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Author Topic: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!  (Read 2220 times)

Offline Farmingdales Finest

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First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« on: November 03, 2024, 11:35:51 AM »
Feeling blessed and grateful after taking my largest buck ever a 6x6.  What makes it even better was it is my first Trad Buck. I took up the recurve 3 years ago this Thanksgiving to make my Bowhunting more challenging. And that is exactly what it’s been a challenge. It’s not about the kill for me it’s the experience and the meat. I will take Venison over almost any beef cut. This buck was between 13 and 40 yards for 43 minutes. With my compound bow I could have taken him at least 6 times. He only gave me one opportunity with the struggle stick and I made the most of it. This was a public land buck and he ran past a couple of hunters getting ready at their truck when I shot him. Even better he dropped 10 feet from the road. Just an absolutely amazing day. The adrenaline was still pumping in me for hours afterwards. It’s all downhill from here. 🤣



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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2024, 11:37:53 AM »
Yes it is ! A big congrats to you :)
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2024, 11:41:57 AM »
If a moderator could fix the picture i would appreciate it. Not sure why it's on its side.
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2024, 12:18:52 PM »
 Congrats
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2024, 12:30:08 PM »
 :thumbsup: NICE

 Thanks for sharing.  :goldtooth:
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2024, 12:31:50 PM »
awesome!!!  :clapper:
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2024, 06:02:05 PM »
Very nice deer.  How will you top this hunt?
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2024, 06:42:14 PM »
Quote from: stevem on November 03, 2024, 06:02:05 PM
Very nice deer.  How will you top this hunt?

I've had several friends tell me there is no topping this one, I should hang up the trad bow and go out on top!  :biglaugh:
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2024, 06:54:22 PM »
Rick’s deer. See if this works for ya.
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2024, 06:55:09 PM »
And congrats. Great deer for sure. Specially in public land!
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2024, 07:31:35 PM »
Quote from: Tim Reese on November 03, 2024, 06:55:09 PM
And congrats. Great deer for sure. Specially in public land!

Thanks so much for fixing the picture never had that happen before. The funniest part was as guys were getting ready to hunt my buck is running through the parking lot.  :biglaugh:
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2024, 07:43:52 PM »
Awesome buck! Great story! Congrates! :thumbsup:
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2024, 07:49:38 PM »
Yep that's a dandy  :thumbsup:
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2024, 08:12:20 PM »
Congratulations on a fine buck! You have set kind of a high bar for yourself if your intent is to kill a bigger buck every year from here on out. You done good! :archer:
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2024, 08:19:08 PM »
Nice buck!
Enjoy the traditional ride.
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2024, 08:34:00 PM »
Way to go!
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2024, 08:56:00 PM »
Quote from: Mike Bolin on November 03, 2024, 08:12:20 PM
Congratulations on a fine buck! You have set kind of a high bar for yourself if your intent is to kill a bigger buck every year from here on out. You done good! :archer:

My best buck before was  a 137 7/8 main frame 8 with 4 kickers so 12 total. On this piece of public i have seen several this size over the last two years and one that was much bigger than this one which makes me think if this one is pushing 150" like the taxidermist suggests I am guessing it was more like 165 roughly.  Our state record typical is 189" and we have several non typical's over 200" in the books but what I got this week is typically about as big as you see.
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #17 on: November 03, 2024, 08:59:29 PM »
yeah, he is a great buck!
many, many congratulations!!!
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2024, 08:09:45 AM »
Congrats on a great buck!
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Re: First Trad Buck! It’s a good one!
« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2024, 08:15:42 AM »
Awesome, congrats.
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