Got my first deer tonight, a buck..

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Got my first deer tonight, a buck..

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Thought it was all over for me, but tonight I decided to try a different spot and ended up taking my very first deer. I was on the ground, sitting on a cliff, he came to 8 yards and I nailed him. Found half my carbon arrow in the chest, surprised me a bit, I thought it was a perfect side shot.
Needless to say I am Pumped!
My father in law came to my rescue, left his party at the drop of a hat to throw on boots, met me down river and helped me load the deer, then taught me how to clean it. In the process I lost a Surefire M3T.. but I am still smiling!
Everyone gets a buck for their first deer though, right? :D

My Boo string let me hit this thing at 8 yards, didn't even flinch, walked out 20 yards looked back at me and dropped. At first I didn't even think I hit it..
Boo, thanks for the remarkable string, and for putting up with me staggering my words when I called you from the cliff.. I feel like a better man just knowing you. :D
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Congrats!! Lets see some pics.

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Congrats on your first buck and a new life of addiction :lol: . You will never find a more rewarding passtime including the one some younger guys will say. this one lasts forever and is always there when you need it. :wink:
COCGRATS AGAIN!
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congrats cant wait to see the pics :D :D
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Hello from Hamilton.
Congrats and well done.
Thanks for all your advice on purchasing a bow. I'm with the rest of the board - send some pix through.
Again, congrats.

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Dave, it's my pleasure!
BTW, I knew that you would like the way the deer react to your string. I am very pleased that the string actually helped. Quite to the contrary to what some non-believers think! LOL, we'd better not tell any secrets! How are the cat whiskers hanging? Are they flying off???? LOL!
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Congrats, on the Buck, your first, I'm happy for you.8) However, I would of been happier if you had gotten it with one of my strings. :wink:

BTW, now that you've broken the ice, the rest will come easier.
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Congrats on your first deer, you are hooked now.

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ComfyBear wrote:Congrats, on the Buck, your first, I'm happy for you.8) However, I would of been happier if you had gotten it with one of my strings. :wink:

BTW, now that you've broken the ice, the rest will come easier.
I don't think his heart or Jen can take it if Dave whacks another deer soon! LOL!
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My Comfy strings.. I have one sealed in a plastic bag, untouched and unused. The other, well, I severed a strand while doing the serving, took the other half and used it on my sons Bear crossbow.. Looks and works great! I see leather when I look at that string. :D

Tonights buck didn't hear the arrow coming, the only thing I can compare it to is a compound. Big hole, no noise, no tracking.
ComfyBear wrote:Congrats, on the Buck, your first, I'm happy for you.8) However, I would of been happier if you had gotten it with one of my strings. :wink:

BTW, now that you've broken the ice, the rest will come easier.
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Boo wrote:Dave, it's my pleasure!
I know, if it makes another person happy, then you are happy. I would be satisfied if I were half the man you are. :wink:


Oh, did I mention.... Seriously, in the shop...
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Good job getting close at ground level, at that range it's exciting for sure.
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Post by TYE »

Congrats!!! :D

My first deer was a doe, actually 2 does. I had shot other deer before but only ones that other guys had shot at first, so I didn't really count them till I got my own by myself. I shot the one doe and shot the other one as it jumped over the first one. What a feeling! That was with my rifle. I've shot more deer and bears now also.

I have yet to shoot anything with my bow yet. I'm hoping this is the year for me. :oops:

I haven't even shot a buck with my rifle yet. :(
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Post by Dumbazz »

Awesome to hear you scored.

I guess now I will have to shoot this nice 8 point I was saving for you!! :lol:

Congrats.

PS...Too bad you weren't closer. My dog would find that flashlight in no time.
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Post by Grizzly Adam »

Good job! :D

I sure can remember my first ... many, many deer ago ... and many years ago! Time flies when hunting too ... suck it up! :D
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