njbowhntr Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Well things just seemed to work out for me on sunday afternoon. Pops was in the bottom of the field and me in the top. At 4:45pm I had a big doe and her 2 youngsters come out. The doe was a nice one. We had our sights on her. But there was a problem. I had doe fever. My heart was beating like it was the first deer I had ever seen in the woods. When she finally offered the shot for me, well I did not connect. Put it right over her back. So there I sat with a miss under the belt already. Then around 6pm pops calls from the bottom about a buck coming up the hedgerow. He says it is a nice one. It took about 5 minutes before I was able to see the buck. He came out in the middle of the field. It looked like he could go either way, towards pops or me. Either way he went it would have been a great day. But, he started heading up the field towards me. It took him several minutes to close the distance, but he finally made it. He stood broadside at under 10 yards. When he turned to look at a doe that was sneaking into the field I drew back. Steadied the the bow in the flick of hair we picked and let the arrow fly. It hit exactly where we wanted it to hit. As he spun around to run I seen the arrow sticking out of both sides, right in the boiler area. He went about 70 yards before piling up in the field. Here he is. He is a nice 5x4. I would estimate his weight at 160, it took both of us to get him in the truck. He is the nicest buck I have taken off of this particular piece of property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer2295 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Congrats on your buck, You wouldn't happen to be on my team would you. lol. enjoy the backstraps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcif Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Nice buck and story. I'm hoping my son and I see one like that this saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Nice deer..and you got it with a longbow!! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvBowhunterKE Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Congrats and great shot with that long bow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 And with a recurve....I am impressed....can you fill us in on arrow, bow and broadhead combo....very interested in your set up.....al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Man it's cool to see pics like that with a traditional bow. I need to get off my butt and get my longbow out and start shooting. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Nice wide buck, Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 NICE Buck! Awesome to have that dude in that close and connect with the ol recurve!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Nice NJ deer! congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 And with a recurve....I am impressed....can you fill us in on arrow, bow and broadhead combo....very interested in your set up.....al I got him with my Bear's Paw Takedown longbow. The bow is 57# @ 28" shooting GrizzlyStik Alaskan arrows cut at 29.5" with Magnus Snuffer 125gr broadheads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerdanmagic Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Way to go! Traditional archers are the real deal. I've shot lots of fish with my recurve, but still have some practicing to do before I go after deer. Again, nice work. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Congrats on a nice buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Congrats on a nice one! Gotta love the traditional equipment. I wouldn't mind trying it out myself next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Very nice. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Way to go. He's gonna taste real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Nice buck, Congrats. Great job with the long bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Nice! Good buck. I've always thought it'd be cool to take one with a recurve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobwhite Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Nice to get one the old way I remember my first hunting bow when I started hunting was a bear recurve that cost me 35 dollars new. Now look what they cost best of luck and keep up the great tradition of stick bow hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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