Author Topic: First trad kill EVER!! (Read 6398 times)

2Blade · « **on:** November 25, 2008, 06:05:00 PM »

I finally did it! I finally connected on my first kill ever with my longbow. Me and my friend Wayne have been talking about doing a hunt with traditional bows for small game for some time. Now that its deer season its been tough but after he killed a 140inch 10 point with his gun last week we decided to head out today. We sat for a while hoping to get some squirrels I suggested we switch spots so we did. I left him for a little bit and went and snuck around no luck.

When we met up says he's been shooting at this chipmunk for a while that just keeps coming back out. He came back out and Wayne took a shot just missing the chipmunk. I then stepped up to take a shot but he disappears but then reappears and goes on top of the stump. At 15 yards I decide to shoot him in the body but I figured id try a head shot. I draw anchor and watch my arrow launch off my longbow and connect.

I couldn't believe it honestly I was in shock that I shot dead on. My friend didn't think I could take his nock off. After trying to talk my way out of it because I knew I could hit it I couldn't take it anymore and let his nock have it lol. Im really starting to over come this target panic for once im not worried about missing and I know I can make the shot. Sorry for the long post but guys this has been a dream of mine to take an animal with a longbow. Even though its just a chipmunk im really proud of it.

Papa · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2008, 06:12:00 PM »

Congrats!

I'm sure it is just the first of many.

tarponnut · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2008, 06:41:00 PM »

Great shooting! I've yet to hit one of those things.That should be a big confidence boost!Congrats!

Dave Bowers · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:00:00 PM »

Hey those little one are tough to hit...congrats

medic77 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2008, 07:35:00 PM »

just one of many. Congrats

BOFF · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:50:00 PM »

Congrats!!
Good to read about the target panic going away. Shots like that on the chipmunk will make it go away quick.

Arwin · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2008, 11:59:00 PM »

Small critters are hard targets, congrats on a great shot! Now put a fat squirrel in the frying pan.

2Blade · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2008, 12:16:00 AM »

Thanks everyone. Arwin ive been trying I missed one yesterday that was a chip shot. Aimed at the whole animal and well I learned my lesson.

Arwin · « **Reply #8 on:** November 26, 2008, 12:23:00 AM »

Funny how we can hit something so small one day and miss something twice it's size the next. Lord knows I have a few arrows sticking in trees around our state!

Budog56 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 26, 2008, 12:44:00 AM »

AWESOME!!!...nice shooting

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #10 on:** November 26, 2008, 02:41:00 AM »

Well, you should be able to hit an elephant, then! All the best as you continue to hunt with one string!

NANUK · « **Reply #11 on:** November 26, 2008, 01:15:00 PM »

That's great! Nice shot. Keep huntin.

tradtusker · « **Reply #12 on:** November 26, 2008, 01:42:00 PM »

well done
thats one small target nice shooting

chrisg · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2008, 12:14:00 AM »

Good shot, people may laugh and say " it's just an itty bitty little thing". I grew up shooting three striped mice in a thorn hedge, smaller than that chipmunk and fast, we had a whale of a time and had to shoot fast. It spoiled me for target shooting forever!
chrisg

Chris Surtees · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2008, 06:05:00 AM »

celticknot · « **Reply #15 on:** November 29, 2008, 06:49:00 PM »

Good work! i missed one last year by an 1/8th inch last year at 20 yards.

2Blade · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2008, 11:18:00 PM »

Thanks everyone who replied. I havent had much time to go out and shoot but I did get away today for about 30mins and almost had a squirrel. I hope to get some time this week to go after some deer I have to shoot my broadheads a little more tomorrow.

bill langer · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2008, 05:46:00 PM »

Good work 2Blade! In 1975 I took my first animal, a chipmunk, with an old fiberglass recurve. My Dad took the opportunity to instill the practice of eating what you kill. How did the little guy taste? Good Hunting, Bill

BRONZ · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2008, 10:18:00 PM »

That's a monster! It'll be hard to top that one!

Bill Turner · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2008, 12:09:00 PM »

You gonna mount that baby. Thats a goodun.

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