My good friend Roman Hershberger called me today when I just happened to be on the road headed in his direction. (I was not headed to his house, just in the general direction)

He said he had some excitment in the woods this morning, and if I had a camera with me I should stop by. (He said I could stop by anyway   :D   )

Well I just happened to buy my wife a new tiny little digital the other day and she had it with her. We had business to atend to first at the woodburner store,so after business we headed to his house.

Now Roman has had his share of excitment lately, his wife just gave birth to their ninth child, and he's been pretty busy building bows and furniture.

When we pulled down the driveway at his place deep in the heart of Amish country, there were corn shocks in the field on one side, and the corn field on the other side was picked clean. That could be the reason for all the buck sightings they've had the last couple of days.

When we pulled up to the shop parking area, there on the concrete slab was a big brown body with lots of bone head gear. I got out of the car and went to look. Roman came out of the shop with a big grin on his face. After hand shaking and back slapping we carried him to a better position for pictures.

Now understand that Roman, being a devout Amishman, will not pose for pictures. I respect that in him and don't push it. I was so pleased for him, as much as if I had taken the deer myself.

I have known Roman for about a year and 1/2, and consider him as close a friend as I have in this world. The bow he took this buck with is one he has been developing for about a year and he said it would be his hunting bow for this year. IT WORKS!

Here are a few more pics;






The bow he used was;

60" Harvest Master longbow
46# @ 28"
Arrow Dynamics Trad Lite
Grizzly 125 single bevel

Nice buck. I'll have to give Roman a call and congratulate him.

Nice buck Roman    Convey my congratulations Kenny  

Outstanding! Nice Buck Roman. Congrats. Sweet looking bow too.

Very Nice!  Congrats!!

4runr Tell him I say great job and Hello to him for me. Wow what a deer.

He'll read all your congrats. He checks in on Trad Gang at the library from time to time.

Now that's a nice freakin' deer!!      

I've talked to Roman a time or two, Very Good fella, Looks like a great bowyer also, Good job on the Buck Roman !!

4runr I never think he would use a computer. But he is a great fella and i hope one day I can by one of his great bows.

That is a HOSS!! Very nice!!

Congrats Roman      

Top stuff!

Beautiful deer. Congrats..
Congratulations on your newborn also, quite a blessing.  

Regards,
 Dave

wow very nice deer

Great buck Roman!  Taken with a very nice looking bow!  Wishing you all the best with your new little one. My wife and just had a daughter and I know how excited you are.

Congrats Roman  

Yep, great buck Roman!  Thanks for posting this Kenny.

I should stop down and see Roman.  I almost bought that left handed one piece bow that he had in St. Clairsville last winter.  That sucker was nice!  If I remember right, he lives on the same road that the "Inn at Honey Run" is on.  Must be about 6-7 miles from my house.  

Also, congratulations on the addition to the family!  

Goose