Who is still waiting on their first?

[nightowl1]

I have been hunting for three years now. I can't seem to get that last 5 yards to where im comfortable shooting. Who else is waiting on their first deer? I have killed squirrel and rabbit even a diamond back but not big game.

[adkmountainken]

that be me as well, i have had my chances though. missed a doe last year. should have had a coyote and a doe today but it was not to be.

[Son of Texas]

Don't feel bad I've been waiting so long it's embarrassing.   :(   But i'm not going to give up. I love going to the woods with a bow. I've killed rabbit, squirrels,and one hog.

[mscampbell75]

I right there with ya.  I've got my 1st miss out of the way.  I havent had another chance to get my 2nd miss yet   .  Maybe this afternoon. Wish me luck!!

[Tim Fishell]

I am still waiting for mine.  Getting them close is not the issue for me it just seems that the whole package doesnt come together for me.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I have harvested with a compound, but am still trying for my first Trad.  

[jonnyboy]

im still waiting for my fist as well nightowl1.  hunted with a compound last year but made the transition to trad gear this summer.  havent had any deer in my comfortable range (18-20yds) yet this season, but its only week one.  maybee this year will be the year for us!!!

[Rufus 25]

I'm still waiting too. Yesterday morning I had a spike at 8 yards with several shot opportunties, but I had to let him walk.  My club has a 6 point or better on bucks.  Last year was pretty much the same, several spikes within range and most of the does had spotted fawns with them.  I can't bring myself to shoot does with spotted fawns.

[Squirrelbane]

I'm with ya man, but I've got a good feeling about this year. (much like the one last year)

[Wannabe1]

Not only waiting for my first trad but, my first period. Been hunting since I was a teen, and now at 40, I am ready for it to happen. Circumstances prevented hunting for some years (military) but, mostly I really enjoy being out there. Like Kens morning predicament, it's about the experiences of being in the woods.

[Chris Lantz]

I'm still trying to get my first Deer with a bow as well. Messed up on one in 2006 (my first year of bow hunting seriously) and passed on a couple shot opportunities last year I didn't feel 100% comfortable with. I was hoping this year would be the year but so far things don't look very promising. I'm happy just to spend time outdoors and see a few Deer, hopefully things will come together eventually.

[Bear Heart]

Still working on my first.  Had two shots.  One hog and one cow elk this year.

[brackshooter]

Still waiting on my first trad deer or elk.  I have shot lots of squirrels, rabbits and sagerats, and missed a nice buck at 32 steps last year.  Our late season starts here in about a month, so I still have some hope for this year.

[DRR324]

I'm hunting for my first trad buck....trying to break the 100 inch mark, which would best my compound buck that scores 97.  Have killed 3 does, and passed many little bucks the last 8 years of trad hunting, but really trying to get a good one.
Stick with it guys- the feeling of success lasts a looooong time!
Dave

[BobW]

 0 for 1 shot last year in my rookie season, and, ummmmmm, gulp, 0-4 last weekend, yes, i said weekend, including one at, gulp, 10 yards.  

[mqqse]

I'm a member too.......been hunting trad exclusively almost three years now with several misses under my belt.  Did not take one shot last season, but I have drawn back on a few this year for practice (don't think that having a deer inside 15 yds guarantees a shot), so I've got a good feeling about the next three weeks.

[clear]

2 years and I`m still waiting. I have shoot a fox and groundhogs but no deer.....yet....

[B-DOG]

i'm waiting on my first as well

[Dutchman]

This is my rookie season to bowhunt. I have not drawn blood with an arrow but look forward to my first real shot opportunity. So far this season, Ive had a doe within range (she had a spotted fawn with her so whe got to walk)while armed with my bow. I had 4 at 8 yards last Saturday evening but I had my centerfire rifle with my instead of nmy bow, so they, too, got to walk off. Maybe soething good will happen this weekend...for all of us!

[BEN]

Here too. this is my 3rd.year hunting exclusively with Trad gear. I got my first 2 misses the first year out. Couldn't get myself to draw on a deer last year---too much self-doubt. I did kill a running 'yote at 33 paces last year, so I keep telling myself if i can do that, there is no reason to doubt i can hit a deer. only been out 4 times and haven't gotten a chance yet. Next week starts 7 days off in a row----gonna hit the woods big time!  

Ben