Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: juniper junkie on September 27, 2010, 12:26:09 am
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this is my first deer using all primitive tackle. I used a 60# sinew backed juniper bow, syringa arrowshaft with obsidian tip. I was shooting from a treestand and missed a couple of large bucks, shot over them. I had a trail camera that recorded many large bucks coming by. this forked horn is the smallest of the bucks. he came in with a couple of does and presented a slightly quartered away shot, the shot was high, but under the spine. I left and returned with my son a hour and a half later. I found my arrow a short distance away, only penetrated 8" and the tip was broken, I knew I had hit the backbone. there was a bloodtrail and the blood was bright. the deer bedded about 100 yds later, we were so intent on the tracks that we didnt notice the deer get up, after we found the bed, I noticed that the tracks seemed to be staggering , a short distance later, my son shouted " Dad, Look" and the deer was laying about 10 feet from me. the arrow had severed a major artery and got one lung, I found some shards of obsidian while field dressing the deer. this was the smallest buck that came by my trail cam, but he is large to me ;D this has been a goal of mine for a few years now, and it is amazing how hard it is. gives me a whole new appreciation for the skills of our ancestors.
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Great job.
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Congrats on your first!!May many more follow!!
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Can't eat Antlers...well I guess You can...but they probably taste lick Chit........ >:D...Nice deer and Congrats on the Primitive Kill...
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Well done. Looks like your primitive tackle did it's job! Enjoy the steaks.
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Inspirational! Thanks for sharing.
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Congrats. Will you use the same gear next time, or are you going to change anything? I'm going out with my stickbow for the first time in a couple of weeks. I'll use cedar shafts, but havent' decided on heads yet.
Goog
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Congratulations on the primitive kill, great looking deer. I bet our ancestors were pretty darn good at it since it was a way of life and didn't play by all the rules we do when they were hungry.
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Great deer ! Congrats !
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Congrats ,nice deer.
Pappy
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Very cool....nice job on the hunt and the equipment.
I still want a kill with a stone point!!!! :-\
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Congratulations on your first primitive kill.It feels pretty good does'nt it. ;) God Bless
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congrats,man! I remember you from glass buttes, but i can't remember your name- I camp right near you in a tall round tent....
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Congrats J.J. and good job. Kenneth
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an honorable kill. way to go.
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thanks all for the kind words and support. next year I am going to try more for an elk. Aaron...yes, I remember you, I have the tipi with the elk and buffalo on it. my name is dave. the tip I used was made out of burns green. I am in North Dakota visiting my daughter and her new baby. will be home on monday and will take pics of the tip to show how it fractured. I found some knife river flint here and have been making some flakes to send home. worked on a couple of tips but I dont have my tools with me. I did manage to find some deer antler and that helped a lot.
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Dave.... right....since you were at the knapin last my tent got paint too. ...
I had a burns green arrowhead this year too, but never got to shoot it yet....
hope to see you at the buttes!
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that's your tipi above, no?
heres mine lately
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way cool artwork!!!! my tipi is the one that is more tan. I only made it one day this year and didnt camp. will have more time this next year.
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good on ya!
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Great job Dave, Sure enjoyed elk hunting with you. Again congratulations