Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: sweeney3 on October 11, 2011, 12:44:01 am

Title: Doe this evening.
Post by: sweeney3 on October 11, 2011, 12:44:01 am

Got this doe earlier this evening with that rawhide backed ERC I finished up about three weeks back.  It's really quiet.  There were two other mature does and two spring fawns with her.  They didn't run only paused in their eating.  This one jumped then walked about twenty yards and stood around for a few seconds before falling over.  I finally ran off the others about twenty some minutes later.  Could have shot three more, but the edge was off.  You know how that goes. 

I've gotten several deer and assorted other game with traditional and primitive gear now.  This is the first one with a bow that I have made myself though.  It does add something to it. 

Title: Re: Doe this evening.
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 11, 2011, 12:51:12 am

Yeah, I understand how the keen edge can be lost when you already have one down!

Great work, nice looking bow!

Title: Re: Doe this evening.
Post by: gstoneberg on October 11, 2011, 01:41:04 am

Nice job.  I agree, once one is down I begin to think of the amount of work ahead.  A nice buck would push me over the edge though.

George

Title: Re: Doe this evening.
Post by: sweeney3 on October 11, 2011, 02:14:27 am

Yeah, if the other grown doe had stood there sniffing the bloody arrow for another second or so I'da gone ahead and got her.  As it was she looked up and saw me start to draw, so the jig was up.  That's alright.  Our season runs through February.  Not to mention I got a couple trips to Kansas to visit buddies and hunt too.  Plenty left.

Title: Re: Doe this evening.
Post by: criveraville on October 11, 2011, 02:17:07 am

Nice deer and great looking bow.

Cipriano

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Post by: soy on October 11, 2011, 04:03:15 am

Congratulations!!!

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Post by: Pappy on October 11, 2011, 06:56:16 am

Congrats,Nice job. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: cracker on October 11, 2011, 07:11:29 am

Well done. Cracker

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Post by: GregB on October 11, 2011, 09:19:52 am

Congrats taking a deer with a bow you made yourself...sense of accomplishment when that happens!

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Post by: johnston on October 11, 2011, 01:23:08 pm

Can't beat an eating size doe. Thanks for sharing.

Lane

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Post by: Pat B on October 11, 2011, 01:41:48 pm

Congratulations on your first kill with your own gear. Looks like your shot placement is perfect!  8)

Title: Re: Doe this evening.
Post by: jonathan creason on October 11, 2011, 02:46:56 pm

Nice job!  That one will eat good for sure.