First trad buck / with story/pics added

[3dmuzzy]

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

[Fletcher]

Great story, Ed.  Looking forward to the pics.

[HARL]

This is the one you will always remember.WAY TO GO!!!!

[gregg dudley]

Looking forward to the pics.  Great story.

[LAR43]

Yeaaah Ed!
Way to git 'er done! Can't wait for the pics!

             

Larry

[bjk]

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

[joe skipp]

Nice Ed...real happy for you. Practice and hard work has paid off. Way to go!!!      

[Bill Curlis]

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!

[Mark Fedrizzi]

.........congrats ED----and nice follow up................Mark

[Guru]

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!!!

[woodchucker]

CONGRATULATIONS ED!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go my friend!!!!!!!

Happy Hunting!!!   Chuck

[Ontario Longbow]

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.

[RayMO]

Congrats Ed...I especially like the part about the rocks, sounds likd something that would happen to me  

[Whip]

Alright Ed!  Way to keep your head together when things started to head south - you pulled it out!
Now let's see those pics...........

[3dmuzzy]

Here a few pic's

[3dmuzzy]

another.

[3dmuzzy]

[BillW]

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

[SteveMcD]

Ed! Nice Deer! Congratulations!

[woodchucker]

WOW ED!!!!!!! He's a real MONSTER!!!!!!!!!!

Nice pictures!!! Congratulations again!!!!!

Happy Hunting!!!   Chuck