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Title: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: Blue EagleBum on November 18, 2011, 06:10:00 AM
Finished my first TD recurve on 11-01-2011.
58", Hard rock Maple limbs w/ bubinga riser.
51# @ 28"  
Will post better pics later, all I have now is a couple pics of my first deer, a nice doe, my first Trad Bow kill, on 11-11-2011.
It was an unbelievable experience, a huge rush of adrenaline, finally one of my dreams come true. To take a deer with a bow I made.
Thanks to many of you here along the way to this momentus occasion, and God Bless.

 (http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy51/blueeaglebum/2011-11-11_17-41-25_243.jpg)

 (http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy51/blueeaglebum/2011-11-11_20-06-28_318.jpg)

My little helper. He helped me skin her, with his table/butter knife.
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: Art B on November 18, 2011, 07:14:00 AM
Congratulations Wes! Great looking little helper you got there too..........Art
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 18, 2011, 07:57:00 AM
Congrats and great picture with the little man holding the knife and dad holding the bow:) ^5 Roy
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: Dmaxshawn on November 18, 2011, 08:18:00 AM
Congrats
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: kennym on November 18, 2011, 09:10:00 AM
Way to go!! Nothin better than taking one with a bow you made!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

Your helper is impressed with ol Dad too! Good pic there!
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: KellyG on November 18, 2011, 03:45:00 PM
Great job it is so great to doing that, I did not think hunting could get better, until this year when I took my first trad animal. It too was with a bow I made myself.

It is a great feeling is it not.

Congratulations on a fine doe.
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: Swissbow on November 18, 2011, 03:55:00 PM
Congrats for a great job ( the bow and the deer ). I bet the youngster is very proud of his dad.

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Andy
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: bjansen on November 18, 2011, 04:57:00 PM
Nice job!!!!
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: Jeff Smith on November 18, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
Great story. DIY is the way to go..
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 18, 2011, 05:47:00 PM
Best doe ya' ever killed I bet? Good job on getting the first one of the press to stay together.
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: Blue EagleBum on November 19, 2011, 12:40:00 AM
Thanks, again fellas. Yes Pearl Drums, it was the best doe, best deer for that matter, I have ever taken. Definitely a great feeling KellyG. And my helper, Brycen (6)and his older brother, Tyler (11), have been regulars at the meat shop since they were born basically.
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: jsweka on November 19, 2011, 07:14:00 AM
That's one to be proud of!!
Well done!
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: red hill on November 20, 2011, 08:57:00 PM
Way to go, Wes! Love to see younguns getting in on some of the action.
Bet it felt like your first deer all over again!  :archer:
Title: Re: First TD recurve built & first trad bow deer.
Post by: JJB on November 22, 2011, 07:33:00 AM
Congratulations on a great accomplishment!