A day of firsts

[kbetts]

A week before I traveled to Rays, a couple buddies of mine and I succeeded in accomplishing a first for each of us.  

For me, the little guy in the center, it was my first longbow kill.  60# Mattawoman II, GT 55/75 with 100 grain brass, 200 grain Razorcap.

My buddy Timmy Coverdale (guy with the glasses)got his first deer with a bow.  It was a compound kill, but he did it from the ground and after spending the week in the hospital with two blood clots in his lungs.  He's a trad hunter in the making as he purchased my older Widow MA from me last year.  The 62" length is perfect for his long monkey arms (lol).  He's good enough to be using it now.

Scotty Hague (shorts guy) took his first deer with a recurve.  He used a 50# PSE, a 2117, and an ACE Standard.  I don't think he'll pick up a compound ever again.  Since his wife got him the recurve, the old Hoyt hasn't moved.  The only problem I have is keeping him in arrows.

 

[Ybuck]

Congratulations gents! Looks like ya'll are having fun!

[5deer]

       

[dirtguy]

:cool:     :cool:    :cool:

[doeboy]

Whats with the gloves?

[turkey522]

[S.C. Hunter]

Well done. Very nice.

[kbetts]

Don't tell me you've never worn gloves while cleaning an animal.  It makes life so much easier.  The grip is better once you get bloody for one.  Plus it keeps the stink down on your fingers.  After all, we had three to do.  Oh yea, the seed ticks on the hides were pretty thick also.

[varmint101]

Cool!  Congrats to you all!!  Pretty good day it looks like!!

[drewsbow]

congrats , very well done      

[fireman_3311]

Originally posted by kbetts:
Don't tell me you've never worn gloves while cleaning an animal.  It makes life so much easier.  The grip is better once you get bloody for one.  Plus it keeps the stink down on your fingers.  After all, we had three to do.  Oh yea, the seed ticks on the hides were pretty thick also.

Congrats to all of ya!  I wear the gloves too

[Fletcher]

Congrats, all.  Quite a day for sure!

I agree on the gloves, too.

[azhunter]

Sounds like you guys had a terrific day and a day that you will look back on with fond memories. Congratulations.

[DannyBows]

Congrats on the Deer, and Bless you for bringing your buddies into the Light! Lol!

[Mudd]

How cool is this? Way!! I'm saying...

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd

[GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN]

Awesome !  Congrats to you all.

[Dave Alaxanian]

Congrats guys!!! It can't get any better than to have the whole party "tag-out"            >>>---------->

[KellyG]

I see 3 nice deer but not one story of the hunt, but way to go!