well it has taken awhile but i finally took my first animal with a longbow. i was deer hunting behind my inlaws house and right around dark i was walking out moping. still after 3 years of hunting with nothing but a longbow i still have not taken a deer or even shot at one. well i did get a shot at a nice big wabbit. judo did good work and the heart was in about three peices. about 15 yard shot i was very happy to actually make a heart on a rabbit. it really boosted my confindence that i would be able to close the deal when or if a deer gets into range. just felt like sharing