Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Archived Hunting Pics => Shooting and Hunting => 2015 Hunting Pictures => Topic started by: Danzn Bar on October 24, 2015, 02:39:46 pm

Title: Dream Come True
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 24, 2015, 02:39:46 pm

My first primitive bow and arrow kill came the second day (Oct 18th) of early muzzleloading season in Kentucky. Had my 86 yr old father-in-law out with me and I got lucky that weekend.  Found a real good spot Saturday with some fresh sign and two trails about 30 yards apart.  I set up real early Sunday morning between the two trails on the ground with my back up against a big tree.  About 2 hours after sun up a doe came up the trail behind me on my right.  Being right handed I had no chance for a shot and I was up wind from her.  After she pasted I was thinking it would have been perfect if she would have walked up the left hand trail.  And about 20 minutes later I here something behind me on my left.  I notice a big tree with a nice opening in front of it on the trail in front of her.  She moved down the trail behind the tree, I moved as she pasted the tree and the opening, everything happened at the same time, me drawing the bow and the deer appearing in the opening.  I let the arrow fly.  My primitive alumina-nocks (feather tracers) showed me I had hit her low and right behind the front leg elbow.  I think it was a good shot, but I almost missed her.  I watched her and the feather tracers bounce up the hill about 30yds and out of sight.  Then I heard her stop running about maybe 50 yds away....then I here a thump and some leaves russelling, then silence.  I waited the longest 45 minutes of my life and then went over to where I shot the deer and found a little blood trail, I followed the trail until I though I had heard her stop.  That is where I found my arrow laying on the ground all bloody.  and 20 yds further up the trail was my deer. I have killed a lot of deer in past, but this was like my first!!!  I was so excited......my heart was pounding out of my chest....

Osage selfbow with cane arrow and a stone point.........I want to thank TRACY for the stone point, it did the job......here are just a few pics.   

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Tracker0721 on October 24, 2015, 03:50:06 pm

That's too cool! Glad it all came together for ya!

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Post by: Outbackbob48 on October 24, 2015, 04:31:56 pm

Nice,and looks like that arrow is ready for another. Bob

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Post by: rps3 on October 24, 2015, 05:14:31 pm

That is outstanding. Congratulations.

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Post by: Arrowbuster on October 24, 2015, 06:11:18 pm

Way to get it done, Congrats!!!  I love the skinned bow  also. It looks like those stone points are very lethal I cant wait to give them a try. Where you be at in Kentuck Bar????

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Arrowbuster on October 24, 2015, 06:23:24 pm

I especially like and forgot to mention in last post that you done it from the ground, truly outstanding. Ive been hunting off the ground some the last few years it really does add another level of excitement to the hunt. I have not been able to connect although I have missed a few. They keep sidestepping my arrow.

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Knoll on October 24, 2015, 06:26:34 pm

Congratulations, Bill!! Must have been great thrill for ya.
And ya told the story good. Though it woulda been sooo much better to hear it face to face. You'll have to tell it again at Marshall.
Again, congrats!!!

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 24, 2015, 06:43:47 pm

Thanks, Mike !!
It was a great experience..................There's more to the story .......I'll see ya at Marshall next year...........
DBar

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 24, 2015, 06:45:47 pm

Arrowbuster.....
My home base is Louisville.......where are you????

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Post by: paulsemp on October 24, 2015, 08:11:25 pm

Congrats very cool setup you did that with Bill! You know I'll be all ears at Marshall next year to hear that story once again

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Post by: Danzn Bar on October 24, 2015, 08:15:18 pm

Paul....
I sure hope you have a similar experience soon . .... good luck to you my friend....
DBar

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Post by: bowandarrow473 on October 24, 2015, 08:15:43 pm

Nice! Hope you get another.

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Post by: nclonghunter on October 24, 2015, 08:16:54 pm

Awesome way to make meat! Congrats

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Post by: Arrowbuster on October 24, 2015, 08:18:24 pm

I am in Etown D Bar

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Post by: burchett.donald on October 24, 2015, 08:50:28 pm

  Nice shot and congrats DBar!!! Glad your dream came true...Love your tackle also...It all happens so fast off the ground doesn't it...Your still living in the fast lane... 8)
                                                                                                                                          Don

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 24, 2015, 09:10:07 pm

Thanks Don ......It was a great experience .... it did happen so fast..........................
DBar

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: osage outlaw on October 24, 2015, 10:29:24 pm

Way to go Bill!!!   I knew you would get one this year with how great you were shooting at marshall.  That was a great shot.  Tracy's point sure did the job.  One of his points took down my first one. 

I'm also looking forward to hearing yours and Dave's kill stories at Moontree.  Maybe Dave could start a bragging board in his bow shop where we can all put up a picture of our primitive kills.

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Post by: PNewton on October 25, 2015, 06:48:10 am

Congratulations Bill. I'll be looking forward to hear the story at Marshall also. Great that you could share the experience with your father-in-law.

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Post by: TRACY on October 25, 2015, 09:03:40 am

AWESOME! Very happy for you Billl! I'm glad that rock did the job on a fine looking harvest from the GROUND to boot!


Tracy

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 25, 2015, 02:29:26 pm

Thanks everyone...................
Thanks Clint and Paul..
Tracy, Thanks again buddy
Bill

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Post by: mullet on October 25, 2015, 02:36:09 pm

Heck ya! That's the way to do it, Bill. Congratulations!

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Post by: Danzn Bar on October 25, 2015, 03:31:23 pm

Thanks Eddie!

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Post by: riverrat on October 25, 2015, 03:59:57 pm

Congrats! that is awesome. Tony

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Post by: Blackcoyote on October 26, 2015, 08:22:14 am

Congrats Bill!  Now, get back out and stick one with horns!   ;D

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Post by: lebhuntfish on October 26, 2015, 09:26:01 am

Congrats!! I to hunt mainly from the ground just like you. Sometimes from a blind when it gets cold. I had a buck almost in range yesterday. I'm glad you got it done with stone! The smile tells it all!
Patrick

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Post by: Pappy on October 26, 2015, 11:10:06 am

Congrats Bill , that is quite an accomplishment . Nice shot and nice deer. Pappy

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 26, 2015, 12:32:36 pm

Way to go big guy! I'm happy for you man.

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Post by: blackhawk on October 26, 2015, 12:43:37 pm

Sweet!!! Congrats Bill...way to go buddy  ;D

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Post by: Stixnstones on October 26, 2015, 01:06:52 pm

congrats!!! huntin from the ground with primitive gear and puttin all the pieces together is an amazing accomplishment :)

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 26, 2015, 05:39:50 pm

Thanks so much guys.......
Really appreciate the comments...yea from the ground was exciting....everything happened so fast, the wind was perfect, the ground cover was thick with and opening in just the right spot. I really appreciate the many opportunities I have to hunt such a good area.  I really think someone was looking over my shoulder that morning making sure I didn't hesitate and guided the arrow to the sweet spot.

Drew (Blackcoyote) ... that is exactly what my wife said.. :) ;)
Thanks again,
DBar
 

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on October 27, 2015, 03:04:00 am

Awesome Danzn Bar!  Looks like a dang good shot.

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Post by: half eye on October 27, 2015, 08:17:33 am

Would like to add my congratulations, sir. It's a very worthy accomplishment and welcome to the club sir!!!!
rich
By the way every time I manage to harvest a deer with primitive it's a trophy to me regardless if it is man, woman, or child ....congratulations again.

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Buffalogobbler on October 27, 2015, 09:48:55 am

I just noticed this, so I'll add my congrats!!!!
Looks like it was an awesome hunt, I'm still trying for my first deer with a stone point.

Kevin

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: DGF on October 27, 2015, 05:29:08 pm

Dang Bill, nice job! Congrats!

-Dan

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Post by: RyanR on October 27, 2015, 09:05:53 pm

Nice job Bill. Congratulations.

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 29, 2015, 05:17:51 pm

Thanks guys,
Appreciate it.............it was a dream come true....hope to do it again next year. or this year with a set of head gear on the critter.
DBar
 

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Post by: Thunder on October 30, 2015, 01:58:44 am

Congratulations Bill!

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Post by: H Rhodes on October 30, 2015, 07:16:48 pm

Congratulations Brother!!  Awesome accomplishment.  That is one that you will never, ever forget.  Way to go!  That first one with primitive gear is a really special day.  I am proud of you Bill. ;D

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 30, 2015, 08:14:22 pm

Thanks Thunder...........

Howard, I really appreciate your praise....After all the nights camping at the "Classic" with you, I can really appreciate your comments.....
By the way how's wild man Tommy doing?
DBar

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: H Rhodes on October 30, 2015, 10:48:16 pm

Heck yeah, Tommy is a wild man.  Hunting season has started and his danged eyes have turned yellow like a wolf.  He is doing good and I will tell him that you asked about him.  We are looking forward to camping with y'all again this spring.  Hopefully we can swap hunting stories - I already want to hear all about this one when we are face to face.  That is a fine looking point Tracy made.  Congratulations to him as well.  He has to take great satisfaction in your success.  In all seriousness, you are part of what I consider to be an elite group of hunters now.  That doe is more of a trophy than any big buck taken with a rifle.  Looking forward to seeing you at the Classic.

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 30, 2015, 11:17:45 pm

Hey Howard....it was an exciting day for me.  Glad to here that Tommy is a live and well... ;D    I can't wait to see you two in camp at the next Classic.  Looking forward to your playing and singing around the camp fire.  And also Tommy's stories.. ;D ;D 
Till next time
DBar

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Post by: Badly Bent on October 31, 2015, 12:17:13 am

Nice deer Bill, you got it done in style my friend. Primitive bow, stone point and from the ground, man that has to feel good. :)

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Post by: bradsmith2010 on November 11, 2015, 05:53:15 pm

congrats,,  best to you and many more,, :)

Title: Re: Dream Come True
Post by: Danzn Bar on November 11, 2015, 06:15:28 pm

Thanks Greg and Brad......
DBar

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Post by: bubby on November 21, 2015, 01:42:30 pm

Just saw this congrats dbar great story and kill, I'm jealous as hell lol, but that's my problem😜

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Post by: PeteC on November 21, 2015, 08:43:13 pm

Congrats on your success. Great shot!  God bless