One for grandpa- Happy Birthday

Arwin · December 27, 2011, 07:44:00 PM

Tonight I was blessed with this little doe on an extra special day, my grandfathers birthday.

My grandpa was an avid outdoorsman, a WWII veteran, and a family man. I spent a few times out with him fishing and camping but he passed away before I was old enough to hunt. The outdoor lifestyle was passed on through my mom, who made sure I fished, camped and hunted. Bless her for that!

My grandfather had always promised me to go hunting, so 8 years after he passed and I could hunt on my own, I decided to dedicate every Dec 27th to his memory and that promise.

It's taken 12yrs to harvest a deer on his birthday, not that it matters because every year has been special to me even with out a kill. This one is for you gramps!!!!!

GRINCH · December 27, 2011, 07:51:00 PM

Nice tribute to your Grandpa,I'm sure he'd be glad your carrying on the tradition.

Barry Rowland · December 27, 2011, 08:05:00 PM

Great work and a great way to remember your Grandpa!

dragonheart · December 27, 2011, 08:25:00 PM

That is a great way to honor your granpa. Good shooting and what a memorable hunt for you.

rastaman · December 27, 2011, 08:52:00 PM

Way to go Arwin!

December 27, 2011, 09:56:00 PM

Wayto go Arwin!

Congrats!

Bisch

4dogs · December 27, 2011, 10:26:00 PM

Congradulations

Longbow1953 · December 28, 2011, 06:09:00 AM

Bow man · December 28, 2011, 07:16:00 AM

Congratulations Arwin. Glad one of our bows Served you well on this day !!!!

justracey · December 28, 2011, 07:20:00 AM

Congratulations Arwin!!!!!

flippnsticks · December 28, 2011, 07:46:00 AM

Congrats!

Basinboy · December 28, 2011, 08:42:00 AM

Awesome!
Congrats!

Big Ed · December 28, 2011, 08:44:00 AM

Congrats!!

Arwin · December 28, 2011, 09:00:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bow man:
Congratulations Arwin. Glad one of our bows Served you well on this day !!!!

Thanks for letting me borrow it!!!

I forgot to mention I was using a 56inch St.Joe recurve 58@28. They are REAL smooth for a short recurve.

Here is the story:

The doe came out into a CRP field at 4:40pm, all alone. I watched for a couple minutes and grunted on my Outdoor Success Call Zall. She ignored me so I took the call apart and bit down on the fawn setting then gave a good loud blast. She was 200yds away and it was windy, I had to get that sound out there.

She heard my bleat and came running in fast to 25yds and I hit the regular grunt to slow her down. She stopped at 5yds, never knew I was there. I drew my 58# St. Joe River recurve and sent a Magnus 125 grain 2blade right where I was looking. She died in less than 14 seconds, it was amazing.

OBXarcher · December 28, 2011, 09:26:00 AM

I am sure he is looking down a very happy man.

devonchristensen · December 28, 2011, 01:00:00 PM

Way to stick with it Arwin. Congrats on the doe and especially on honoring your Grandpa!

joe ashton · December 28, 2011, 03:03:00 PM

umm. fire up the BBQ

swp · December 28, 2011, 08:42:00 PM

Nice shooting!!

cacciatore · December 29, 2011, 04:22:00 AM

Great Arwin!Best way to remember a woodsman.

House · December 29, 2011, 02:30:00 PM

I too have a Grandpa who is very special to me!

Congrats on the harvest and the relationship that you share with your Grandpa.

Travis