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Offline RedRidge

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First Trad Success
« on: November 14, 2014, 12:22:00 PM »
Finally made it home to TN to hop in a tree stand.  I don't think grass and trees  have ever looked so good. I live in El Paso and it lacks these two great things. Took up trad archery not too long ago with a Samick Sage and shot as much as Uncle Sam would allow me too.  I was able to come home on leave and it has been great. Definitely something I will remember forever. I recently bought a Bear Montana to become my hunting bow and so far I love it.
With three trad sits under my belt and one squirrel KIA, I finally had a close encounter with a deer. Rather unconventional but awesome none the less. I was headed back out to my stand for an afternoon sit and walked right up on a nice doe. We locked eyes and then I seemed to become invisible shortly after. I was not prepared for this encounter bc I had my bow in hand, glove in my pocket, and arrows in my quiver. I slowly took a knee and maneuvered over to some small bushes. With this doe working her way too me she came out of the hardwoods into the small open area I was positioned in. Once she stepped foot in the open area I was not invisible any more. We had a stare down for about 10 min. I decided if she showed notion of turning around I would draw and give flight to my first whitetail trad arrow.
As she turned I drew to my anchor and let it rip. She jumped the string and turned + 90 degrees to the left making her quartering away. The arrow stuck in her and off she went. I walked back to the truck and came back 3 hours later. My brother and I tracked her about a mile where we jumped her from a bed. Backed out last night and will go back later this afternoon to give her ample time to expire. With the amount of blood we found I assumed she was dead, but she's a tough girl. I am confident she is dead in her next spot she bed down. Will update tomorrow.

 

 

 
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2014, 12:42:00 PM »
good luck.  Keep at er.

ChuckC
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Offline KyStickbow

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2014, 01:18:00 PM »
Congrats...keep us posted
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Offline bruinman

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2014, 01:21:00 PM »
Congrats!
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Offline DanielB89

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2014, 01:31:00 PM »
goodness, that arrow is painted red!  Can't believe she hopped back up 3 hours later!
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Offline Caleb the bow breaker

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2014, 01:35:00 PM »
Nice
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Offline tracker1

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2014, 01:54:00 PM »
Good luck that arrow looks great
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Offline Wannabe1

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2014, 02:17:00 PM »
Good tracking and looking forward to the pics!   :thumbsup:
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Offline Cyclic-Rivers

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2014, 09:42:00 PM »
Good luck. Hope you find her!
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Offline KentuckyTJ

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2014, 10:00:00 PM »
Hope it ends well.
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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2014, 10:13:00 PM »
Congrats on the tree rat!

I hope you recover your doe!

Good luck,

Bisch
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Offline sheepdogreno

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2014, 11:36:00 PM »
I bet she's dead! Good luck!
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Offline SAM E. STEPHENS

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2014, 12:08:00 AM »
Good luck on the trail , I'm pulling for ya....

,,,Sam,,,
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Offline joe ashton

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2014, 12:38:00 AM »
Hang in there
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Offline RedRidge

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2014, 12:39:00 AM »
Winner winner venison dinner!! Found her tonight around  1130. Pics in the morning! Not sure if I'll be able to sleep I am so stoked.
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Offline stujay

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2014, 01:47:00 AM »
Congrats on the deer...was pulling for you.   :archer:
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Online wooddamon1

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2014, 04:19:00 AM »
:campfire:
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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2014, 08:43:00 AM »
Awesome! Glad you were able to find her!

Congrats again,

Bisch
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Offline Got2strum

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2014, 08:57:00 AM »
Congratulations!    :thumbsup:
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Offline KentuckyTJ

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Re: First Trad Success
« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2014, 09:06:00 AM »
Fantastic. Make sure you figure out the broadheads path of travel so you will know why she went so far. I am assuming only one or no lung?
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