So I got a new longbow from John at JT Traditional archery while I was elk hunting this year. And when I got home back to Tx. I took it out for its first hunt and was fortunate to have some hogs walk out in front of me. I made a pretty good hit on a sow and a short trail later I had my first kill with the new carbon longbow..
I got a new ILF recurve in a trade and have been trying to shoot with a dedicated form with 3-under. The bow is 44@30-64in and I'm shooten it pretty good and getting my personal shot down I think. I'm shooting 3-under with about a 3-5 second hold and pulling through the shot. I just look at what I want to hit not using a gap system , it's the way I want to shoot and not based on anyone else's.
So I'm working on my shot and slowly getting better and I'm also enjoying the lighter bows ( my left wrist has been bothering me some , the lighter bows don't seem to bother it as much ). I haven't been real serious about chasing deer because of the dang heat and other crap going on. Also have been trying the tradvanes and I have to say I like em. With the new rig and somewhat cooler temps it's time to get some blood on the new bow. Last week with a cold front in I was in the tree full of confidence and when a nice buck with spit G2 came by at about 17yds. I hit full draw locked in low on his heart held and released a beautiful arrow that flew just under his chest.....
,,Sam,,
The hog with my new go to longbow....
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Way to go Sam on the hog! The deer better hope he doesn't come back for a redo! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Still more to this story , don't give up on me yet...
I'm currently at the hospital with my sister she is about to have a quad bypass today or tomorrow...
I never drag these out to much so more in a bit we are in hurry up and wait mode with paper work here....
,,Sam,,
Keep it coming Sammy and good luck with your sis.....
Tim B
Best to your sister. Is the pig at Granger?
Just took her back for emergency procedure ( not good ) so this keeps my mind right...
As I said I got a bad phone call about my sister the other day and headed up to the hospital. And as life is it ain't good so best I can tell y'all is live it up everyday you are able. So after spending a few days with her I went home to clean up and get some rest. They told us it would be a quad bypass in a few days so I told my sis I would be back tomorrow at noon so she could rest. I wasn't able to sleep so I told my wife I was going to the cabin for the night and would hunt in the morning then head back to the hospital. Bet I did not get 2 hours of sleep with the bright moon and all the crap going on....
The cabin is a great place to go for getting away from everything and everyone...
,,Sam,,
Out in the sticks , no power , good water....
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Prayers for your sister, Sam! Can't wait for the rest of the story!
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Nice place. Sorry to hear about your sis.
I'm sure the deer will feel the sting of that arrow soon. A prayer for your sister though. And for her medical team.
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:pray: :pray: my thoughts are with your sister. The story can wait !!
Thanks everyone , we are in ICU waiting on the surgical team now...
So I was already up and no chance of going back to sleep and it's 4am and bright as hell out with moonlight. Figure I'm not going to see much movement with the conditions but I needed to be hunting. With 3 hours until shooting light I had plenty of time to think about where to go. Ended up in a brush blind an hour before shooting time and deer were on the move soon after I sat down. I could see the shadows and hear them moving around out in front of me. Just as it was getting good light several deer were feeding around so it was looking good. For the next 20min several doe and a few small bucks moved in and out of range , was great to be out in the woods. I was off in wonderland thinking about other things when I looked over to the right and see 2 nice bucks headed my way. Now back in hunt mode I need to figure out witch one to try for if they get close enough. I made a choice that I wanted the 2nd buck if possible. With several sets of eyes lose at hand I started getting set for a shot from my brush blind. As luck would have it they stopped short and had a little sparing match to impress the girls and make one made a scrape and the other rubbed a tree. It all went on about 30yds from me so I'm pretty worked up about now. One is a tall tined 8pt and the one I wanted is a mainframe 8 with a split G2 and heavier horned......
,,Sam,,
Prayers for your sister!!
Prayers up for your sis!!!!!
Bisch
Sam says story time????
:coffee: :campfire: :pray:
Prayers sent for your sister, and all your family.
Murray
Sorry to hear about your sister's trouble. Prayers for her and recovery.
Congrats on the hog. Looking forward to the rest.
Thanks again for the well wishes , still waiting on the surgeons to make a decision..
So I must be living right cause they both ended up coming my way and passed at about 16-17yds. Got my bow ready and got drawn and locked in on him and honestly the 44lbs feels very inadequate. When I dropped the string on him inadequate it's not the little 500gr arrow tipped with a Cut Throat blew through him like nothing. I saw a very large spray of blood come out the off side and he bolted forward for about 25yds and stopped and started looking around. By the time I got my binos up to look him over he had fallen over and was dead in seconds. I found the arrow stuck in an old cedar stump.......
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I really like him he is the same buck I shot under last week....
,,Sam,,
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Great pics of a great buck - congrats
Tim B
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Nice!!
Still praying for your sister.
So you did get a redo and did good! Prayers for your sister sir... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Way to go Sam on a wonderful buck :clapper:
May God be with your sister, you, family and all of the medical Team. May He move in a mighty way to bring healing & peace... :pray:
Prayers for your sister.
Awesome buck..
Very glad for your hunting success. Also, sad that your sister is having problems. Prayers have been offered.
Wow Sam what a studddddd! Congratulations and sweet shooting :clapper:
Sam, that is a beautiful buck! A great rack and a really nice color too.
Hope your sister improves. Nothing worse than someone you love being unwell and there's nothing you can do but wait...
Congrats Sam, that's an awesome buck!
I hope everything goes well with your sister!
Wow, I'd be having photos made into posters on that buck! Beautiful and...BIG!
Prayers up for your sis. Hope all goes well. :pray:
He's a nice one Sam. Great shot.
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That's one heck of a deer!!
Congrats Sam!!
And best wishes for your sister!
great looking buck! would make a pretty mount, congratts!
Beautiful buck, Sam! Love the dark antlers too!
Nice buck Sam! Thanks for sharing the story with us.
well played Sam
Awesome deer! Hope all is well with your sister, as well.
handsome pig and super buck! Congratulations - good shooting.
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Beautiful animal! Love that chocolate colored antlers.
Praying still for your sister.
Great buck Sam! I'll be keeping your family in my prayers. You truly have a gift of opportunity to be able to get and do what you love during a trying time such as this.
Great buck!!!!
Nice one :thumbsup:
Great buck!
Congrats!
Bisch
Congrats!!
Nice buck Sam. Congrats
Congrats Sam. Prayers for your sister.
Congrats Brother! Hope Sis gets better!
Beautiful deer and prayers sent for your family
Still praying for your sister.
Prayers for your sister Sam!
Awesome hunting story!
Congratulations
Hope your sister is doing well and really nice buck-like the dark rack.