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Offline RyanR

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First Selfbow Deer
« on: October 05, 2013, 10:03:58 pm »
Well I finally took my primitive bow out deer hunting.  I was a little unsure because it is 43# at 27 inches but Pearly assured me I could get the job done.  I am used to being able to shoot 20 yards with a compound so I had to set up my stands for 10 yard shots.  First time out the deer comes in early morning and I don't have an arrow ready.  I was still kicking myself for missing that opportunity and it came back at 8 yards.  I had to grunt to get it to stop.  It was still a little dark when I shot but it acted as if it were hit.  I waited an hour and got down and followed an easy blood trail to the deer. I found the arrow about 20 yards from the first blood and it was covered in blood from tip to nock.  I think it may be the smallest deer I have shot but it will be one of my most memorable.

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2013, 10:40:59 pm »
Congratulations!
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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2013, 02:56:50 pm »
Congratulations! Those small ones drag out easy and taste delicious.
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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2013, 03:52:42 pm »
congrats Ryan!Great feeling eh!-Hammertime

Offline lowell

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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2013, 04:16:08 pm »
Congrats.....nothing wrong with a small one. 8)

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Offline Mike Joe

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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2013, 04:17:14 pm »
Congratulations! ;D
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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2013, 05:20:55 pm »
Good job Ryan! Aint NOTHING better in the outdoors than getting a deer with a bow you made! Excellent!
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Offline Bryce

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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2013, 06:19:59 pm »
way to be. good job!
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2013, 06:43:30 pm »
Congratulations!  Those little "quick drag" deer are better in the skillet anyway! ;)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2013, 07:34:15 pm »
Nice going Ryan, nothing but good about getting the first one with a self bow! Congrats man.
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Offline RyanR

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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2013, 09:21:56 pm »
 I really enjoy seeing everyone's primitive kills so I am glad to return the favor.

Offline sonny

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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2013, 09:38:49 pm »
congrats!
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Offline TRACY

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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2013, 09:58:45 pm »
Ain't nothing wrong with that. Congratulations! Real trophy right there.

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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2013, 06:37:53 am »
Very cool,nice job. Congrats. :)
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: First Selfbow Deer
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2013, 10:09:06 am »
Congrats Ryan!
That's a beautiful deer!
You've now done something few living archers have, the first deer I killed with a selfbow, was a small doe also and for me it was a very memorable point in my hunting life.
Congrats again!

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