[gfdeputy2]

Well I got my 1st bow kill last week (Turkey) & my first deer just before 10:00 AM this morning nothing to write home about but good enough for me 105 dressed doe 24 yards (Turkey was 23 yards)
I have to say I was not sure about the Rage broadheads but as long as they make them I will keep buying them!!!! there was a blood trail a blind person could follow.
well doe is down now I need the buck then off to Naples NY in 2 weeks & hopefully drop the hammer on a couple out there but this takes the pressure off so now I can go after the big boy I have on the Cam I will post some pics later

 

[Hunting Man]

congrats on the double!

 

[spiker]

congrats on your first bow kills with every one you gain knowledge.i see your off to naples pretty country the fingerlakes region i hunted in bath new york for years,love the area.:thumbup:

 

[gfdeputy2]

Spiker yes I love the area we used to stay in bath & hunt in Naples but this year we rented a log cabin 2 miles from where we hunt
I am just happy to get out of town & have a vacation just hanging w/ the boys telling lies

 

[buckfever]

Congrats man. Getting that first one with a bow can be tough.

 

[gfdeputy2]

Thank you guys
It was & it was exciting I am worn out very long hunt I had watched 3 doe feeding out of bow range 60 yards I have been practicing since last year out to 60 yards so I am comfortable shooting at least 40 I shoot every day all year long from a dozen to 30 arrows but I will not shoot at game over 40 but after about 1 hour on finally came well into range I had held a draw on her two different times for over 5 min ea & couldn't take a shot mind you I was hunting from the ground not my stand so we were eye to eye finally I took the shot shaking from holding the bow for so long went less then 50 yards whole hunt from time I spotted the deer till I recovered it was a little over 2 hours this is only my full second season bowhunting have bow hunted before but it was no where as serious as I take it now this hunt was mentally & physically challenging for me but it was cool & adrenaline didn't really kick in till I found the arrow & blood trail good thing as I didnt need to shake more then I already was
well sorry for rambling just was probably the best hunt for me ever (even with it being a doe but I would give up rifle for the bow any day of the week now

 

[timberghost]

Awesome!!! Congrats gfD on a bow double. Thats great. Good Luck to you.

 

[Hunting Man]

Bow hunting is the best woods time for me, followed by flintlock hunting. 40 yds is a long shot but as much as you're practicing and with today's fast bows its no longer considered a risk shot. Just this year I've pushed my practice yardage out to 40 yds. 5 years ago I thought people were crazy to take such long shots and now well into my 50's here I am too! Again congrats on your 2 bow kills job well done! Time for mr. buck.

 

[BruceBruce1959]

Congratulations!!! awesome double.

 

[tator]

gfb, congrats man! I love bowhunting b/c it gets you CLOSE to the deer!

 

[Gswafford]

Congrats on the kills. I just got my first deer with my bow i got last year. Its a rush being so close

 

[kinhibitor]

I'm still waiting on that turkey; I haven't had a bow in my hand when they have gotten close enough.

 

[00buckshot]

Well I got my 1st bow kill last week (Turkey) & my first deer just before 10:00 AM this morning nothing to write home about but good enough for me 105 dressed doe 24 yards (Turkey was 23 yards)
I have to say I was not sure about the Rage broadheads but as long as they make them I will keep buying them!!!! there was a blood trail a blind person could follow.
well doe is down now I need the buck then off to Naples NY in 2 weeks & hopefully drop the hammer on a couple out there but this takes the pressure off so now I can go after the big boy I have on the Cam I will post some pics later

Congrats man. I just started bow hunting last year. Hoping to get one this year finally.

 

[gfdeputy2]

thanks everyone so far a very exciting year Bucks just started this weekend scraping have two from the big boy 20 yards behind my house but looks like he will be making it to rifle season as Friday 4:30 Am heading to western NY for the week bow hunting should be perfect timing for the rut (hopefully) Thanks again all this doe was probably more memorable then my very 1st 143# 8pt he is hanging on my wall but this hunt was way more exciting & fustrating GOTTA LOVE bow hunting

 

[maxishoyt]

nice still tryn for my first bow kill!!

 

[gfdeputy2]

Maxishoyt
As you know NH is not the easiest place to hunt I think if we were in a different state we all would have better luck that is why I am so proud of this deer kill my area we are happy when we get one during rifle season any deer here is a trophy & I am not in a bad area dartmouth region of NH