My First Deer!

LimbLover · December 24, 2009, 02:29:00 PM

My first deer! Not just with a longbow. My first deer ever. I just started hunting in October. Also special because I started shooting in May and just switched from a recurve to a longbow last week. I won't be going back

I took her from the ground behind natural cover at 25 yards. Pass-through, double-lung. She only made it 20 yards before she fell and passed quickly. I was in a chunk of hardwoods between two fields and found myself amidst at least 20 deer when I made the shot. I had to kneel behind a downed beach tree while they came in. Popped up to take her.

Thats the short and skinny version. It was a really special hunt. I'm working on a story to post soon.

Where: Allendale, MI
When: A special morning on 12/22/09
With What: BAMA Hunter Longbow - 65", 60# at 30", Easton 2117 XX75 topped with 125g Ace Standards on a 30g adapter.

joe ashton · December 24, 2009, 03:02:00 PM

Out standing my friend.... I believe life is over as you know it... CONGRATS

Joe

Shad · December 24, 2009, 03:21:00 PM

Congrats!!!!! Welcome to the brotherhood.

Boone the Hunter · December 24, 2009, 03:30:00 PM

sweet man! way to go shooting her on the ground late season, I know how skidish deer are around here and that's not easy to do. Big congrats and nice shot!

BRONZ · December 24, 2009, 04:00:00 PM

Awesome!

unregistered · December 24, 2009, 04:09:00 PM

Congrats on a fine deer. Still trying to kill my first one with a bow. Must be a very special experience to kill your first ever deer with a longbow.

Gerardo · December 24, 2009, 04:55:00 PM

Wow these is great , and look at your face!!!!!! you must be proud and you make us proud

Congrats on the first one , and still more to come!!!!!!

Pinecone · December 24, 2009, 05:31:00 PM

Fabulous! Congrats on a beautiful first deer!

Claudia

Luthersbowshootingdaddy · December 24, 2009, 06:32:00 PM

Nice deer man Congratulations!!

LimbLover · December 24, 2009, 06:42:00 PM

Thanks guys! One of the proudest moments of my life!

December 24, 2009, 06:45:00 PM

Congrats on your first.....the first of many i'm sure.

Bisch

longbow fanatic 1 · December 24, 2009, 07:11:00 PM

Congrats! Your smile says it all. There is nothing like killing your first deer, but with trad. gear it's even more special. Well done and good shooting!

Mike Manassa · December 24, 2009, 08:27:00 PM

Awesome job!!! I can tell by the smile that your hooked now...Mike

Fletcher · December 24, 2009, 09:05:00 PM

Outstqanding, Nick, congratulations! Looking forward to the full length story.

Bow man · December 24, 2009, 10:08:00 PM

Awesome job looks like a perfect shot

Hope to hear of many more

Rick Barbee · December 25, 2009, 12:06:00 AM

Crimson snow.

Congrats.

Ragnarok Forge · December 25, 2009, 03:15:00 AM

Nice Job! Keep it up.

slivrslingr · December 25, 2009, 03:27:00 AM

Fantastic!

TRAD JOE · December 25, 2009, 03:34:00 AM

Congratulations, great job!!

ripforce56 · December 25, 2009, 10:39:00 AM

Thats my kid, he just started hunting this year, he started shooting in the spring and got me back into it! We are both hooked! What a way to start! Proud Dad!