Charlie Lamb comes to Kansas hunting whitetails!

[K.S.TRAPPER]

I finally got some picks of the bow and down loaded them. Mr. Charlie will have to tell his part of this bow story.

When Charlie and I had some down time while he was here for the early part of this hunt we talked about various types of bows. The hill style bows are one type of bow I haven't had much experience with and don't know much about.

Charlie said he had made several hill style bows and had hunted with them alot. I remember seeing some of Charlie's wonderful pictures and now he was telling me the story's to go with them. I was in heaven!!

I had mentioned that there was a add in TBM many years ago showing a hill style bow called the "natural" It's a all wood bow with no fiberglass. Charlie said he had made one  :D  and we all know he makes a great bow, Well here's some picks of it.

 

 

 

 

 

Charlie can tell you the story of how this bow got it's name. I will say I have never shot a bow as well as I'm shooting this one and it is the quietest bow I have ever shot. I will be hunting with this bow the rest of the season for sure and hope to take a few animals with it    

Tracy

[Killdeer]

Where did that wild 1960's leather grip and strike plate come from? Cool!
This has been a terrific read so far. Is there more? (nudge, nudge.)

Killdeer  

[kennyb]

Charlie and Tracy-this story is a job well done! thanks for sharing!

[Charlie Lamb]

Killy...The leather came from a purse my wife found at a garage sale. I had told her what I was looking for and she found this one. I thought it looked pretty cool and different.

The bow has 3lams of actionboo with a natural bamboo back and walnut belly.

Originally the bow was 10# lighter and two inches longer. While I was rehab-ing from wrist surgery last spring I made the bow using only one hand... my left. Hence the name.

[just_a_hunter]

In a busy world where I don't really have 5 minutes every 5 minutes to spare, I'm opening tradgang every 5 minutes to catch up on this hunt. Win lose or draw, I can't wait for the next post...

Todd

[wapiti792]

What a beauty of a bow!!! I have enjoyed this thread so much. Keep it rolling  

[Brook Trout]

Have enjoyed reading this thread.  Don't leave us hanging too long.  

[Charlie Lamb]

Tracy just sent me a bunch of photos to go with the rest of the story, but for whatever reason I can't get them under control. I'll just wing it and hope Tracy is available to throw one in here and there.

[Charlie Lamb]

It hadn't even gotten real good and light out yet when I spotted movement up the hill and to my left. A whispered heads up from Tracy came almost at the same moment.

In the gloom of morning I could make out a small buck coming around the hill. Suddenly a second deer was approaching from up the hill on an intercept with the first buck.

There was an interesting bit of interaction as the two met. Rank in the social status of the area was quickly and politely established. Shortly one went up the hill and the larger of the two paralleled the ridge above us.
It was the first morning and this buck was not a candidate for the taxidermist for sure.

This was hot stuff and my imagination got the best of me for a minute or two as I pondered the possibilities of the minutes and hours to come.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

 

The younger buck was licking the bigger bucks glands.

Tracy

[Charlie Lamb]

Alright!!!

[Charlie Lamb]

I half wondered how long we would sit before another deer came by. At home it could be over already and nothing much to anticipate. This was different.

In the middle of my daydreaming, a slight commotion up the hill again, got my attention.

A large doe trotted through the brush and into the open above us. One by one 3 more ran to catch up with her.

[Charlie Lamb]

I barely had time to think that a buck could actually be chasing this bunch when Tracy hissed,"nice buck"!

As quick as that there he was in all his bad-ass glory. I'd gotten to my feet to be prepared if one of the does offered a shot and now I was homing in on this buck.

I knew it would all depend on what the does did and they were quickly putting distance between themselves, the buck and the end of my arrow.

Suddenly the lead doe swerved to her left and headed down the hill toward an area of heavy cedars that is often used for bedding.
The buck was a scant 20 yards back and matching them step for step.

"FFFTT, FFFTT, FFFFFFFFFF!" Tracy snort wheezed at the buck and brought him to a stop, but only for a moment.
He quickly moved to catch up with the does who had also stopped.
Tracy did it again and again the buck stopped to look. But it didn't hold his curiosity long.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

great post thanks for sharing!

[K.S.TRAPPER]

It was another beautiful sinrise and we were in for a great morning. I was really looking forward to spending this time with Charlie.

 

 

 

Tracy

[K.S.TRAPPER]

 

[Charlie Lamb]

Had it happened any differently I'd still have been pleased as punch with this little interlude, but the gremlins of the hunt weren't through with me by a long shot.

By all rights the does should have continued down the hill and out of sight. What they did made me suck in a quick breath and the wheels of avarice began to spin in my head... they had turned back our way and were walking single file on the trail that passed closest to our tree.

My primary objective at that point was:
 A. don't spook the does.
 B. try to figure where the shot might come.

As the first doe passed underneath us I had a clue where I would take the shot, but still needed to hold very still until all of the does had passed beneath as well as the buck.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

 

[Ray Lyon]

Oh my gosh, is this where we stop for the night????  

[Charlie Lamb]

I froze in place waiting for the buck. At last the little doe bringing up the rear was under the stand and the buck was quickly approaching.

There was no doubt in my mind now. I knew where the shot would come and it wouldn't be on the side of the tree I was facing. I needed to get turned around as fast as possible as soon as the buck was below.