It Took 4 Years
 

Yesterday was the first day of ARCHERY season here in PA. This is my 4th year out and I finally took one with a bow. 10 time cooler than with a gun, and 5 times cooler than with a muzzelloader.

Lots of practice, scouting and patience finally paid off with a nice buck. I still could not keep my heart from pounding and I did hit him further back than I would have liked (I will work on that with the next one). We did find him in about an hour from the time I shot him (went downhill of course), THANKS to the help of my friends.
What a great experience to share with others.

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RE: It Took 4 Years
 

congrats. the first one is always the hard one.now the pressure is off.

You Done Did Good !!!!<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

I am not a hunter I am a whitetail population reduction specialest

remember keep your back to the sun, your knife sharp, and your powder dry.

RE: It Took 4 Years
 

CONGRATS ON THE FIRST HARVEST. I CAN TELL YOU THAT THE EXCITEMENT, HEART RACE AND BUCK FEVER ARE STILL PRESENT IN ME AFTER 25 YEARS OF HUNTING THE WHITETAIL.

HUNT ON HUNT HARD EAT WELL

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Congratulations! It's all dowhill from here. The first is always the toughest,and most rewarding. You earned yourself a cold one! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Congrads it's a great feeling ...
nothing like takeing a deer with a bow .........

congrads




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RE: It Took 4 Years
 

Congratulations, I also took a deer in PA opener yesterday. Not my first but fourth in as many years.

RE: It Took 4 Years
 

Congrats. Give yourself a pat on the back from me. I've bowhunted since compounds became legal here in Ga. since the early 80's and have killed alot of deer with the bow since then. I still get the rush when a deer is spotted and is fixing to give a shot. When you loose that feeling then it's time to give up bowhunting, but I just cannot see how anybody can ever loose it.

Congrats again...

GB

Smack 'em where it hurts!

RE: It Took 4 Years
 

congrats...stories like this give me even more will to start...im going to set a bow up in the spring i hope...how big was he?? congrats!

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Congrats on a good job.