Hey all, I'm not completely new here, but unfortunately i havent been able to spend much computer time so i havent posted much in the past, but i hoping to change that and participate in this site more. so i got my first deer of the year down with the story below
Well let me start off by saying that i was hunting with an osage selfbow that i made and it had a serious crook in it and it had an accident while antelope hunting, its not broke but i wanted one i could rely on 100% so i started building a new one. problem was that was only days before deer season. so tuesday i roughed it out, wednesday i tillered it, thursday i finished it out, friday i practice with it, and knapped two stone arrow heads and build 2 arrows for them. i hunted saturday (opening day), sunday, and then shot this muley Monday evening. talk about a rush job huh? ok so here are the stats and such. I had a nice chance on a big doe but she never gave me a clean shot and instead of trying to force a shot with a stone point, I let her walk. About 30mins later this one came by and stood perfectly still looking the other way at 17y (thought it was closer, but i stepped it off) So i let the arrow fly and passed completely through. it ran about 30y and tipped over. hit it just perfect, just behind the shoulder, couldnt have asked for a better shot. The bow is an OSAGE 66# @ 25", Natural cut river cane arrow, tipped with a Texas chert point i knapped. made all of the equipment myself as usual. excited to have one down already and with a stone point to boot! i will have to show better pics of my gear soon, but couldnt wait to post the delicious steaks. thanks for looking- Ryan I want to post the pictures but i dont know how. if someone tells me i will post 'em
Topic: 1st deer of the year (Read 1629 times)
