First Traditionl kill 2010 PA with pic now

babs · November 09, 2010, 12:45:00 AM

A little about myself: Hello my name is brad and I live in PA. I just got into traditional archery a little over a year ago. I bought my first traditional bow its a Lewis Hollow Archery Hayestani recurve 47lbs at 28. I love it.
Well here's the story I was hunting a friends farm on Nov 6. I got in early and settled in my summit climber. I didnt see any deer until 8am when I seen a tail flicker just below me about 50 yards. While watching the deer I hear footsteps behind me, I look over my shoulder and see a big body deer with a nice rack. He comes into about 20 yards I draw and anchor and release and I see my white fletching go right over his back. A little disappointed but I just laughed and thanked god for the experience. Fast forward until 11:15am I stand up to trim a branch that was hitting off my safety harness and I hear a loud russling noise. I look in front of me and I see a doe with four bucks on her tail, they run to my stand stop when I voiced grunt and I picked a spot on the biggest buck and released. I seen the arrow hit a little back and watch the deer slowly walk down the hill and then he bedded down 70 yards away. In the meantime I called my buddy and he said just wait and he would be over. About 45 min later the deer got up and walked down the hill with tail tucked and moving very slow.Fast forward a little got down about 2 hours later me and my two friends meet up and my dad. Started tracking it rained a little alreday and calling for rain/snow mix later that day. Trail started off very well with lots of blood, than we could see where he laid down and than got back up. Tracked about 400 yards and my dad yells I think I just seen him get up and run off. By this time I feel sick to my stomach. So we decided to sit for an hour and wait. Got back on trail and tracked another 150 yards or so and than nothing. We did a grid search and found nothing. SO we decided to back out and come first thing in morning. Meantime I go home get a shower, depressed had plans with girlfriend and friends to get dinner. Than I get a call from my best friend he said dont go anywhere we found him. Here him and my other good friend (justin) went out with the 4-wheeler and found him laying under a pine tree. My 2 blade stinger took out his liver and exit hole was right behind opposite shoulder just a couple inches low, missed lungs. Its a 8 point with a 17 inch spread and a huge deer. My best buck to date and best of all with traditional equipment hope you enjoy. Happy hunting I'll try and post pics never did that before

Big Ed · November 09, 2010, 06:34:00 AM

Nice, you owe your buddies!!

babs · November 09, 2010, 11:00:00 AM

Yes I do. I asked them why did you go back out and they said because you would do the same for us. It touched me and I am forever thankful

David Yukon · November 09, 2010, 04:48:00 PM

Good for you, must feel realy good now!!

gutpile580 · November 09, 2010, 08:57:00 PM

Congrats there is nothing like your first traditional killed....

rastaman · November 09, 2010, 09:06:00 PM

Very good sir! If you can't get them posted up email them to me and i'll get them up for you by the morning. (cherylandrandy@bellsouth.net)

babs · November 11, 2010, 03:29:00 AM

thanks guys I'll try this picture thing in the morning I've been pretty busy

November 14, 2010, 12:23:00 AM

The first is a liflong memory.

Congrats!

Bisch

babs · November 15, 2010, 02:01:00 AM

thanks guys I cant get that smile to rub off my face lol

FerretWYO · November 15, 2010, 11:42:00 AM

You will never forget the First.

babs · November 18, 2010, 01:50:00 AM

I have pictures I'll send them to somebody if they can post them, cant figure this picture thing out thanks brad

rastaman · November 18, 2010, 10:24:00 PM

Brad, here is the best i can do so far. If anyone else can help us out please do! Congratulations again on a fine buck! (click on the link)
http://us.mg203.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f949%5fAKjEtEQAAPmCTOYRbg1ycxijnlw&pid=2.2&fid=Trash&inline=1

rastaman · November 20, 2010, 08:43:00 AM

Back to the top. Click on the above link (i think i fixed it). If anyone can convert this picture to a jpeg for Brad please do (and then pm me and tell me how you did it).

Edited post.....i figured it out!

Huntrdfk · November 20, 2010, 09:19:00 AM

Great job!!!!!!

David

cnorth · November 20, 2010, 11:17:00 AM

Great looking deer and great friends....Congrats..

RedShaft · November 20, 2010, 09:37:00 PM

congrats!!! great job on your first traditional deer. im from the cove. sooo hi neighbor! :D

babs · November 21, 2010, 05:31:00 PM

thanks guys I'm still excited

babs · November 21, 2010, 05:46:00 PM

hello redshaft I'm in the tyrone area now, where are you from? Maybe we can shoot sometime dont have anybody else who shoots traditional around me. Thanks

huskyarcher · November 21, 2010, 07:00:00 PM

awesome!!!

Brook Trout · November 22, 2010, 12:35:00 PM

Congrats on a nice buck! I'm from Altoona also.