First Recurve Kill

[blazingangel09]

I finally got it done this weekend! I picked up a 1953 Bear Tigercat at a flea market 2 years ago and started the trad journey. It was a long time coming getting my form, arrows, broadheads and set up all dialed in so that I was ready when this big guy walked out just after sunrise. I would have been unbelievably excited to take any legal deer but God decided to spoil me I guess.

I was definitely impressed with the performance of the NAP Thunderhead broadheads (hand sharpened) on a heavy arrow even with the light bow weight. It punched a big hole right through the shoulder and put him down in less than 100 yards. There was a surprisingly light blood trail considering the large hole and lung hit but the arrow did not fully pass through; I suspect it got caught on the far scapula.

Needless to say, I'm hooked on traditional archery!

 

[elkguide]

SWEET! Great buck and the beginning of a wonderful journey.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Congrats! It’s the greatest addiction in the world.

 

[2muchhp]

That's a beauty!
The worst things about trad shooting is once you pick it up and start shooting its hard to put down.

 

[Rob5589]

Congrats! With a 70 year old flea market bow no less.

 

[Recurve Man]

Congrats my man. Never another first.

 

[Shawn Hultquist]

Awesome Yes your hooked for sure now. BH did it’s job and so did you


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[SliverShooter]

Congratulations, that is an excellent shot on a fine critter.

You Done Good…..Really Good!

 

[ScottH]

Congrats, great job!

 

[smoke]

Well done!!!

 

[mparks270]

Great buck and great shot!

 

[MCR]

Congratulations!

 

[rratzlaff1490]

Congrats my man! Hoping to have a similar story in a few years!

 

[SIR_34:16]

Great job and congratulations on a nice buck!

 

[Geewhiz]

Wow, well done. Most don't realize the amount of practice it takes to become proficient and confident with traditional archery equipment. I killed me first (and only so far) big game animal with a recurve 2 years ago and am more proud of that than any other animal I have taken.

Btw great job on the pics, colors and sharpness are top notch!

 

[Gutshot007]

Great job and nice buck . Cool getting it done with a 1953 bear bow

 

[blazingangel09]

Wow, well done. Most don't realize the amount of practice it takes to become proficient and confident with traditional archery equipment. I killed me first (and only so far) big game animal with a recurve 2 years ago and am more proud of that than any other animal I have taken.

Btw great job on the pics, colors and sharpness are top notch!

Thanks but I have to give the photo credit to my buddy who has gotten super into photography recently so it's like hunting with a professional camera man!

 

[ArrowForester]

Most excellent!

 

[Bama Creek Bum]

Congratulations!

 

[Elk-fanatic91]

That’s awesome, congratulations! Don’t forget to post that pic in the whitetail photo contest!