Well it finally happened tonight.I shot a doe opening day on some new land that I got permision to hunt.I started seeing a few scrapes the last few times I've been there,So yesterday my son and I hung a stand in a pine on one of the main trails coming down the mountain.I got in the stand today about 3pm and It was perfect the wind was right and I just had that feeling that something was going to happen.Theres a front moving in tonight and a few snowflakes in the air.At about 5.30 I start hearing grunting and then a doe running all around,then there he is coming right down the trail I see three on one side,We have to have three on one side in my dmp so I get ready he comes right in 10 yards in front of me I let go all I see is sparks fly my heart drops I shot right over him into some rocks.I'm surprised I din't burn him with all the sparks LOL.hE Go's about 20 yards and stops,I get another arrow out but he's behind so trees so I wait but the light is fading fast.He starts moving at a angle away from me I see one opening so at about 25yards I lock in and bear down and take the shot All I hear is crack and he takes off,by now its getting dark so I backed out to give him some time and get my buddy Bill.Well we go back out and find him he went about sixty yards Hit by last rib and angled up into the chest.Its a nice 8pt for this area and although I shot many deer with my compound this one one feels the best.I'll have pic's tomorrow,I used a black widow sa 53lbs at 26inch draw with a arrow dynamics trad-light 440 grains with a 125 mangus stinger 2 blade.....ED
Great story, Ed. Looking forward to the pics.
This is the one you will always remember.WAY TO GO!!!!
Looking forward to the pics. Great story.
Yeaaah Ed!
Way to git 'er done! Can't wait for the pics!
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Larry
Good job Ed...I spoke to Mark a while ago and he told me the news...awesome man...but I gotta know what it is this year about my heros missing their first shot...I'm not gonna name the other, but it has me questioning all MY abilities...if I here of a Curlis miss, I'm hangin' it up ;) Maybe you guys like to make it a bit more interesting...warning shots and all ;)
Also, now that you are tagged out till next week, you get to steer the boat for me...maybe see ya over the wknd.
Awesome Pal...really awesome!
Brian
Nice Ed...real happy for you. Practice and hard work has paid off. Way to go!!! ;) :wavey:
Ed sure did shoot a nice deer. It's my fault he doesn't have pictures up yet. I just mailed some to him. You'll have to wait until after our morning hunt. Sure hope some of his luck is with us still this morning. He sure has had a great year so far!
.........congrats ED----and nice follow up................Mark
Ed, way to go bud..congratulations!!!!!
I won't be around to see the pix,but I'll look them up when I get back!!
Are you gonna mount him??? Don't forget about me.you can always put him in the freezer till I get back....Anyway...congrats!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ED!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go my friend!!!!!!!
Happy Hunting!!! Chuck
Congratulations Ed !! ,, Great story ,, I now know all about the rocks you guys call home in the Catskills. Don't ever miss the target or a deer, only leads to bent tips. Can't wait to see your pics ,,All the best ,,Frank.
Congrats Ed...I especially like the part about the rocks, sounds likd something that would happen to me :thumbsup:
Alright Ed! Way to keep your head together when things started to head south - you pulled it out!
Now let's see those pics...........
Here a few pic's (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/edoetzel/100_0624.jpg)
another. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/edoetzel/100_0620.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/edoetzel/100_0623.jpg)
Very nice! I got my first traditional deer (9 points)harvest this year too. I also used a BW PSA3. I really like these BW bows.
Bill
Ed! Nice Deer! Congratulations!
WOW ED!!!!!!! He's a real MONSTER!!!!!!!!!!
Nice pictures!!! Congratulations again!!!!!
Happy Hunting!!! Chuck
Great Deer! I shot my first trad deer last weekend. What a feeling! Congrats!
Jerry
Congrats on your buck and your accomplishment :thumbsup: :thumbsup: !
Ed..he's a good bodied animal. Hope Bill helped you drag him out. Nice pics and congrats again.
congrats Ed! :thumbsup:
Thanks every one, Its been a long couple year's since hanging up the wheel bow but when you finally get one theres nothing like it.Thanks to this site and a bunch of friends to keep the fire burning.......ED
Congrats
Way to go Ed. What an experience.
Nice deer, you shot him with traditional equip !! get the bow in the picture too you don't need to hide it. LOL
Way to go Ed! nice buck for your first with trad gear. Although you do look a little bit in a state of shock in the second pic :D :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Congratulations Ed, Thats a Nice Buck! :thumbsup:
God Bless!
Jim
congrats :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Good job!
great job ed and he looks like a great deer for you. good luck thrut he rest of your season and i wish you much more luck and success
rob k
Fine work and good heart taking the second shot and "bearing down" to make it count. First of many is my prediction.
Well done
Thats a nice animal. Congratulations, time to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Congratulations on a fine animal Ed :thumbsup: !!
There is nothing else like your first of anything with trad equipment. Fine memories.......
Way to go Congrads!!
Congratulations!!! That's a beautiful animal. Any tags left? I take care of 140 acre proprety. You are welcome to come over some day and show me how you do it.
Aram
Aram,
How's it going? Hope to see you and your boys this year at the Davis shoot.
Nice Deer Ed, anything is possible when you put a little air under it.