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Offline twisted hickory

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First self bow kill
« on: October 05, 2013, 05:58:20 pm »
Hi guys ,
first self bow kill. 17 yards w my wampanog paddle bow. sharp quartering away shot while doe was walking quickly down path. I tried to stop her with a couple of blats. That didn't work so I just lead her a little and let her have it. arrow is a doug fir that I made myself.
she ran 70 yards and piled up. arrow went thru guts,liver left lung and broke the left shoulder.
600 grain arrow did a stellar job of putting meat on the table. You can tell from the smile I really like the bow as well as my trophy.
Thanks,
Greg

Offline sonny

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2013, 06:58:22 pm »
congrats!
that's a great feeling huh ?!
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Offline DGF

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2013, 07:16:31 pm »
Congrats! That's one you will never forget!

-Dan
Wyoming, MI

Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2013, 07:17:16 pm »
congrats!  well done
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2013, 07:31:20 pm »
Way to go!
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline twisted hickory

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2013, 10:37:06 pm »
Thanks guys. That is one I will never forget. Neither will my friend he watched  the doe run thru a powerline right of way then watched her pile up ;). I have been practicing a lot with the bow pictured and another one. It  was a tough shot as she was almost at a trot. It all worked out and I got some meat In the freezer :) gonna have a go for a buck next week.

Offline TRACY

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2013, 11:09:27 pm »
Woohoo Greg! Nothing like put meat on the table with your own gear.

Tracy
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2013, 11:21:55 pm »
Congratulation!
Be thankfull for all you have, because no matter how bad you think it is...it can always be worse.

Offline Will H

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2013, 11:48:46 pm »
Congrats! Got to love it!!
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2013, 06:45:11 pm »
Outstanding!  Good shooting. 
Howard
Gautier, Mississippi

Offline twisted hickory

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2013, 07:01:02 pm »
Tx for the kind replies guys.
  My hunting buddy and I were discussing the hunt last night after an evening hunt. He was askin if I plan on killing one next year w "a rock point" LOL! So next year is to do it with  a "rock point" hafted on some nice red osier. ;)
It is quite satisfying killing game with equipment you made yourself w a scraper, hunting knife, draw knife, file, and sandpaper. Oh ya don't forget the little camp hatchet :)

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2013, 07:42:43 pm »
Great job Greg , great feeling getting that first one with homemade gear. Congrats :).
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Offline RyanR

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2013, 09:24:41 pm »
Good job.  17 yards is reaching out there.

Offline Mike Joe

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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2013, 10:00:24 pm »
Wow! Great shooting.  ;)
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Re: First self bow kill
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2013, 07:24:26 am »
Nice deer,congrats. :)
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