First Longbow Buck

[gio tundo]

This ended being my first buck with the longbow, i've shot around 12 does but never a buck and i unknowingly shot one this time. It was about 9:30 and I had decided to get down because it was right after a very hard snow and nothing was moving so i decided to try and spot and stalk around where I know the deer like to bed. I got into the area and slowed down looking around a lot and not even 5 minutes of being in the area i noticed a doe bedded about 45 yards from me. I started moving in on her and made it to 15 yards an I waited for her to get up to get a shot, I didn't realize there was another doe right next to her who had already made me and they got up and ran before i could get a shot. Well with the snow i figured id follow them i made it about 100 yards when i was about to crest the hill when about 9 paces in front of me this button buck slowly stands up and takes two step from behind this tree , i drew picked a spot and released. I didn't see my shot but i knew i had hit him and i could see my arrow had gone clean through so i walked up to it and looked to my left and not even 20 yards away he was standing there in a foot of snow so i put one more in him for good measure he made it about 50 yards from there and this is the result, first longbow buck!http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/Giotundo/2011-01-27_12-41-03_770.jpg
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 http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/Giotundo/2011-01-27_12-41-03_770.jpg

[gio tundo]

[Night Wing]

I saw the photos, but they're too large since they're way beyond 640 pixels. Looks like you had a great hunt in the snow.

Ah! I see you put them in as a link to your Photobucket album.

[Wannabe1]

Very nice! Congratulations.      

[tradlongbow]

Congrats.

Darren

[tradshooter]

Nice deer and congratulations on your first buck. Let us know what your setup was. You did good and thanks for the pictures. Did you make your quiver?

[gio tundo]

That bow is brand new I can't remember the name of who makes it i think there a little known company so that's the first deer with that bow. It's 56# at 28 and its got some reflex deflex, all the arrows are cedars i made. And yes i made the quiver i finished that last year and i just posted the one i made for next year it's the fox one.

[varmint101]

Nice job, congrats!

[SS Snuffer]

That one will taste GREAT! Way to go.  Nice pics.
 

[gio tundo]

There's also a better picture of the deer quiver and my arrows in the finished fox quiver post.

[ChetterB]

Congratulations on your spot and stalk buck. It should make for some excellent eating.thanks for sharing, Jerry.

[1oldbowguy]

Well done, spot and stalk isn't easy so big CONGRATS!!!

[cacciatore]

This is an exciting way to bowhunt,still hunting ,close range,snow.Much better than lingering in front of the TV.

[Duker]

Congratulations on your first buck     any size deer is a TROPHY and stalking one makes for a super hunt .

[wv lungbuster]

Awesome pics congrats.

[rastaman]

Here are your pictures without the link....good job sir!
 
 
 

[Cyclic-Rivers]

     Congrats

[JEFF B]

way cool congrats Buddy!      

[ks_jon]

Congratulations....

[maineac]

Nice congratulations!!!!