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Offline wapiti1997

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My First
« on: January 08, 2014, 09:48:40 pm »
I finally tagged an old doe with my first selfbow.  It is also my first selfbow harvest and first from the ground, although I was in a Big Mike pop up blind.

The bow is around 50# at 27" I flipped the tips after the bow was "completed".  It added about 5 pounds and I definitely like the feel better.  It has elk antler tip overlays and rest.

I cheated and used a carbon arrow with muzzy phantom broadhead, still room to grow... :D
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Offline RyanR

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Re: My First
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2014, 10:42:36 pm »
Nice deer. Congratulations. ;)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: My First
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2014, 11:10:54 pm »
Yeah, and eating that deer will give you the proper nutrients to grow "right". 

The look on your face says it all.  Welcome to the clan. Pass it on.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: My First
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2014, 07:27:40 am »
Way to go Joe! Congratulations on harvesting your first deer with a bow you made by hand! Great sense of accomplishment. Maybe at the 2nd Annual Moontree you can work on some primitive arrows and points :D


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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: My First
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2014, 07:53:28 am »
Congratulations Joe, Great job, If those canes are working for you maybe we could try some wood.....
DBar
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: My First
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2014, 08:06:45 am »
Nice deer wapiti, congrats.
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Offline half eye

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Re: My First
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2014, 08:54:17 am »
Now ya gone and done it !!!!! welcome to the dark side, you do realize that this stuff is way addictive don't ya? Congratulations sir. 8)
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Offline Pappy

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Re: My First
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2014, 09:43:18 am »
Congrats on your first,very nice doe. :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: My First
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2014, 10:01:51 am »
Good job! Aint nuttin' like getting a critter with your own handmade equipment.
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Offline lowell

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Re: My First
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2014, 11:43:54 am »
Great job!!  Enjoy it now because you will soon be thinking of the next one!! 8)
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Offline Will H

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Re: My First
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2014, 11:50:16 am »
Congrats!! Gotta love that feelin :) Nothin like it in the world!
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Re: My First
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2014, 12:01:39 pm »
Woohoo!!!! Congrats Joe....way to "stick" with it ;) 
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Offline wapiti1997

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Re: My First
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2014, 12:34:21 pm »
Quote from: TRACY on January 09, 2014, 07:27:40 am
Way to go Joe! Congratulations on harvesting your first deer with a bow you made by hand! Great sense of accomplishment. Maybe at the 2nd Annual Moontree you can work on some primitive arrows and points :D


Tracy

I'm becoming more intrigued by the primitive aspect of the sport.  Bill helped me with some cane arrows and shafts last summer.  I have difficulty with consistency with them so far, but still improving!  I'd love to learn some knapping skills
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Offline wapiti1997

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Re: My First
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2014, 12:36:00 pm »
Quote from: Danzn Bar on January 09, 2014, 07:53:28 am
Congratulations Joe, Great job, If those canes are working for you maybe we could try some wood.....
DBar

I think the cane will be fine, still taking baby steps!
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Offline wapiti1997

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Re: My First
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2014, 12:37:46 pm »
Quote from: blackhawk on January 09, 2014, 12:01:39 pm
Woohoo!!!! Congrats Joe....way to "stick" with it ;)

Thanks, that bow is from the thinnest stave I got from you, figured it was the driest.. "PA Slim"
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