First traditional shots in 14 years......

[yard dog]

Been thinking of getting back to traditional archery..... mostly selfbows... All season, in the treestand, my compound seemed heavy and the breakover is painful now.... So, I got out one of the selfbows I made a few years back, and killed a small buck with.... Snakeskin backed, osage 54# static recurve.... Took 10 shots at my deer target... killed 6 deer... lol... quit on this shot..... I hope this pic works(praying)...   web page

[yard dog]

again....

[yard dog]

Success !!!!! lol...... Gotta get use to IMGUR....  

[Car54]

I picked up my friends compound to hand it to him...about pulled a muscle. LOL
Nice shooting there!

[digicon]

Nice Shot!  I'd say your ready.

[yard dog]

Originally posted by digicon:
Nice Shot!  I'd say your ready.

Thanks, but far from ready...   .... Can't wait to make some more selfbows, and get back in the swing of things... Had more fun shooting those 10 shots tonight than I had shooting my compound this year... lol

[ron w]

Why did you ever leave.......     ?????

[goingoldskool]

Looks like you're as ready as anybody!

[RedRidge]

Great to hear!

[yard dog]

Originally posted by ron w:
Why did you ever leave.......        ?????

Good question.... Life happens, I guess... divorce, custody of my kids, working a lot of overtime to provide.... met my current GF, she is a gun hunter, so I got into that.... .44 mag, handgun loads.. But, in my home state of Indiana, they are allowing high powered rifles for deer now.... And, I don't think that is fun... Our numbers seem down, and I have always liked to get close to deer.... THAT is half the fun,(at least   )... AND, I like simple things...

[Orion]

Welcome back. Looks like you still have the hang of it.        

[yard dog]

Originally posted by Orion:
Welcome back. Looks like you still have the hang of it.             :thumbsup

Thanks..Admittedly, they were not long shots, but..... DANG, it felt good to shoot traditional again !!! My self-imposed effective range was always within 15-18 yds before... I have too much respect to shoot at an animal that is too far for me... I let a "Booner" walk at 23 yds.... back in the day.... lol

[Sam McMichael]

Welcome back to the trad world.

[Gen273]

Welcome back!!!

[Stumpkiller]

Another prodigal son returns to the flock.

Welcome [back], brother!

[ron w]

Sounds like you had a lot on your plate, so welcome back. One thing you need to do asap......get your girl friend interested.

[varmint101]

Nice!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Welcome Back!

[achigan]

Welcome home YD. Mebbe we can meet up at Cloverdale this summer.

[DeerSpotter]

Welcome back Michael !

I got my first traditional longbow deer at Kingsberry, wildlife refuge in Indiana. They open it up for hunting in (1973) to thin the heard out.


Carl