Finally got my first trad deer

Stump73 · December 07, 2019, 06:32:44 AM

Congratulations!

RAU · December 14, 2019, 10:43:16 AM

That's great! Congrats !!

goingoldskool · December 14, 2019, 06:26:21 PM

The first of many!
Congratulations

Cool Springer · December 14, 2019, 08:03:52 PM

Congratulations!
It's funny how the adrenaline thing works. Sometimes it kicks in big time. Other times it's totally controlled. Glad you were able to keep it in check this time. Enjoy your next encounter no matter how it goes.

TIM B · December 15, 2019, 08:51:33 AM

Attaboy!! Good job
Tim B

twitchstick · December 15, 2019, 09:12:48 AM

kadbow · December 15, 2019, 11:08:14 AM

Now you are hooked. What was your set up, bow and arrows?

goobersan · December 15, 2019, 11:14:49 AM

Great Job !!

ChipWheat · January 17, 2021, 09:23:55 PM

Congrats!

Bowguy67 · January 17, 2021, 09:39:56 PM

Very cool congrats

BrownA5 · January 17, 2021, 11:11:52 PM

katman · January 18, 2021, 06:58:16 AM

Always good to hear of a first critter with a bow, lets me reminisce mine from a while back. Funny I can still visualize that hunt and shot from 40 years ago like it was yesterday. Congrats.

Michael Guran · January 18, 2021, 08:07:25 AM

Congrats! These Smoky Mnt deer don't come easy-regardless of the weapon

Bowwild · January 18, 2021, 08:29:24 AM

Way to hang in there! When I started bowhunting at age 16 in 1970 you were practically a celebrity if you killed a deer with a bow! The skills are the same now for you, 50 years later as then. Congratulations!

Sam McMichael · January 18, 2021, 09:25:49 AM

Sometimes, even with a good shot, there is not much blood. Back in old days when I hunted with a rifle, I shot several with a 7mm mag and there was no blood trail. That is why it is important to make a precise shot and know how to trail the wounded deer.

rastaman · January 18, 2021, 03:16:08 PM

Way to stick with it sir! You will always remember that hunt!

jimmytidmore · January 18, 2021, 06:06:15 PM

Quote from: Nantahala Nut on December 05, 2019, 07:30:42 PM
After 4 years I sealed the deal on October 28th. A spike walked up the draw at 8 30 am. It was foggy I didn't see him until he was on top of me. I always get the buck fever, even on does. This time was different. No adrenaline or anxiety. There wasn't a thought in my mind. It was a very instinctive thing. His head went behind a tree at 13 yards and I drew. He stepped out broadside and I let it fly. Arrow went straight through and buried. Never found it.
I got real nervous when I saw no blood and no arrow. I followed his track back down the draw. He went 60 yards and dropped dead. No blood until he went down.
I expected to have the shakes so bad. I expected adrenalin and struggling to focus. Totally different experience. It felt very primal and instinctive. Killed him on public land in the Smokeys area.

Congrats! I'm a couple of years in and still working toward mine. Cheated the past two years and have taken a couple with a rifle—gets some meat in the freezer and keeps my young son interested. But, doing it with traditional gear is the goal.

Cory Mattson · January 18, 2021, 07:00:53 PM

Congratulations Nantahala that's tougher hunting than most places good job.
North of I-10 west of I-95 is all they need to know:)
Took me a few years and yeah Bowwild my buddies cousin got a "button buck" around my way back in 1972 I think and he was a local legend for a few years at least HA !
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Tajue17 · January 19, 2021, 07:39:00 PM

when all feelings go away and time kinda stands still,,,,,, its being possessed by the gods.

but good job, I absolutely love when folks post the story of their first harvest it just brings me back and we all remember our first one.

GCook · January 19, 2021, 07:59:28 PM

Awesome!