Trad kill thread 2024

[gulfofmexicoflyfishing]

My first traditional buck after spending the last 10 years getting humbled in the woods with the longbow. I have a renewed respect for the guys that are able to kill deer with these things consistently!

 

[North Idaho Stickbow]

Here's my kill this week.

I shanked an 8 yard shot at a bull after the cows he was with nearly....I mean 10" from my hand as I held at full draw close, bumped around me. I had great warning with the shadows coming from behind them....it was perfect. The bull crossed at 8 yards and true to myself, I soaked a 190gr simmons into a branch hidden in the fireweed. I was certain he was smoked so when he stopped to look over his shoulder at 18 yards....I didn't shoot. I watched him hit a flat bench at 80 and he had no holes!

I stepped out my shot and found that arrow. Shit.

Next day I have a 24 yard shot with a sapling covering the vitals so I pass.

Since then I haven't had a shot and proceeded to break my riser coming down a nasty hill.

Good riddance as that damn thing was more into wood than fur. I have a wheel bow in my hands as a get by till tomorrow when I can run to town and grab my toelkes.

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Oh no. Just when I get discouraged about my own elk season, I see stuff like this. I’m sorry man, I’ve been there too (minus the broken bow).