Originally Posted by
BowHuntingFool
Sounds like you had a great hunt!
I've tried and tried as well with only one shot taken from the ground! Now that strictly hunting with a Longbow I'm trying even harder to stick one from the ground. I'll do this stalking/still hunting during the late season when there is snow on the ground. Too much fun!
Yep, it was exciting. Been a long time since I had my heart jumping up to 130beats a min over a deer.
I don't shoot longbow because its effective, just for the thrill. It amazing what more animals you see when you shorten your range. Where usually with a compound I would have put an arrow his way. But you never know whats behind him. Nothing today, but maybe a monster tomorrow.
I have such trouble with my swing with a longbow and my climber. I just bought that piece of land (well will next week) and have been hunting it for 10 years. I figured now since I should be owning it, I will build me a nice stand to shoot trad out of.