did you kill the FIRST trad deer you shot at???

[killinstuff]

No. I was 14 and had a 45# Shakespear Wonder bow. I short drew on a doe and bounced that arrow off the shoulder blade. Hard to believe that it's been 30 years ago. Time flys.

[nkw880]

killed a button buck last year ever since i have missed 6 times

[madness522]

Nope. Missed three before I connected.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Yes

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

The 1st "Trad" deer I shot at was 21 years ago when I was 15. I was using a #55 Mamba and managed to get a double lung pass through. He was also my 1st P&Y qualifier and was in velvet.....sometimes it's just your time!!!

[ethan]

Oh yeah!

[high mountain]

Ill have to get back to you. Havent had the opportunity yet!

[KentuckyTJ]

I actually did. I was on the ground behind a large dead fall over a very small food plot (about 40 yards square) in the middle of the woods. Three does came in and feed for about 10 minutes. One of them wondered up to within 15 yards and I have no recollection of the shot at all, but I hit her quartering away. She went about 60 yards. I was hooked.

[T Folts]

Yes a 5point from the ground.

[wingnut]

First trad shot at a deer was a good one and I took a nice TX doe.  Jason missed a couple but ended up with a doe the next day.

The next fall first trad shot at an elk yielded a nice 5 pt.

Been missing my share since.

Mike

[Zradix]

Nope...I missed my first shot this year. nice sized 4 point. Didn't "pick a spot" was too worries about the sticks and stuff in the way of the shot. Went right over the back. Fun though!

[razorback]

Took my first shot last thursday at a doe broadside 20yrds and hit shoulder (I think). Deer  last seen limping into a swamp no blood trail. Still sickover it but will pick a spot next time, that is smaller than the whole rib cage.

[Tom Leemans]

Shot 3 feet behind his butt. Pick a spot!

[Chris Surtees]

Yes...I will never forget it either. Thanksgiving day 2001...sat in a stand over an apple orchard all moring in the pouring rain. Got down and went to the land owners house to get warm and have some coffee.

His wife walks in and says Chris there are about 5 does feeding in the tall grass of the along the swamp.

Off I go on a stalk...around the last patch of blackberry brairs and there she stood quartering away at 15 yards.

I do not even remember drawing but all of the sudden my fletching appears right where I was looking.

She takes off so I give her about 30 minutes and take up the trail. With all the rain the blood trail in sparse but still visable. She ended up running in a loop and died about 50 yards from where I shot her. Just did not hear her go down with it being wet.

It was one of the best days I have ever had hunting. I was hooked on trad bows from that day on.

[mscampbell75]

NO, I've missed two.  Hopefully to changed that really soon.  

Wed. starts my three week vac.

     

[Forrest Creature 1]

You know its great to sit and read all the posts of everyones first deer. Mine was a small doe in West Virginia when I was still in high school, many moons ago. If she was not at 8 yards from me and i was on the ground i think i would of missed.  

[kadbow]

My first trad shot at a deer was also my first shot at a critter from a tree stand.  Small buck and I shot right over his back.

[Broken Arrow 1]

I missed the first deer i shot at with my LB then 10 minutes later got another opprotunity and connected.

[joevan125]

My first year shooting trad and i missed 2 opening weekend, shot over both of them. Looking back i dont even remember picking a spot and its written on my bow. We have lots of deer where i hunt so i know its just a matter of time before i close the deal.

[frassettor]

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