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Bow Hunt Update
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:09 am
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:09 am
I went, saw but did not kill but gosh dang my blood was pumping like never before when that first deer was close!!
Thanks for the counsel and advice last week - I had a ton of fun bow hunting. When the first deer walked though, my heart was jumping out of my chest.
I was shaking so damn bad I could not control it! I have never experienced any hunting like it.
I saw one little buck, a one year old doe and a big old doe. I was going to try to put an arrow in the big doe but the young one busted me - chalk it up to my inexperience. I waited too long to get set for the shot - they were less than 15 yards from me.
I will do this again....one poster was correct - I noticed things that I never notice when gun hunting - it was cool to try to blend in with nature and stay as still as possible.
Thanks for the counsel and advice last week - I had a ton of fun bow hunting. When the first deer walked though, my heart was jumping out of my chest.
I was shaking so damn bad I could not control it! I have never experienced any hunting like it.
I saw one little buck, a one year old doe and a big old doe. I was going to try to put an arrow in the big doe but the young one busted me - chalk it up to my inexperience. I waited too long to get set for the shot - they were less than 15 yards from me.
I will do this again....one poster was correct - I noticed things that I never notice when gun hunting - it was cool to try to blend in with nature and stay as still as possible.
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Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:11 am to nelatf
Pretty much sums up why I'll never gun hunt again.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:15 am to AlxTgr
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Pretty much sums up why I'll never gun hunt again.
I have only gun hunted a few times this year. Granted, I haven't killed anything this year but I've had good opportunities. Enjoy the thrill more either way.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:20 am to AlxTgr
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Pretty much sums up why I'll never gun hunt again.
the youngest got a compound for Christmas. Looks like I am gonna have to break out my ancient Martin or buy a newer bow.
Its been over 15 years since Ive bow hunted. 
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:21 am to jorconalx
I have an ancient Darton. Have towed with the idea of setting it back up. So slow though.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:22 am to nelatf
wait until you shoot one. i shot my first deer with a bow last year and it happend to be an 8pt. i was surprised how calm i was during the shot. but soon as the deer ran off and i knew i made the shot... i was shaking uncontrollably. I went home to sit for 2 hrs to give the deer time "i didnt want to mess this up" after an hr and half waiting on couch my wife walked in and looked at me and almost got in a panic and asked was i okay because i was shaking so much. My teeth chattered when i talked, and this was almost 2 hrs after the shot. The adreneline rush was amazing! Good luck
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:34 am to s14suspense
glad you had a great experience
bowhunting is addictive as you will see all kinds of wildlife that you rarely see from a box blind if hunting pipelines. Armadillos or squirrels foraging thru the leaves will make you believe a deer is slowly approaching.
bowhunting will also make you a better hunter as you get to learn animal behavior and hear vocalizations. In early bow season the deer are less wary and you still have some cover (leaves in trees) to increase your success. When the leaves have fallen, you will stick out like a sore thumb and can be easily spotted
I suggest you go on a hog hunt , spot n stalk as you will be hooked for life once you hear that "thwaaaack"
bowhunting is addictive as you will see all kinds of wildlife that you rarely see from a box blind if hunting pipelines. Armadillos or squirrels foraging thru the leaves will make you believe a deer is slowly approaching.
bowhunting will also make you a better hunter as you get to learn animal behavior and hear vocalizations. In early bow season the deer are less wary and you still have some cover (leaves in trees) to increase your success. When the leaves have fallen, you will stick out like a sore thumb and can be easily spotted
I suggest you go on a hog hunt , spot n stalk as you will be hooked for life once you hear that "thwaaaack"
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:39 am to AlxTgr
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I have an ancient Darton. Have towed with the idea of setting it back up. So slow though.
overdraws made us believe our bows were fast when pushing a XX75 2213 superlite at 238 fps
carbon arrows totally changed the scene in the early 90's
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:43 am to AlxTgr
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I have an ancient Darton. Have towed with the idea of setting it back up. So slow though.
just go ahead and get a new bow. they are so much better than they were even 10 years ago. You should be able to catch them on sale now too.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:44 am to nelatf
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gosh dang my blood was pumping like never before when that first deer was close!!
that's bowhunting. you're probably addicted now. lol
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:52 am to ReelFun
quote:I wasn't clear. I have a much newer bow(Mathews) that I hunt with all the time. I was just saying it might be neat to set that old one back up.
just go ahead and get a new bow. they are so much better than they were even 10 years ago. You should be able to catch them on sale now too.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 11:56 am to AlxTgr
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Pretty much sums up why I'll never gun hunt again.
No rule that says you have to sit in a heated box stand to hunt with a gun.
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