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Author Topic: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill  (Read 1024 times)

Offline Crowbird

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1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« on: September 22, 2009, 08:29:00 AM »
Hello all,
 I am a new member and this is my first post. I have only been shooting the bow for about two years but practice frequently. Yesterday evening I took my first game with the bow. I killed a beautiful doe at 15 yards on a hardwoods ridge while on the ground. I was using a Martin Bamboo Viper pulling @52lbs. with a cedar arrow and 165 gr. Howard Hill broadhead. Broadside shot and the arrow penetrated up to the fletching peircing thru both lungs. I have a lot more respect for what a bow can do and am truly hooked now.I would have loved to have gotten a photo but I was hunting alone and it was nearing dusk. Look forward to exchanging info and posts with all of you.

Offline trapperDave

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2009, 08:31:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:  CONGRATS!

Offline fireman_3311

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2009, 08:34:00 AM »
Nice work!!!  I'm sure there will be many more to come, but you'll never forget that first one!!!
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Offline blind one

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2009, 08:37:00 AM »
Congrats!!    :thumbsup:
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Offline Passthru

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2009, 08:38:00 AM »
Well done.

Offline Brad_Gentry

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2009, 08:38:00 AM »
CONGRATULATIONS!!   :bigsmyl:
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Offline straitera

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2009, 09:36:00 AM »
Lasting memory. Great hunt.
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Offline 4runr

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2009, 09:38:00 AM »
Congrats!!
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Offline canoeman

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2009, 09:41:00 AM »
Good work!

Offline rice

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2009, 09:57:00 AM »
Congratulations!

Theres nothing quite like that feeling is there?

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Offline Kip

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2009, 10:01:00 AM »
Congrats   :clapper:  I was amazed seeing the first deer killed with a K-mag in 1976 by my buddy never doubted what a stickbow can do since then.Enjoy every one will excite you I am sure.Kip

Offline caleb7mm

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2009, 10:37:00 AM »
awesome! Truly happy for your first of many success stories  :)
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2009, 10:38:00 AM »
Awesome!  Great to have you with us!
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Offline Hot Hap

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2009, 10:39:00 AM »
Hi there and congradulations! Hap

Offline Blasterjdh

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2009, 10:51:00 AM »
Congrads - Glad to have you on TradGang
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Offline Richie Nell

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2009, 10:55:00 AM »
Great!!!...another traditional archery victim.

The harvest of the deer is not bad either.
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Offline FerretWYO

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2009, 10:56:00 AM »
congrats on your fist
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Offline Fletcher

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #17 on: September 22, 2009, 10:59:00 AM »
Congratulations, Crowbird, and welcome to the Gang.  Start carrying a camera, tho.
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Offline KentuckyTJ

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2009, 11:02:00 AM »
Awesome, a ground kill is something anyone would be proud of. Welcome to the gang.
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Offline ron w

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Re: 1st Post, 1st Archery Kill
« Reply #19 on: September 22, 2009, 11:03:00 AM »
15 yards ,on the ground, double lung, EXCELLENT!
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

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