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Title: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Anaconda12 on December 30, 2008, 08:54:00 PM

My first primitive archery, stonehead deer!
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Well being a longtime traditional bowhunter I took the time and the step backwards and made myself a primitive osage selfbow being very pleased with the way it turned out and shot I was ready to try and take a deer with it.  I contacted a friend and member here Billy Berger and he knapped a few heads for me I hafted them to some shafts with sinew and pine pitch and was ready for the woods.  I was very confident with the way I was shooting the bow and now all that was left was time in the deer woods.  I had numerous opportunites nearly everytime out but they never felt "right" then one early morning I spotted a broken horn spike feeding my way down a privet hedge I immediately thought to myself if presented a good shot I was going to try and put the nice little deer in the freezer.  As he continued my way I was already picking my spot on his chest and as if in slow motion and out of instinct the arrow hit the exact spot i was aiming at the deer jumped and ran approximately 40 to 45 yards through some heavy privet I did not hear him go down but was confident in the shot as long as the stone head did its job.  As I climbed down from my stand I could not help but get that first time feeling through my body and after taken 74 deer with a longbow over the years I recognized the excitement again that I felt long ago.  It did not take long to locate the spike I found the head end of the arrow and soon found the fletch end along a MASSIVE bloodtrail the arrow had entered high mid rib and exited in tight behind the off front leg insuring a excellent trail.  After a moment and pictures and 47 calls to Bill Berger whom would not answer the phone I field dressed the prize.  From a quote from a certain television figure " The Hard Way" I think not, it is "The Only Way".  Many thanks Billy and by the way I really enjoyed the hunt last weekend!  

I have also enclosed a short video describing the kill:
 (http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q177/anaconda12/th_553.jpg) (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q177/anaconda12/?action=view¤t=553.flv)

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(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q177/anaconda12/552.jpg)

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Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: wollybear on December 30, 2008, 09:09:00 PM

verry nice well done  :bigsmyl:    :cool:    :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Mike Yancey on December 30, 2008, 09:09:00 PM

Way to go, good job.
Mike

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Arrowslinger on December 30, 2008, 09:13:00 PM

Good job Quintin.  You have had on great season.

Jeff

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: pronghorn23 on December 30, 2008, 09:14:00 PM

Awesome!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: rappstar on December 30, 2008, 09:16:00 PM

You just did what I've been wanting to do...take a deer with a stone point.  Great Job!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Aeronut on December 30, 2008, 09:18:00 PM

Way to go Quintin!   :clapper:   That is the next step for me.  I need to learn how to knap a head to hunt with.

Dennis

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: mwmwmb on December 30, 2008, 09:22:00 PM

Wow. nice job. quick question. do you hunt with a tripod cause that is some fancy camera work?

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Anaconda12 on December 30, 2008, 09:25:00 PM

Yeah I always some sort of tripod when I am in the backcountry I carry a small fold up compact model or usually a arrowpod that you mount on top of three arrows they are excellent small as heck and will fit easily into a shirt pocket

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Bonebuster on December 30, 2008, 09:26:00 PM

Is it a step "backwards"...or a giant leap forward?

It IS something, FEW PEOPLE will EVER do.

Sincere, heartfelt, congratulations!

Simply awesome!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: reddogge on December 30, 2008, 09:30:00 PM

Excellent kill.  Your equipment is superb and since you made it yourself it is that much more satisfying.

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: 4runr on December 30, 2008, 09:33:00 PM

Outstanding!!

I like the rig too. The quiver is excellent!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: pacopperhead on December 30, 2008, 09:36:00 PM

cool

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: ISP 5353 on December 30, 2008, 09:37:00 PM

Very Cool!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Anaconda12 on December 30, 2008, 09:43:00 PM

Thanks everyone it was some kind of experience for sure I have a few stone tipped arrows left and season does not close for two more days so who knows!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: ishiwannabe on December 30, 2008, 10:06:00 PM

Awesome. You have achieved what most are scared to try. Congrats!!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: waknstak IL on December 30, 2008, 10:17:00 PM

Congrats!! thaats too cool.

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: tradtusker on December 30, 2008, 10:37:00 PM

wow very well done Congrats to you that is impressive

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Chris Surtees on December 30, 2008, 10:39:00 PM

:bigsmyl:    :clapper:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on December 30, 2008, 10:59:00 PM

Congrats  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on December 30, 2008, 11:01:00 PM

Well done!!!! Thats as good as it gets! Congrats, EXCELLENT PICS!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: JEFF B on December 30, 2008, 11:09:00 PM

awesome dude!!!  :notworthy:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Bob L. on December 30, 2008, 11:10:00 PM

Congrats, Are the knapped heads like a single bevel head, and if so did you get an "S" shape through the deer? Great Job!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: JDinPA on December 30, 2008, 11:14:00 PM

That is fantastic Quintin !
Congratulations.

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Mark Baker on December 30, 2008, 11:18:00 PM

A great milestone...congrats!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: longbowjim on December 30, 2008, 11:47:00 PM

Feels good doesn't it!!!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: ishoot4thrills on December 31, 2008, 12:50:00 AM

Wow! Stone points! Very, very impressive. Good looking bow, too. Turned out great, especially being your first try. BTW, what's the draw weight and length of the bow?

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: knife river on December 31, 2008, 12:59:00 AM

Enjoyed your video.  It was clear you had a lot of respect for the deer.  Good on ya all around.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Stone Knife on December 31, 2008, 04:16:00 AM

Congratulations   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Toecutter on December 31, 2008, 04:45:00 AM

Excellent work!!!Congratulations.

Nathan

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Anaconda12 on December 31, 2008, 06:12:00 AM

Thanks again everyone  the bow was 56 lbs. osage about 64 " long abd yeah I got lucky it came into a nice tiller at about the weight I wanted.

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Jwilliam on December 31, 2008, 07:39:00 AM

Well done !!!  :thumbsup:    :notworthy:  


Bill

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: twosheds on December 31, 2008, 09:48:00 AM

What an awesome experience. Great job! Tripper

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: bohuntr on December 31, 2008, 11:28:00 AM

Very cool, that is something I definitely want to do sometime in the future!!!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: capehunter1 on December 31, 2008, 01:45:00 PM

Congratulations on a great hunt! In this age of big antlers and the "me" generation of bowhunters, your story and respect for the hunt and your great deer is remarkable. Nicely done.

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Shape Shifter on December 31, 2008, 01:56:00 PM

Awesome job. Nice deer and a beautiful bow. Well done!.

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on December 31, 2008, 02:14:00 PM

Fantastic post. Bravo!!
That is a goal to reach for sure!
Now all I have to do is learn how to make my own bows, arrows, arrow heads and then get them to fly straight... No problem?

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: jimmerc on December 31, 2008, 02:36:00 PM

I have nothing but the highest respect for you and/or anybody who takes game with homemade bow,arrows and stone heads   :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:     It is hard enough to take deer with more modern equiptment!! Great job,nice first primitive deer and congrats!!   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: yellow bow on December 31, 2008, 02:57:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: ron w on December 31, 2008, 03:03:00 PM

Fantastic,great job on the hunt and the video. You should do something with the hide, quiver maybe?? This hunt will stay with you for the rest of your days and that is good!!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: wisconsin wood butcher on December 31, 2008, 05:50:00 PM

awsome   :campfire:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Downsouth on December 31, 2008, 06:11:00 PM

That's a great vid clip Quintin, really said a lot! Happy new year to you and everyone at Trad gang  :)

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: osprey1 on December 31, 2008, 06:11:00 PM

Outstanding accomplishment and very inspirational to say the least. Great read and video. Thanks a bunch for sharing.

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Ybuck on December 31, 2008, 07:29:00 PM

Congratulations Sir!
Your accomplishment is incredable!
What a great hunter you are.  :archer:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: razorsharptokill on January 01, 2009, 03:27:00 AM

That is one of my goals for next year!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: medic77 on January 01, 2009, 07:37:00 AM

That is impressive.  Congrats

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: digicon on January 01, 2009, 10:19:00 AM

That is the ultimate.  Congrats.

Mike

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: BroMark on January 01, 2009, 10:27:00 AM

Congrats on the kill!

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: vermonster13 on January 01, 2009, 10:28:00 AM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on January 01, 2009, 10:41:00 AM

Congrats

Title: Re: My first Stone arrow point and primitive kill!
Post by: Anaconda12 on January 02, 2009, 01:26:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by NorthernCaliforniaHunter:
Fantastic post. Bravo!!
That is a goal to reach for sure!
Now all I have to do is learn how to make my own bows, arrows, arrow heads and then get them to fly straight... No problem?

You know that is the amazing thing about the stone heads, I have not had one yet not fly true!  I have shot them and noticed they are way forgiving as long as they are well balanced in shape and weight.  Now that season is closed I will be after some hogs there on the property they have all but destroyed a large pecan grove!  Has anyone here shot any pigs with stone points?