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Author Topic: Four seasons I have waited....  (Read 815 times)

Offline kiamichi kid

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Four seasons I have waited....
« on: October 03, 2012, 02:36:00 PM »
...to kill my first whitetail with trad gear. Last night it all came together. At about 6:00 I could hear footsteps behind me steadily approaching. normally this would have been a welcome sound to my ears but she was approaching from directly downwind. However, the breeze had stopped for a minute or two when she arrived so while she was hesitant, she couldn't quite figure it out and proceeded. She walked beside my tree at six yards and stepped into one of my shooting lanes. She stopped and looked around the field to make sure the coast was clear. when she looked away, I stood and drew in what is now a complete blur and sent the Gamegetter on its way. The arrow hit slightly north of my intended spot and hit her spine. She dropped immediately and it was all over, my first trad kill on the ground.
 

My set-up was a Striker Slapstick 50@28", Easton Gamegetter 500's, and 175 grain VPA Terminators.

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After lodging in the spine, the VPA didn't have a scratch on it...just blood.
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Offline Marc B.

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2012, 02:43:00 PM »
Congrats!!   :clapper:

Offline rushlush

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2012, 02:44:00 PM »
Congrats!

Offline Blackjack

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2012, 02:44:00 PM »
congrats

Offline Butts2

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2012, 02:52:00 PM »
Smile says it all CONGRATS   :notworthy:
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Offline joe ashton

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2012, 02:56:00 PM »
out standing.....
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Offline Hot Hap

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2012, 02:57:00 PM »
Congradulations-Hap

Offline Nook

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2012, 02:58:00 PM »
When I put down my compound, it took me 5 years to  take my first traditional harvest.  That was many years and many deer in the past.  Congrats  You'll never forget the first one.   :archer:
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Offline Alexander Traditional

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2012, 02:59:00 PM »
Nice going,congratulations!

Offline 3Feathers

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2012, 03:05:00 PM »
Great-Job...You will remember that forever.Spined my first trad deer also.Rather have a spineshot than a gut and possibly loose the deer.Now go get a buck.................
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Offline KentuckyTJ

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2012, 03:07:00 PM »
Very  nice!
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Offline ron w

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2012, 03:16:00 PM »
Well done   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:     .......and 4 years is not a long time....LOL!
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Offline Son of Texas

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2012, 03:19:00 PM »
Congrats!!!   :thumbsup:

Offline Thumper Dunker

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2012, 03:40:00 PM »
Great job.  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Offline KeithG

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2012, 03:44:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :clapper:

Offline Benoli

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2012, 03:51:00 PM »
Way to go!!
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Offline skilonbw

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2012, 03:58:00 PM »
congrats on the doe

Offline wetfeathers

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2012, 04:02:00 PM »
Great job!   :clapper:
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Offline Big Lefty

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #18 on: October 03, 2012, 04:13:00 PM »
Congratulations!!!   I took a hog last winter, but I'm still waiting for my first deer.

Offline Big Ed

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Re: Four seasons I have waited....
« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2012, 04:15:00 PM »
Awesome, congrats!!!   :clapper:    :clapper:
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