ORIGINAL: BowHuntingFool
Steve, to me this season has already been a success! I used to want to kill every deer that walked by my stand, I feel no need anymore! Getting in close as possible makes me think my set ups a bit more and I find it makes me hunt smarter! If I stick one this year with my Longbow it just a big plus! I found out, deer hunting with the Longbow is kinda tough at times, the boy and I like to chase those little critters as well! We look at each other when a tree rat is in range and decide if I should shoot that guy or are we still deer hunting??? Good times!
I feel for you BHF. I had my first chance at a Doe this year with my Great Plains recurve and I lost my focus and looked at the arrow and it went over the back of the Deer[:@] I been shooting all week going over my focus and follow thru in my mind. I been shooting real good but it's another game at live deer as you well know. Man, I have the utmost respect for the great Trad Hunters that take deer with stick and string. I could have shot at 10 plus deer with my compound this year. Its a different game and I love it! I have a good feel for you and I that this will be the year and we will score with our first
Good Luck, Be safe !!
Hatchet Jack