Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

First deer with a recurve! Making it happen!!!

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by ArcheryAddict21, Oct 21, 2013.

  1. ArcheryAddict21

    ArcheryAddict21 Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Oct 25, 2011
    Posts:
    624
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    western PA
    Hey guys heres the story of my epic hunt and first harvest with my recurve bow in my first season using it! I posted this originally in my team thread but figured id share with everyone!

    Well guys I finally got one with my recurve after one hell of a rough start. I checked the weather friday night and it said the temps would be in the low 40s with rain coming on in the early afternoon saturday. I was excited from the get-go and knew I was bound to see deer. I stepped out the door in the morning and could see my breath which really gets me excited cause thats when I know its really cooled down. checked the wind with my breath and it was south, perfect to hunt my favorite stand in a small oak funnel. I got up in the tree and watched the forest wake. Squirrels and chipmunks were everywhere and acorns were falling like a hail storm.

    I didn't bring my phone with me which in the long run was a blessing. So I really had no perception of time, just planned on getting down when instinct told me deer movement would be done for the morning. Time lapsed as I enjoyed the relaxation in my cherry tree, wind in my face, and hoping something would come stumbling along.

    It got to be late morning and I had not seen anything. I was really thinking about calling it quits and turned to undo my teather. But then i thought to myself: I know deer are in here (after bumping a bunch last weekend scouting after a hunt) and the conditions were perfect so I forced myself to sit back down and wait it out.

    Shortly after two fawns came barreling across the power line into my stretch of woods. I thought that was strange but figured it could have been a walker or a stray dog that bumped them. Seconds after they got into my woods I saw a mature doe, the mother for sure, and an absolute GIANT behind her. The fawns hit the woods and ran my direction on the ridge line. The doe with the buck behind her had other plans and kept on barreling down the hill unfortunately.

    So here I stand, shaking like a leaf after what I had just seen with two fawns at 25 yards. I decided to wait it out and see if the doe would run a circle and bring the buck back to me. After 10 minutes the worst thing happened, the two fawns bedded down. So now im stuck in the tree not wanting to spook them and the morning was getting later and later. I decided if one of them stood up and offered a shot id take it.

    Time kept going, I was tired of sitting watching the young does sleep and decided to take action and "spook" them out of their bed without them knowing of human presence while trying to create a shot. Crazy, I know, but either i would get a shot or they would turn the other way and I could climb down.

    My first idea was to throw my spitter bottle. I reached into my pocket, looked for a hole in the canopy and chucked it. It was and awful throw on my part and hit a limb on my tree raining leaves down and creating quite a racket. They stared in my direction for a few minutes but went back to being calm. My next idea was to shoot an arrow behind them, getting them to stand up and walk my way. I took my broadhead arrow off of my string and threw on a field tip as they still lay bedded at 25 yards. I picked a spot, drew back, and let it fly crashing through small brush behind them. They stood up scared, and looked the other way which gave me time to nock my broadhead arrow i had put between my teather and the tree. As soon as I got it on, they walked my way. They slowly closed the distance unsure of what had happened. The first doe got to a tree I had ranged at 13 yards earlier so I set my feet and aligned my shot. She entered the lane, I drew back going over all the form I had practiced over and over in the summer in my head. I reached anchor, picked a spot, and let one fly. The arrow flew perfectly and drilled her right behind the shoulder. She took off with 3-4 quick strides and rolled over on her back dead as a door nail. "Smoke city" I said to myself fist pumping the air like never before. Adrenaline flew through my veins and though it was just a fawn and the smallest deer I have ever shot, It was the biggest accomplishment in my short hunting career. I had shot a deer with a 60 pound recurve, no sights, no let off, no bells and whistles, just raw archery at its finest. I remembered the whole struggle of learning to shoot and practicing form and how frusterated I was. All of that work was well worth it for that one moment in time, The moment I became an archer.

    The one thing to take away from this is if you guys have goals, follow them with everything you have. Ive dreamed of this for as long as I can remember and will remember that hunt for the rest of my life. Also, it brings strategy into the hunting game. Sometimes you have to think outside of the box and make something happen instead of sitting and waiting.

    Sorry for the long winded story, I'm just extremely excited about it... Heres the pics!
    PA180028.jpg PA180027.jpg PA180029.jpg PA180030.jpg PA180031.jpg
     
  2. Swamp Stalker

    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2013
    Posts:
    15,606
    Likes Received:
    33,519
    Dislikes Received:
    47
    Location:
    CT
    Huge congrats!!
     
  3. The Ground Truth

    The Ground Truth Newb

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2013
    Posts:
    32
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Great stuff right there! In a world where we fight to get 300+ fps, it's good to see someone taking down deer in a more traditional fashion.

    Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
     
  4. Schultzy

    Schultzy Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2008
    Posts:
    9,692
    Likes Received:
    5
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Minnesota
    That's awesome!! Congratulation's on your deer!! I know 100% what your going through as I have been hunting with a recurve only for many years. That's a big accomplishment for you. Proud of ya!! Great shot too!!
     
  5. TheHardWoods913

    TheHardWoods913 Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2013
    Posts:
    2,819
    Likes Received:
    604
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    New York
    thats awesome!!! Big congrats to ya! I have been shooting a recurve a good amount as well. Not as much as last year so choosing to not hunt with it yet this season. Thats some accomplishment and def something to be very proud of! She is gunna be DELICIOUS!!!! :tu:
     
  6. MGH_PA

    MGH_PA Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Posts:
    10,503
    Likes Received:
    352
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Cogan Station, PA
    What an accomplishment! Congrats!
     
  7. Treestandsniper

    Treestandsniper Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2012
    Posts:
    1,026
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Gurnee Il
    Nice story...the doe will be tasty. Congrats!
     
  8. WV Hunter

    WV Hunter Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2008
    Posts:
    1,105
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    VA / WV
    Good stuff right there! Congrats on a great accomplishment :D

    Now get after the one chasing momma!
     
  9. tynimiller

    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2011
    Posts:
    13,001
    Likes Received:
    4,746
    Dislikes Received:
    5
    Awesome stuff! Congrats!
     
  10. Viper21

    Viper21 Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2013
    Posts:
    166
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Virginia
    Cool stuff right there.
     
  11. bz_711

    bz_711 Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2009
    Posts:
    2,363
    Likes Received:
    36
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    IL
    Love it...those are the emotions that make bowhunting so great! Congrats again!
     
  12. kennyg

    kennyg Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2011
    Posts:
    1,443
    Likes Received:
    661
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Southern WI
    I hope that will be me next year. That's my goal. Congrats
     
  13. Ben Schroo

    Ben Schroo Newb

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2013
    Posts:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Finger Lakes region of NY
    Thats SO awesome! :tu:
     
  14. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2008
    Posts:
    16,776
    Likes Received:
    11,629
    Dislikes Received:
    12
    Location:
    Wales, New York
    Outstanding!! Congrats again!!
     
  15. semper

    semper Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2013
    Posts:
    282
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Twin Lakes, WI
    Grats man!
     
  16. almightynut

    almightynut Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2013
    Posts:
    477
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    eastern shore maryland
    Nice job bro
     
  17. scottmills

    scottmills Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2013
    Posts:
    673
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    BLUE GRASS STATE ,KENTUCKY
    Congrats
     
  18. Jamisan30

    Jamisan30 Newb

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 2012
    Posts:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ohio
    Great job. Congrats
     
  19. SWitchBacKXT

    SWitchBacKXT Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2012
    Posts:
    4,272
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Central IL
    Awesome job man!!
     
  20. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2009
    Posts:
    28,401
    Likes Received:
    53,285
    Dislikes Received:
    35
    Outstanding story. Outstanding first shot with your recurve bow.

    I missed my first three shots with my recurve before I killed one.
     

Share This Page