Primitive Archer

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Title: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: mahtosapanumpa on October 18, 2009, 01:36:00 pm

I have been hunting with traditional equipment for 26years but this year I killed my first big game with my home made bow, IPE backed with bamboo, Home made arrows, wild rose shafts, wild turkey fletching, and my own knapped obsidian points.

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/mahtosapa/Hunting/Elk09_01.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/mahtosapa/Hunting/Elk09_02.jpg)

23 yard down hill broad side shot.  I butchered it with a basalt blade hafted to an elk antler handle.

Kirby

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Cromm on October 18, 2009, 01:41:46 pm

Hi,
May I be the first to say WELL DONE.
Great looking set up you have there, you should be proud.
Thanks for your time.

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: lowell on October 18, 2009, 01:59:00 pm

Very cool!!!!...Congrats on a great hunt!!

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Kegan on October 18, 2009, 02:10:14 pm

Congratulations! Beautiful elk and terrific accomplishment :)

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Simple Hunter on October 18, 2009, 02:26:17 pm

Thanks for sharing and congrats.

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Denham Archer on October 18, 2009, 04:12:19 pm

Congratulations!  Nice lookin' bull!

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: boo on October 18, 2009, 05:54:22 pm

congratulations on a job well done. 

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: mahtosapanumpa on October 18, 2009, 06:14:56 pm

Thanks for all the kind words.   
      I found the arrow, tip missing half way to the bull.  The Bull ran about 80 yards from where I hit him and piled up as you see in the picture with 2 arrows and my bow. I took the quarters off without gutting him, but I cut the entry hole bigger to see if I could find the tip. the liver was in pieces, the arrow did not exit the opposite side but had a good 20" of penetration.

Kirby

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Canoe on October 18, 2009, 06:48:27 pm

Howdy,

Hey, great hunting!!  Congrats!! ;D

What is the poundage of your bow @ X" ?
And, which state are hunting in?

All the Best,
Canoe

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: mahtosapanumpa on October 18, 2009, 07:06:40 pm

Canoe,
   I built the bow about 2 years ago, 67lbs at 25".  It may have dropped a pound or two by now but not much.  I hunt in Oregon. I shot this bull about 5 miles from my house.
Kirby

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: JustAim on October 18, 2009, 07:10:32 pm

Congrats! Great looking bull and what a hunt it must of been. Awesome!!! 8)

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Shadow Walker on October 18, 2009, 07:15:25 pm

liftime of tip overlays in that rack! Awesome job!

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: cowboy on October 18, 2009, 07:36:02 pm

Wow Kirby - that's got to make ya proud! Congradulation's!!

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: FlintWalker on October 18, 2009, 08:49:47 pm

Awesome job! Congrats!

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Pat B on October 18, 2009, 11:39:18 pm

Excellent.  8)

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: billy on October 19, 2009, 12:11:25 am

congrats!!!!  That's awesome!  Where in Oregon do you live?  I lived for 2 years in Bend, then spent one year in Eugene going to U of O. 

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Bear on October 19, 2009, 10:22:48 am

That is awsome.Congratulations!!

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Herm from Bavaria on October 19, 2009, 04:52:01 pm

wow!! :o  congrats!

my full respect!!!

greets

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Josh on October 19, 2009, 04:56:27 pm

Nice bull!  congrat's  still trying to connect on my first primitive kill, this is my first season though....  Nice job and nice bow too!!!!!   -josh

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: mahtosapanumpa on October 19, 2009, 10:38:31 pm

Josh, don't give up, the shortening of a 30-40 yard shot to a 10-25 yard shot is another step in stalking skill. those animals can really see your movements at that range.

Billy,  I live in NE Oregon in a little town of North Powder. it is half way between LaGrande and Baker City.

Thanks for all the compliments people! I have to say I am proud of this accomplishment and it has taken quite a few years to get myself to this point. It is nice to share it with others who know what it takes to "get there".
Kirby

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on October 19, 2009, 11:39:37 pm

Wonderful accomplishment Kirby. Cant think of anyone more deserving. HERE ! HERE !.................bob

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Pappy on October 20, 2009, 05:11:18 am

Congrats,very well done.Nice bull. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: knightd on October 20, 2009, 10:09:22 am

Congrat's  Very well done!! It is my life long dream to do as you have on a elk..

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Postman on October 20, 2009, 10:12:11 am

WOW :o :o :o Congrats- that's a great accomplishment!

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Sparrow on October 20, 2009, 11:51:27 am

That's just cool. You are where a bunch of us wish we were. Congratulations on a great accomplishment. Very inspiring.  Thanks for sharing '  Frank

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Bullitt on October 20, 2009, 01:11:28 pm

You can feed the Village! That is Cool! Good Shootin, Steve

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: GregB on October 20, 2009, 01:44:09 pm

Congratulations on quite an accomplishment!  :)

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: carbinecasey on October 20, 2009, 06:22:07 pm

That is AWESOME!!! Very nice bull also.

CC

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: bryan irwin on October 20, 2009, 07:35:15 pm

congradulations nice bull

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: Kent D. on October 21, 2009, 04:50:34 pm

Excellent job.   Nice bull you got there.  Congrates.

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: PeteC on October 21, 2009, 08:55:18 pm

Congrats on a fine bull,great hunt,and your first primitive kill. God Bless

Title: Re: First Kill with all home made primitive equipment
Post by: hawkbow on October 25, 2009, 05:58:07 pm

WELL DONE!!!! what a beauty... great hunt and one fine looking warrior of a bull.. Hawk