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Offline osage outlaw

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First recurve kill
« on: October 01, 2017, 09:42:43 pm »
I have wanted to kill a deer with a vintage recurve bow for a while.  Tonight I made it happen.  I was using a 1962 Bear Kodiak Magnum.  I was sitting in a valley below a small pond that's in the woods.  Nothing was moving.  It was very slow for the first hour or so.  At 6:00 a doe walked my direction from the pond.  She came straight down the hill at me and turned on a trail about 10 yards away.  I stood up when she went behind some trees.  She took a few more steps and gave me a nice broadside shot.  The next thing I see is my arrow disappearing behind her shoulder.  I knew it was a good hit.  She took off running up the hill to my left.  I could see red spraying out as she ran.  She dropped about 40 yards away.  The Zwickey 2 blade broadhead went through both lungs and split a rib longways.   

The doe is 1.5 years old.  She is easily recognizable by the blond patch of fur on her fore head.  She was a fawn last year.  It's not the biggest doe that I saw today but it's the only one who gave me a shot within my 15 yard comfort zone. 











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Offline sleek

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Re: First recurve kill
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2017, 10:24:40 pm »
Outstanding shot.  Amazing how that rib split. Congrats man!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: First recurve kill
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2017, 10:29:19 pm »
No clue why there's a double post?  I only submitted it once.

Thanks Sleek.   I've never put a 2 blade point through a rib like that.
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Offline sleek

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Re: First recurve kill
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2017, 10:45:56 pm »
Save that rib!
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Offline Zuma

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Re: First recurve kill
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2017, 02:47:01 pm »
Atta boy! That is exactly how I used to do it 55 years ago. Just a Griz though.
I was comfy at 30 yds. Practice every day .
I love those Zwicky broadheads. File sharp then lightly drag file edge along the
the edges of the point. Makes an awesome bleeder.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: First recurve kill
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2017, 03:01:11 pm »
Nice work, fair chase and a clean kill!  Good job!
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Offline Yard Dog

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Re: First recurve kill
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2017, 09:46:36 pm »
Great job !!! Congrats !!
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: First recurve kill
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2017, 09:12:05 pm »
I missed this some how. Congrats on that kill, be some good eating.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: First recurve kill
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2017, 11:10:16 am »
Congratulations!  Good hunt and fine meat!
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Re: First recurve kill
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2017, 11:22:32 am »
Quote from: osage outlaw on October 01, 2017, 10:29:19 pm
No clue why there's a double post?  I only submitted it once.

Thanks Sleek.   I've never put a 2 blade point through a rib like that.

I thought this was a double post. I remember replying the first time but it isn't on second post.
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