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Offline yard dog

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First traditional shots in 14 years......
« on: December 19, 2017, 07:14:00 PM »
Been thinking of getting back to traditional archery..... mostly selfbows... All season, in the treestand, my compound seemed heavy and the breakover is painful now.... So, I got out one of the selfbows I made a few years back, and killed a small buck with.... Snakeskin backed, osage 54# static recurve.... Took 10 shots at my deer target... killed 6 deer... lol... quit on this shot..... I hope this pic works(praying)...   web page
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2017, 07:25:00 PM »
again....


 
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2017, 07:26:00 PM »
Success !!!!! lol...... Gotta get use to IMGUR....  ;)
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Offline Car54

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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2017, 07:28:00 PM »
I picked up my friends compound to hand it to him...about pulled a muscle. LOL
Nice shooting there!
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2017, 07:28:00 PM »
Nice Shot!  I'd say your ready.
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2017, 07:56:00 PM »
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Nice Shot!  I'd say your ready.
Thanks, but far from ready...  ;) .... Can't wait to make some more selfbows, and get back in the swing of things... Had more fun shooting those 10 shots tonight than I had shooting my compound this year... lol
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Offline ron w

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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2017, 08:00:00 PM »
Why did you ever leave.......   :dunno:   ?????
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2017, 08:00:00 PM »
Looks like you're as ready as anybody!
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2017, 08:08:00 PM »
Great to hear!
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2017, 08:10:00 PM »
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Why did you ever leave.......    :dunno:    ?????
Good question.... Life happens, I guess... divorce, custody of my kids, working a lot of overtime to provide.... met my current GF, she is a gun hunter, so I got into that.... .44 mag, handgun loads.. But, in my home state of Indiana, they are allowing high powered rifles for deer now.... And, I don't think that is fun... Our numbers seem down, and I have always liked to get close to deer.... THAT is half the fun,(at least  :) )... AND, I like simple things...
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2017, 08:23:00 PM »
Welcome back. Looks like you still have the hang of it.     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2017, 08:42:00 PM »
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Welcome back. Looks like you still have the hang of it.       :thumbsup:       :thumbsup
Thanks..Admittedly, they were not long shots, but..... DANG, it felt good to shoot traditional again !!! My self-imposed effective range was always within 15-18 yds before... I have too much respect to shoot at an animal that is too far for me... I let a "Booner" walk at 23 yds.... back in the day.... lol
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2017, 01:01:00 PM »
Welcome back to the trad world.
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2017, 02:16:00 PM »
Welcome back!!!
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2017, 02:31:00 PM »
Another prodigal son returns to the flock.

Welcome [back], brother!
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2017, 03:43:00 PM »
Sounds like you had a lot on your plate, so welcome back. One thing you need to do asap......get your girl friend interested.
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2017, 11:38:00 AM »
Nice!
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2017, 06:34:00 PM »
Welcome Back!
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #18 on: December 24, 2017, 08:08:00 PM »
Welcome home YD. Mebbe we can meet up at Cloverdale this summer.
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Re: First traditional shots in 14 years......
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2017, 10:56:00 AM »
Welcome back Michael !

I got my first traditional longbow deer at Kingsberry, wildlife refuge in Indiana. They open it up for hunting in (1973) to thin the heard out.


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