CHRIS and I had a VERY good Weekend !!!

[SKYLER W]

This was a special hunt for many reasons....which I will explain in detail....

I woke up Saturday not feeling great, but  it was a good morning so I decided to go. Dad had to be at work kind of early, so I was on my own.  I was going to hunt "The Skeeter Hole", a stand over a salt lick that I had never hunted before. We had gotten over 100 pictures here in about a week and we knew the deer were coming to it good.  It was one of the coldest mornings we've had this year. I got in my stand a good 20 minutes before shooting light, so I got everything set up. At about 7:30, I looked over my left shoulder and saw a small doe walking on a trail about 30 yards away. Suddenly, I felt a pretty strong gust of wind....blowing right to the deer. She stopped, pawed the ground, then blew several times and ran off.
I honestly didn't have high hopes of seeing anything else after all that blowing, But about 20 minutes later, I heard something moving in front of me and then I saw them. There were 2 deer, a doe and a spike, walking right to my salt lick. They were coming right at me, so I knew I had better not move until they got there and relaxed. As soon as they got to the salt lick, both deer immediately put their heads in it. I eased up and got my bow off of my hanger.  The spike wandered off and started feeding, but the doe was quartering away at 15 yards. I knew this was the best opportunity I would get, so I picked a spot, drew back to anchor, and released..........

Got to go to my Boy Scout meeting.....be back in a little while with LOTS of Pics

[rastaman]

[Big Ed]

   

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Wondered where you have been. Figured school and girls had the best of ya.

I'll check back for the rest      

[kennym]

Sky, you are learnin this from Charlie, aren't ya!!

[steadman]

[Interseptor]

Way to go!  Look forward to pictures and more of the story.  How I do miss Alabama during the fall!

[wv lungbuster]

Can't wait    

[njloco]

 I hope he hurries up, it's getting cold.

[Ragin Bull]

   Skyler  

[Terry Green]

   

[LONGSTYKES]

       

[RC]

Good deal Skyler. Looking forward to some pics.RC

[Benjy]

Where are you? It's a school night and you should not be out late! Looking foward to your story.

Benjy

[SKYLER W]

For those of you that don't know the story of my Kwyk Styk...........

At the time of Chris' passing, we found out that Chris had a new Kwyk Styk ordered from Jack. While we were at Solana this year, Larry, Curt and Dad hatched a plan to let me take Chris's place in line for the new Bow. Larry called Jack from Solana and the plan was put in motion. I did not realize what was going on at first but when Curt let me Pheasant hunt with his Kwyk Styk, Cy, and then left it for me to shoot for a few months when they returned to New York, I started to suspect something was up. I had always been able to shoot Cy well and had my best day ever shooting and connecting with the Pheasants on the wing. I was also able to win the Twin Oaks Classic with Cy.

The Bow is wonderful....Jack built it with a "GURU" grip and the limb tips and Jacks "signature" Arrowhead are made from the Antlers of an 8 point buck that Chris took on Fort Benning.....I have a feeling that this Bow is gonna be in for a serious Ride. It's going to be Fun!
I want to thank Larry, Curt, Jack and Dad for making this happen.
 

[SKYLER W]

So back to the story...

My arrow entered pretty far back..farther than I wanted. The first thing that entered my mind was "oh no...gut shot." The deer ran in a small loop and then it stopped and started walking very wobbly. It was about this time that I remembered that the deer was quartering away a good bit and I probably got the back of the lungs. She walked behind a tree about 30 yards in front of me and I heard the crash. I waited about 30 minutes before I climbed down...I don't think I could have gotten down any sooner because I was shaking so bad!     I nocked another arrow and walked to where I last saw the deer... There she was laying up in a pile of logs! It was a great day, and very special to me. I was using my Chris Kwyk Styk, Easton Full Metal Jacket arrows with some Chris arrow wraps, and one of Chris's VPA 1 1/4" 3 bladed broadheads that were sharpened with a Jewel Stick that Chris gave me.
         

I know that I couldn't have done it without him.
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[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Congrats! You are truly one of the finest young Trad hunters around. Thanks for sharing!

[ishoot4thrills]

WOW! How awesome is this?! Ultimate awesome!

Great shot on a very nice deer.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Great shooting and story weaving!

Congratulations and thanks for sharing.    

[SKYLER W]

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