11 year hunting drought ended......

[painterman67]

After 11 years of hunting with a bow I fanally got a deer today. Not much to talk about in size as it was a button head buck , but I was on cloud nine. Just doing my part here to help keep these pesky critters off the road.

 

 

 

 

David

[BuckShot]

Congratulations-- Nothing beats hunting with a bow, unless its riding a motorcycle. Don't know how often you hunt, but 11 years is a long time and you are to be commended for staying with it.

[Carbon_One]

Congratulations on thinning the heards. Well I'm sure you don't eat the horns anyhow, besides you'll have some tender eating there.

Larry

[RoadKill]

Pictures???

[Wanderer]

Pictures???

 

I don't think there will be any pictures. If it's like 11 years ago - - - just another stray dog.

Thanks David, we don't need pesky dogs in the road either.

Edited October 3, 2010 by Wanderer
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[painterman67]

no pics were taken,,I really didnt think of it as it was only about 80lbs. Had 7 deer in front of me and this was the one who stood still long enough for me to take an ethical shot. If I would have realized he was that small I wouldnt have taken him I was a little excited.

 

 

Between work ,riding and balancing time with the the wife also I only get about 3 -4 days a month in the woods .I only try to take about 2-3 deer a year as any more is a waist for me and the wife. Unless I find someone in need .The hunting buddiers and myself usually do that .We find a family that is in financial need near christmas and fill there freezer and then fill their pantry with nonparishable goods. If we find that family Ill take a few more out. Its easy with a rifle . Set back and watch so to speak.

 

 

And yes I have been persistant but cant say that it hasnt been discusting during the last eleven years as I have missed more thanmy share. Only reason I kept up the faith was being able to spend time with my hunting buddies. Ive became attached to them and one is in his 70's and is just like a dad top me.

 

 

Ok later all

 

David

[Oldslow]

I remember my first with a bow...can't describe that feeling of elation.

Couldn't kill a thing now! Weird how that goes!

[Squidley]

Good job David!

 

I too have never taken a deer, been out in the woods many times, just never had the right shot. Before I got onto these touring bikes I was in the woods a lot, love being out there, kind of my church if you know what I mean. One of these days I'll get back into it when I have the time and money. I always had to choose between getting the last ride in of the season on the bike or going out hunting....I guess you know what I did with that time

[DBOB]

OMG, you killed Bambi!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

Just Kidding David. Congrats on the bow kill. I guess persistance does pay off. It is a very admirerable thing you and your friends do for families in need. I grew up in S. Florida in the late 60s and early 70s. Spent many a great day out in the woods. Of course, this was before developement took out all the natural land. I am now up here in Tn and would love to be able to hunt again, but now am physically unable to. Oh well at least I can still :Venture:ride some! Thanks for making the roads safer!

Don