Author Topic: My Very First Story Added (Read 8952 times)

Jonathan_S · « **on:** September 23, 2013, 06:58:29 AM »

~~I'll attach a story and pictures when I get back home~~

First red arrow.

*STORY*
Well I am new to archery this season and have had a blast. Not to say I haven't experienced failure but I've learned a lot, especially patience, while trying to pattern bucks and hunt archery.

I had some really great bucks that I wanted to chase all early season and again in November but it sounds like I'll be deployed for October - December again this year so I wanted to get it done in September.

After a long, long morning in the treestand and nothing seen, I went still hunting all afternoon in my favorite spots. I saw lots of deer including a small buck that I stalked to 50 yards but passed on, just a little fellow that will be much bigger in two years.

It got to be around 5:30 pm, it was rainy on the night of September 22nd. I came to an old logging road and stumbled down the rocky bank onto the gravel...CRUNCH! I hate making so much noise. I look up and see this buck staring straight at me from 40 yards away. I range him without thinking, just a reaction. He bobs his head once, twice and takes two steps toward the downhill side and gives a short wheeze. He can bound once and be lost in a thick jungle like only GMU 117 can offer.

I can tell he's about to bolt and before I realize it I'm at full draw, tucking the 40 pin right behind his shoulder, just at the bottom of his brisket. SNAP!!!

he loads his legs just in time to meet a Muzzy 100 in front of a Easton Axis 340.

He whirls and falls to the ground, blood pumping up into the air like a macabre fountain. In ten seconds it was all over.

My first archery buck. Thanks for reading.

Widgeondeke · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2013, 07:14:53 AM »

724wd · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2013, 07:26:16 AM »

looks good so far!

lokidog · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:21:07 AM »

blacktailcody · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:22:43 AM »

Tagging. Congrats.

dmv9 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:22:56 AM »

Congrats! Can't wait to hear the story.

jrebel · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:28:09 AM »

Can't wait for the story and pics!

Fowlweather25 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:46:20 AM »

Very nice!

pd · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:54:11 AM »

Nice teaser there, Jonathan! You have a captive audience now.

h20hunter · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:56:51 AM »

That is a fine looking arrow....tag!

seth30 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2013, 10:01:43 AM »

Great job!

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2013, 10:16:24 AM »

Big tease

elkoholic1 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2013, 10:18:33 AM »

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:19:35 PM »

Awsome

Is it the one?

6haase6 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2013, 05:01:36 PM »

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2013, 10:01:24 PM »

And here are some bucks I'll chase next September.

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2013, 10:02:30 PM »

Quote from: bowhunterforever on September 23, 2013, 04:19:35 PM

Awsome Is it the one?

I let him live this year

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2013, 10:19:45 PM »

Congrats getting your first archery buck

hoyt2002 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2013, 10:51:03 PM »

Nice Buck and story.

lokidog · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:06:02 PM »

Quote from: Jonathan_S on September 23, 2013, 10:01:24 PM

And here are some bucks I'll chase next September.

Wow! Can I be your friend?

Good story and again congratulations.

Widgeondeke · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:41:36 PM »

Nice buck. I'd be satisfied with him.

Congrats

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:48:43 PM »

Congrats

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:50:54 PM »

Very nice

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2013, 06:34:56 AM »

Thanks all, it was sure a great experience and I learned 80% of what I implemented from Hunt Wa and it's members.

ShaneTyTrey · « **Reply #24 on:** September 24, 2013, 07:43:05 AM »

Congrats and nice buck!!!

dewandgin · « **Reply #25 on:** September 24, 2013, 07:46:21 AM »

Congrats and nice buck!

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #26 on:** September 24, 2013, 07:54:10 AM »

Good work!

washingtonmuley · « **Reply #27 on:** September 24, 2013, 08:02:17 AM »

Congrats!!

boneaddict · « **Reply #28 on:** September 24, 2013, 08:21:02 AM »

Well done Jonathan

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #29 on:** September 24, 2013, 08:23:38 AM »

Thanks Bone.

I scored him at 130" and got 150 lbs of meat from him.

I know he doesn't look that big but pics don't do him justice. Keep in mind I am 6' 6" 260

Anyone?

Fowlweather25 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 24, 2013, 12:42:56 PM »

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #31 on:** September 24, 2013, 12:52:36 PM »

Aww c'mon

deltaops · « **Reply #32 on:** September 24, 2013, 12:52:48 PM »

That's awesome.

I give myself and my son another couple of years and we will start to Archery hunt. I hunted archery once when living in MO and I loved it. Never got back into it when I moved to WA. Sold my Bow and all that went with it.

pd · « **Reply #33 on:** September 24, 2013, 01:18:21 PM »

Jonathan, that was a nice shot. Practice pays off, of course, but instincts really helped you out here. I suspect your "day job" and constant training has something to do with the instinctive reaction.

Very well done. Congratulations.

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #34 on:** September 24, 2013, 01:27:19 PM »

Thanks pd.

My day job isn't exactly a macho, instinct-stimulating gig though.

I think getting constantly busted by early archery elk or hesitating .5 seconds too long all September is what made me react so quick

I had to come back home and get "whitetail therapy" after getting figuratively kicked in the sac by elk and blacktails.

novice870 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 24, 2013, 01:34:21 PM »

Awesome buck for a great guy. Congrats Jonathan!

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #36 on:** September 26, 2013, 10:55:32 AM »

*Final Update*

Bacon-wrapped tenderloins last night, making a 10 lb batch of jerky tonight. The rest of him is vacuum-sealed and in the freezer.

We're off tomorrow to try and put another one to rest for my wife's first deer hunt.

Good luck MZs!

mrmoskillz · « **Reply #37 on:** September 26, 2013, 12:47:03 PM »

Great work and thank you for your service!

Skillet · « **Reply #38 on:** September 26, 2013, 12:55:01 PM »

Great story definitely a 1st archery buck to be proud of!

(Also, +2 pts for correct use of the word "macabre" in your story)

Congrats man

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #39 on:** September 26, 2013, 01:00:09 PM »

Hah! Thanks Skillet, I guess it was just one of those "wha la" moments

wildweeds

bearhunter99 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 26, 2013, 01:19:42 PM »

Good story and nice buck! Congratulations!

Broken Arrow · « **Reply #41 on:** September 26, 2013, 02:07:33 PM »

Nice job John.

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