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Offline tracker12

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Circle Complete
« on: September 19, 2013, 11:23:00 AM »
Well last spring I joined a few friends at the Baltimore Bowmans Traditional Shoot.  It was one of the best times I have had in a long time and I decided it was time to get back to it. I had  not picked up trad gear since 1972.  After many days on the range and lots of reading and relearning techniques I finally felt ready this fall to take my trad gear afield.  I have to give a shout out to Tragdgang as I gained a lot of knowledge here.

After passing on a few does that still had fawns with them and others that just did not give me that perfect shot I finally got a shot at this buck yesterday evening.  Not to brag but I have not missed a deer in many years with my wheel bow but I was pretty nervous on this first shot with my Big River longbow.  I passed up a lot of shots the last three days out waiting for just the perfect shot.  At times I thought I was being a little picky and using that as an excuse not to take that first shot.  He finally gave me a nice quartering away shot (22 yards).  Picked my spot made the draw and let er fly.  Shot went pretty much where I was looking last rib on the right side and point exited out right behind the off shoulder.  He ran maybe 75 yards and I heard him crash.  Smallest whitetail buck I have killed in many years but I have to rank this right up there as one of my most memorable trophys.  

   
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Offline Alexander Traditional

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2013, 11:26:00 AM »
Way to go,glad you're back at it!
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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2013, 11:35:00 AM »
Congrats, and welcome back to the fun side!!!!!!

Bisch
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Offline Caughtandhobble

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2013, 11:39:00 AM »
Your smile tells the story. Welcome back, I bet you don't wait 40 years for the next deer  :)
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Offline TroutGuide

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2013, 11:42:00 AM »
Awesome. Nice buck, shot, and story.
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Offline Trumpkin the Dwarf

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2013, 11:48:00 AM »
I'm gonna beat Mudd to the punch here.
"How cool is this? Way, I'm sayin!"
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Offline Cmane07

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2013, 11:54:00 AM »
Congrats on coming back and a great story!
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Offline Izzy

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2013, 11:55:00 AM »
Awesome! A drop tine no less.
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Offline VictoryHunter

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2013, 12:49:00 PM »
Congrats! That is fine trophy, one you shoul be proud of!
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Offline Fritz

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2013, 12:56:00 PM »
No comparison to shooting one with a wheel bow is it? Congrats and welcome back!!!   :thumbsup:
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Offline Irish Archer

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2013, 01:11:00 PM »
Good lookin' deer, Congrats to you.
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Offline tracker12

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2013, 01:19:00 PM »
No comparison hunting between the two.  This has been a fun journey picking up a new bow, settling on a arrow and Broadhead combo.  And most of all changing my stand locations.  I could easily set up for the 35 yard shot with the wheel.  Not so with the trad gear at least not for me.  By the way I was using a Big River  66" 43#@ 28, using ICS Hunter 500 with a 150 grain Magnus 4 blade.  Very happy with the performance with the Magnus.  Speaking of Magnus I had my arrows fletched with some of Magnus' 5 1/2 natural turkey feathers.
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Offline TJK68

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2013, 01:22:00 PM »
Awesome story and great buck. Congrats on a fine animal.
Tom
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Offline Mudd

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2013, 01:28:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Trumpkin the Dwarf:
I'm gonna beat Mudd to the punch here.
"How cool is this? Way, I'm sayin!"
You betcha!!!

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Offline Igor

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2013, 01:55:00 PM »
Congrats!

Great bow choice....I'm impressed with the BR longbows...


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Offline Wannabe1

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2013, 02:46:00 PM »
Outstanding deer and congrats on a great hunt!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Offline Pat B.

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2013, 03:05:00 PM »
A fine experience !!!

Glad you made the decision to give traditional bows a whirl again.  Wonderful story !
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Offline rastaman

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2013, 03:10:00 PM »
Way to go sir!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline varmint101

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2013, 03:23:00 PM »
Congrats!
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Offline BrushWolf

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Re: Circle Complete
« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2013, 04:33:00 PM »
Nice!  Congrats.   :clapper:
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