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Title: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: 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!!!   :yike:  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.

Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: Widgeondeke on September 23, 2013, 07:14:53 AM
Tag
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: 724wd on September 23, 2013, 07:26:16 AM
looks good so far!  :tup:
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: lokidog on September 23, 2013, 09:21:07 AM
 :tup:
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: blacktailcody on September 23, 2013, 09:22:43 AM
Tagging. Congrats. :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: dmv9 on September 23, 2013, 09:22:56 AM
Congrats! Can't wait to hear the story.
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: jrebel on September 23, 2013, 09:28:09 AM
 :tup:

Can't wait for the story and pics!
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: Fowlweather25 on September 23, 2013, 09:46:20 AM
Very nice! :tup:
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: pd on September 23, 2013, 09:54:11 AM
Nice teaser there, Jonathan!  You have a captive audience now.   :hello:
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: h20hunter on September 23, 2013, 09:56:51 AM
That is a fine looking arrow....tag!
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: seth30 on September 23, 2013, 10:01:43 AM
Great job!
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: MLBowhunting on September 23, 2013, 10:16:24 AM
Big tease  :chuckle:
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: elkoholic1 on September 23, 2013, 10:18:33 AM
 :tup:
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: bowhunterforever on September 23, 2013, 04:19:35 PM
Awsome :tup: Is it the one?
Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: 6haase6 on September 23, 2013, 05:01:36 PM
Tag
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 23, 2013, 10:01:24 PM
And here are some bucks I'll chase next September.  :tup:

Title: Re: My Very First
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 23, 2013, 10:02:30 PM
Awsome :tup: Is it the one?

I let him live this year  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: bowhunterforever on September 23, 2013, 10:19:45 PM
Congrats getting your first archery buck :tup:
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: hoyt2002 on September 23, 2013, 10:51:03 PM
Nice Buck and story.
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: lokidog on September 23, 2013, 11:06:02 PM
And here are some bucks I'll chase next September.  :tup:

Wow!  Can I be your friend?   :chuckle:  Good story and again congratulations.
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: Widgeondeke on September 23, 2013, 11:41:36 PM
Nice buck. I'd be satisfied with him.

Congrats
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 23, 2013, 11:48:43 PM
Congrats :tup:
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: MLBowhunting on September 23, 2013, 11:50:54 PM
Very nice  :drool:
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: Jonathan_S 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.

Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: ShaneTyTrey on September 24, 2013, 07:43:05 AM
Congrats and nice buck!!!
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: dewandgin on September 24, 2013, 07:46:21 AM
Congrats and nice buck!
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 24, 2013, 07:54:10 AM
Good work! :tup:
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: washingtonmuley on September 24, 2013, 08:02:17 AM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: boneaddict on September 24, 2013, 08:21:02 AM
Well done Jonathan
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: Jonathan_S 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?   :chuckle:
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: Fowlweather25 on September 24, 2013, 12:42:56 PM
  :bdid:
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 24, 2013, 12:52:36 PM
Aww c'mon  8)
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: deltaops on September 24, 2013, 12:52:48 PM
That's awesome.    :tup:


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.
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: pd 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.
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: Jonathan_S 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  :chuckle:

I had to come back home and get "whitetail therapy" after getting figuratively kicked in the sac by elk and blacktails.
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: novice870 on September 24, 2013, 01:34:21 PM
Awesome buck for a great guy. Congrats Jonathan!
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: Jonathan_S 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!
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: mrmoskillz on September 26, 2013, 12:47:03 PM
Great work and thank you for your service!   :salute:
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: Skillet 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 :tup:
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 26, 2013, 01:00:09 PM
Hah! Thanks Skillet, I guess it was just one of those "wha la" moments  :chuckle:

 :sry: wildweeds
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: bearhunter99 on September 26, 2013, 01:19:42 PM
Good story and nice buck!  Congratulations!
Title: Re: My Very First **Story Added**
Post by: Broken Arrow on September 26, 2013, 02:07:33 PM
Nice job John.
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