Hagerman Permit!

[dragonheart]

My brother and I both drew a Federal Wildlife permit to hunt Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge for deer this November. We have been putting in for 3 yrs trying to get drawn.  Now I have to qualify on a proficiency test.  The test is to shoot 14 3-D targets minimum and have 80% kills 10-8-5 scoring.  5 is wound.  Targets are to be no further than 30 yrds.  Standards for proficiency are a bit high.  I hunted this hunt in 1995.  I was 25 years old and had not taken a deer with my bow.  One of my archery mentors Forrest "Junior" Robertson took this buck on the weekend we were hunting.  Buck of a lifetime.  I believe still the largest non-typical taken with a recurve in Texas.  I so miss Mr. Junior Robertson.    
The picture does not do the buck justice on size.  19 points, over 200" nontypical.

   

[Tom]

Congrats on the permit and efficiency tests are not a bad thing and may be the future. Your friends' buck is quite a buck-certainly a buck of a lifetime. Sorry for the loss of your friend as well. Good luck with the hunt.

[fishone]

Awesome buck!!! Good luck on your hunt!!!

[dragonheart]

Going this Saturday to try and qualify.

[WESTBROOK]

Good luck Jeff!

Originally posted by WESTBROOK:
Good luck Jeff!

X2

   

[Danny Rowan]

good luck on the test. 30 yards seems a bit far for trad gear, but can be done if you practice at that range.

[Basinboy]

You got that!
Best of luck on the hunt this November

[bowhuntingrn]

Should be no problem for an "old" veteran (of the recurve) like yourself    

[Morning Star]

One of the best things about traditional archery is the overall quality of people involved in it.  Good luck on your hunt.

[A.S.]

Good luck. I hunt a military installment here in Virginia when I get drawn for it.  Their proficiency test is 2 out of 3 shots from a treestand must hit a paper plate at 30 yards.  The last time I went, I was the first trad guy ever to qualify.  It can be done, just practice!

Good luck on your hunt!

[Roadkill]

You can do it.  Meat on the table, bro.

[dragonheart]

My brother and I both made the qualification for the hunt with our recurves.  The proficiency test centered around larger targets at 20 yards, most shots at about 15-17 yards.  30 yards was the max.Our range official had a true proficiency test not a tournament competition.

[Robertfishes]

Congrats on the awesome permit and passing the test!

[South MS Bowhunter]

[daveycrockett]

Originally posted by dragonheart:
My brother and I both made the qualification for the hunt with our recurves.  The proficiency test centered around larger targets at 20 yards, most shots at about 15-17 yards.  30 yards was the max.Our range official had a true proficiency test not a tournament competition.

Never doughted you Bud!!!  

[lunatic11]

Congrats and good luck Jeff !

[RAU]

Good luck not sure I'd pull it off, 30 yards in front of strangers is a real tpugh shot for me!!

[Steve Jr]

Congratulations on passing the test! You will have to post some pics of your hunt. Best of luck, I'm sure your buddy is smiling down on you.      

Steve Jr

[dragonheart]

I shot a 64" Toelke SS recurve, 550 grain Carbon Express Heritage.  Homemade "Lan Rich" style tab.