huntn4bucks Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 With all the advancements in compound bows and the legalization of cross-bows in my state, I decided to go the opposite direction and start shooting traditional...a longbow in particular. I started shooting a longbow two seasons ago but never felt confident enough to actually take it hunting. This season I vowed to take a deer with my longbow. I spent numerous hours/days preparing for archery season. Well at 0730 Saturday morning my hard work paid off. I had three does come in and two of them stayed out about 40-50 yards. The third one came in from my left to right but never gave me a good shot opportunity. As it got closer it was actually standing where I stood to hang my stand on the tree. This deer stayed directly...and I mean directly...under my stand for 3-5 minutes. It finally decided to venture further down the trail and stopped 7 steps from my tree quartering away. I decided this was it and let my very first arrow go. The quartering away placement was perfect and took out the lungs. The doe ran about 50 yards and it was over. Success!!! I've killed many deer with my compound bow over the past 20 some odd years but this hunt really rejuvenated me. I'm pretty stoked about it. My very first deer with a longbow. I didn't take any pics...sorry. I figured if you've seen one doe you've seen them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow Congrats on your first deer with traditional gear, awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow That is AWESOME!!!!! Congrads on sealing the deal witgh that longbow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow ATTA BOY, LOL great story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow Wow, that's awesome buddy! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow Congratulations!!! And so what if it was a doe....you know how much we all like pictures!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow Great story on a great hunt! Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow WTG---a big congrats! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow [ QUOTE ] I've killed many deer with my compound bow over the past 20 some odd years but this hunt really rejuvenated me. I'm pretty stoked about it. My very first deer with a longbow. [/ QUOTE ] taking one with a trad bow has a way of doing that.Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow I'm so jealous!! Been shooting trad all summer. I'm still debating a hunt yet this season. Congrats on your success! Were you 100% confident with your shooting before you decided to try a hunt? I'm shooting decent, but some days I have to shoot a few before I get in the zone. Sure would like to see some pics..what kind is your longbow? What arrow are you shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow Congrats on taking a deer with trad gear. I love hunting with my longbow. It makes you feel like a kid again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Re: First with a longbow That is great. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted October 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Re: First with a longbow [ QUOTE ] Were you 100% confident with your shooting before you decided to try a hunt? what kind is your longbow? What arrow are you shooting? [/ QUOTE ] I've been attempting to convert to traditional archery for 2 seasons now. My consistency wasn't where I wanted it to be prior to the last two seasons. This year I decided to dedicate my summer to preparing for October. From 15-18 yards and in I'm very consistent...anything past 18-20 yards is questionable. My longbow was made by Dave Johnson. It's 67# @ 29"...it shoots pretty hot. My arrows are pretty common arrows that have been spined for my bow. Good luck with the longbow if you decide to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Re: First with a longbow Congrats on the stick bow kill,huntn4bucks.I really enjoy shoting my recurve but I'm not ready to hunt with it yet. Maybe in a year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Re: First with a longbow Congrats, hope you get many more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbucks1 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Re: First with a longbow Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Re: First with a longbow Congrats on your 1st trad kill Tracy. I've gotta ask...did you get the shakes after you shot her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Re: First with a longbow Congrats on the first longbow kill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deepwoods1 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Re: First with a longbow GOOD STUFF!! I tried shooting a long bow a couple of weeks ago... Not even close to what I thought it was going to be like. I loved it.. Im just not ready to put the compound down yet. haha.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Re: First with a longbow [ QUOTE ] Congrats on your 1st trad kill Tracy. I've gotta ask...did you get the shakes after you shot her? [/ QUOTE ] Nah not really but when I saw her go down I had a huge grin on my face though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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