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Author Topic: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!  (Read 1289 times)

Offline razorsharptokill

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Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« on: October 20, 2012, 09:58:00 AM »
Last night  I realized a goal I have had for some time now.

Hunting with a selfbow I made, shooting a rivercane arrow I cut, straightened and fletched, with a point I knapped, I harvested a nice doe.

The shot was about 12 yards, and broadside. I hit 6" high and 6" left. It missed the shoulder blade by 1/4". I was lucky.

The arrow only went in about 6-8". The tip broke and with her running through the brush, it did an amazing amount of damage.

She ran about 60 yards, stopped and stood for a few minutes. I was whispering " please go down!"

Her tail was flickering quickly as I lost sight of her. I listened and thought I heard her stumble and lay down.

After waiting 30 min to get down, I went to get a better light. I went to where I saw her last. No blood. I looked where I heard her stumbling. I walked right by her once and then there she was!

 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/keyman/trail%20cam%20and%20hunting/CIMG4080.jpg

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 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/keyman/trail%20cam%20and%20hunting/CIMG4095.jpg
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2012, 10:18:00 AM »
Jim,
That is awesome! I have the same goal, but I am quite a ways behind you.  I have found suitable arrow shaft material, my first attempt at a self bow broke and I have only read about knapping. I'll keep plugging away at it.  Nice doe.
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Offline Mudd

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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2012, 10:20:00 AM »
How cool is this?.... Way!.... I'm saying!!!!

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Offline Over&Under

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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2012, 10:26:00 AM »
Just plain awesome!!!
A hunt you will not soon forget!
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2012, 10:33:00 AM »
Wow Congratulations on a tremendous acomplishment!

thank you for the respectful pictures as well
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2012, 10:41:00 AM »
Great job!!!!!! Love seeing someone accomplish this, congrats!!!


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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2012, 10:47:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :archer:
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2012, 10:54:00 AM »
FAntastic, quite and accomplishment!!!
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2012, 11:01:00 AM »
Will you go back to "modern" materials???
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2012, 11:31:00 AM »
Excellent, congrats !!!!
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2012, 11:33:00 AM »
Thanks guys. I will go back to my glass bows eventually I'm sure.

It was amazing to see how effective a bow and arrow set of all natural materials is.

The simplicity of the two, bow and arrow. The quiet thump of the bowstring, and the elation of collecting a hard earned trophy. Priceless.
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2012, 11:33:00 AM »
:clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2012, 11:47:00 AM »
Mudd said it.....Way Cool!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2012, 11:49:00 AM »
Now that is an accomplishment to be proud of.  Well done
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2012, 11:54:00 AM »
Very cool. Maybe some day....gotta get my first trad deer done first... congratulations on an amazing accomplishment!
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2012, 01:21:00 PM »
:thumbsup:     :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2012, 01:22:00 PM »
Congratulations, it's a special feeling when it comes together using self made equipment.


You done good...real good.
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2012, 01:29:00 PM »
Nicely done!     :thumbsup:
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2012, 02:00:00 PM »
Way to go!  You should be very proud of that accomplishment.
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Re: Rivercane, Obsidian and Osage... I DID IT!
« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2012, 02:17:00 PM »
Nice!  :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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