is when the adrenaline starts to shoot through my body.  I text Mooch that I hit one and we meet back at his house. Mooch found him first and I think he was just as happy as I.  My first deer, a buck with 11 points.  I'm still walking on sunshine and can't wipe the smile from my face.  Thank you for reading.  Be well, hunt safe and shoot straight.   (http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a452/1stikbow/WP_20151106_001_zps9so9mvnl.jpg) (http://s1037.photobucket.com/user/1stikbow/media/WP_20151106_001_zps9so9mvnl.jpg.html)    (http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a452/1stikbow/WP_20151106_013_zpsv6snq59k.jpg) (http://s1037.photobucket.com/user/1stikbow/media/WP_20151106_013_zpsv6snq59k.jpg.html)   (http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a452/1stikbow/WP_20151106_008%201_zps7oomjpan.jpg) (http://s1037.photobucket.com/user/1stikbow/media/WP_20151106_008%201_zps7oomjpan.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My first trad deer and it's a buck!
Post by: Michael Arnette on November 11, 2015, 12:03:00 AM
A fine buck...can't beat that for a first! Congrats!
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Post by: fnshtr on November 11, 2015, 12:14:00 AM
WOW!! Congrats! Sure is a great feeling, huh?
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Post by: joe ashton on November 11, 2015, 12:17:00 AM
Beautiful deer.  Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: stujay on November 11, 2015, 01:04:00 AM
Very nice first deer.
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Post by: Wapiti Chaser on November 11, 2015, 01:24:00 AM
Congrats !
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Post by: Tom on November 11, 2015, 04:41:00 AM
Heck of a first-congrats.
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Post by: KyStickbow on November 11, 2015, 05:04:00 AM
Beautiful deer...congrats!
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Post by: Big Ed on November 11, 2015, 05:10:00 AM
Well done!!
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Post by: wooddamon1 on November 11, 2015, 05:28:00 AM
Nice, congrats!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: K-Mac on November 11, 2015, 06:06:00 AM
nice buck!
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Post by: David Brent on November 11, 2015, 06:23:00 AM
Awesome!!!!!! Congrats on your first. Another moment on replay for a while!
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Post by: Paul Cousineau on November 11, 2015, 06:29:00 AM
Wow, a nice one too! Congrats!
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Post by: fmscan on November 11, 2015, 06:36:00 AM
Soooo sweet, after going Thursday two lanes already I would have been so anxious at 3rd and last lane, arrow would have got 3 ft over his back! You kept you cool... Well done
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 11, 2015, 07:05:00 AM
Great First Deer!  Congrats.  Chautauqua County is Beautiful.
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Post by: highlow on November 11, 2015, 07:15:00 AM
At the risk of being redundant, as others have said, that is some first deer with your trad bow. Way to  go.   :clapper:   And the ride continues. But, what are you going to do for an encore?    :goldtooth:
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 11, 2015, 08:14:00 AM
That is fantastic, great shooting and buck!
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Post by: 1flyfish on November 11, 2015, 08:22:00 AM
Your hooked now,no looking back.Congrats
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Post by: RAGHORN 3 on November 11, 2015, 08:30:00 AM
Congrats to you sir!   :notworthy:    :notworthy:  I hope to get my 1st soon? Oregon's late deers season opens on the 21st...   :pray:
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Post by: LIBowhunter on November 11, 2015, 08:32:00 AM
Way to go!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: ebeard on November 11, 2015, 08:37:00 AM
Outstanding!  Congratulations! That's a beautiful buck!
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Post by: Butchie on November 11, 2015, 08:40:00 AM
Congrats...nice buck!  That first one is special for sure.
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Post by: Caughtandhobble on November 11, 2015, 08:43:00 AM
Congrats!!! That's a Hoss, way to go.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Izzy on November 11, 2015, 09:05:00 AM
Hes a beautiful beast, you may be spoiled now. Congrats!
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Post by: frank bullitt on November 11, 2015, 09:13:00 AM
Pretty buck!     :thumbsup:
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Post by: JD Page 1965 on November 11, 2015, 09:18:00 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: bruinman on November 11, 2015, 09:18:00 AM
Awesome, congrats!!
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Post by: ChuckC on November 11, 2015, 09:33:00 AM
A good feeling isn't it.  Ya done good there.  Nice deer
ChuckC
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on November 11, 2015, 09:38:00 AM
Very nice first,congratulations! What's your set up?
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Post by: on November 11, 2015, 09:44:00 AM
Awesome buck!

Congrats,

Bisch
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Post by: NANUK on November 11, 2015, 09:48:00 AM
I have an Allegheny Mountain made by Bill Kerner in his 50th year of making bows.  This was one of his last bows made before he sold the company to Jeff Strauss.  She's 52# @ 30", Easton carbon arrows tipped with 125 grain Wensel Woodsman broadheads.
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Post by: chase perry on November 11, 2015, 09:50:00 AM
Wonderful job!  Love that last photo with the deer, the apples on the ground, and the bow; it really tells the story.

Beautiful buck!  You set the bar pretty high on your first traditional deer.     :coffee:
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Post by: Scott Barr on November 11, 2015, 10:08:00 AM
That's a dandy!  

Scott
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Post by: maineac on November 11, 2015, 10:39:00 AM
Congratulations, great deer!!
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Post by: awbowman on November 11, 2015, 10:45:00 AM
Very fine buck.  Congrats
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Post by: tracker1 on November 11, 2015, 04:27:00 PM
Nice Congrats
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Post by: DennyK on November 11, 2015, 06:38:00 PM
Great way to break the ice, Congratulations!

Denny
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Post by: huntingarcher on November 11, 2015, 06:53:00 PM
Congrats! That's a great deer    :thumbsup:
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Post by: drewsbow on November 11, 2015, 07:17:00 PM
congrats on a fine buck
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Post by: stykbow67 on November 11, 2015, 07:22:00 PM
Congrats! That's a dandy for sure!

Steve
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Post by: kennyb on November 11, 2015, 07:24:00 PM
He's a beaut! Congrats on a fine buck Tom!

Kenny
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Post by: Terry Green on November 11, 2015, 07:28:00 PM
Yeah boy!!!
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Post by: Matty on November 11, 2015, 07:31:00 PM
Awesome buck ! Congratulations! First or last...
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Post by: Homey88 on November 11, 2015, 07:34:00 PM
Wow! What a buck! Congrats to you! No going back now!
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Post by: Mr. fingers on November 11, 2015, 07:35:00 PM
I'd be tickled pink if I were you!
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Post by: doubleo on November 11, 2015, 07:42:00 PM
Congrats! And a pretty darn nice one for your first!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: JJB on November 11, 2015, 08:05:00 PM
That was an exciting encounter! Nice job on a beautiful buck!
-Jay
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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on November 11, 2015, 08:18:00 PM
Well done sir , Big Congrats....

,,,Sam,,,
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Post by: mark Willoughby on November 11, 2015, 09:05:00 PM
Awesome brother !! Your hooked now!!
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Post by: shedhunta on November 11, 2015, 09:47:00 PM
That is great.  Congrats
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Post by: Fastltz on November 11, 2015, 10:08:00 PM
Congratulations that is awesome
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Post by: Onions on November 12, 2015, 11:48:00 AM
Very nice!

chris <><
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Post by: huntnmuleys on November 12, 2015, 12:06:00 PM
yes!  beautiful buck!
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Post by: LookMomNoSights on November 12, 2015, 01:29:00 PM
Way to go!  And beautiful buck!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: dirtguy on November 12, 2015, 03:22:00 PM
Well Done!!!
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Post by: BrushWolf on November 12, 2015, 03:32:00 PM
Nice congrats!
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Post by: fireman_3311 on November 13, 2015, 04:41:00 AM
That's a heckuva start!  Congrats!
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Post by: Sawpilot 75 on November 13, 2015, 07:23:00 AM
Very Nice buck. Congrats to you.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on November 13, 2015, 09:12:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :archer:
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Post by: gregg dudley on November 14, 2015, 07:12:00 PM
Congrats!