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    • jaytbuzzard
        October 8, 2011 at 9:56 pm
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        #7123

        I shot my first deer, ever, this morning. I got into my stand at about 6:45 this morning. At around 7:45 I was standing up in my stand with my bow in my hand and I heard some leaves rustle. I looked down to my right, and there were two Does only ten yards from my tree coming my way. I slowly turned, kept “yelling” at myself in my head to “pick a spot”, drew and released. My shot was perfect. It buried itself halfway up the fletches. She ran off about thirty five yards, stopped, staggered and dropped with me watching her. I couldn’t believe it, everything came together perfectly. I was using my Brother-in-Laws Shakespeare Ocala 60″ 50# recurve. The arrows are Easton full metal jackets 400 spine. The broadheads were my Dads Bear Razorheads. The limb covers were my Fathers. I had really hoped to take my first deer with my Dads Black Widow recurve but it delaminated a month and a half ago. This wasn’t my Dads bow, but he did pick it for my Brother-in-law. I felt connected with my Father through this whole process. I hope this is the first of many.

      • epenfold
          October 8, 2011 at 10:04 pm
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          #58347

          congrats on the deer and good shooting.

        • strait-aero
            October 8, 2011 at 10:22 pm
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            #58361

            Congratulations on your deer,Jay and a good tale you had to give us. Sorry to hear about your Dad’s bow delaminating. Hope this is the first of many for you. Good luck in your future hunts.
            Wayne:D

          • David Petersen
            Member
              October 9, 2011 at 12:48 am
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              #58459

              Fantastic, Jay. Makes me hungry just looking at that healthy doe. Dave

            • Br549
                October 9, 2011 at 1:12 am
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                #58478

                Outstanding Jay, what a beautiful doe. Congradulations on your first deer, and I am sure there will be many more to come. Good luck on the rest of the season, I hope you fill all your tags. Chris

              • jaytbuzzard
                  October 9, 2011 at 2:01 am
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                  #58525

                  We just finished eating supper a little while ago and it consisted of rice, beans and incredibly tender venison tenderloins from my Doe.:D That was the first time we had ever had venison tenderloins. It was delicious. The Samual Adams Octoberfest made it that much better. I can’t wait to try some more of the venison after it ages for a while.

                • Steve Sr.
                    October 9, 2011 at 10:29 am
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                    #58931

                    Enjoy each bite and a lifetime memory of a job well done.

                    Few will ever stand out as much as the first one!

                    Congrats!!! Love the old bow usage!!

                    God Bless
                    Steve Sr.

                  • Stephen Graf
                    Moderator
                      October 9, 2011 at 10:36 am
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                      #58937

                      And you shot her on one of the very best days we’ve had here in NC this year. Beautiful weather raises the spirits even higher!

                      Good Job. Good Shot.

                    • Raymond Coffman
                      Moderator
                        October 9, 2011 at 12:20 pm
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                        #59028

                        Jay T —
                        Well Done —
                        I am Glad you got her with the Ocala [ I shot my first with my Ocala]looks like a great shot also
                        Scout

                      • bruc
                        Member
                          October 9, 2011 at 12:28 pm
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                          #59034

                          Good Shooting Jay !!
                          Looks like the shot couldn’t have been better !!

                        • tailfeather
                            October 9, 2011 at 2:42 pm
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                            #59148

                            Wonderful, sir. Congrats! That meal sounds like a helluva nice celebration.

                          • lee
                              October 9, 2011 at 5:39 pm
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                              #59282

                              Awesome! Looks like back straps in butter for breakfast! I love the old bow too, old warriors can still fight!!!

                            • Dpowers311
                                October 9, 2011 at 10:02 pm
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                                #59514

                                Congratulations

                                Dave

                              • shawhill
                                  October 9, 2011 at 11:33 pm
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                                  #59594

                                  Way to go! I hope I have the same luck/skill combo this saturday (opener for western NY). Best of luck on the rest of your first season!
                                  ~Dan

                                • Crookedstick
                                    October 10, 2011 at 12:56 am
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                                    #59675

                                    Congratulations!!! Great memories!

                                    Bernie

                                  • blacktail
                                    Member
                                      October 10, 2011 at 2:28 am
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                                      #59739

                                      that will be a deer you will never forget…that is great work making meat with stick and string…john

                                    • Papa06
                                        October 10, 2011 at 10:51 am
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                                        #60144

                                        Great job on a nice doe!!

                                      • roninrus1
                                          October 10, 2011 at 11:05 am
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                                          #60151

                                          Congradulations!!!!
                                          That’s the way to take your first.
                                          Stick & string will be the only way you want to hunt now!!

                                        • JEMBO
                                            October 10, 2011 at 3:53 pm
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                                            #60347

                                            Family, tradition, appreciation, success… this is what it’s reall all about. Congratulations!

                                          • anointedarcher
                                              October 10, 2011 at 6:16 pm
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                                              #60469

                                              Very Cool, congrats on the nice deer!

                                            • Vintage Archer
                                              Member
                                                October 11, 2011 at 12:48 am
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                                                #60837

                                                Congratulation!:)That is a memory you will never forget.I am sure it is the first of many!

                                              • David Coulter
                                                Member
                                                  October 11, 2011 at 12:10 pm
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                                                  #61404

                                                  Congratulations! I remember the story of your dad’s bow giving out. Your heart is certainly in the right place and you are well rewarded. Enjoy! dwc

                                                • George Tsoukalas
                                                    October 11, 2011 at 12:18 pm
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                                                    #61417

                                                    That’s great! Congratulations! Jawge

                                                  • Bruce Smithhammer
                                                      October 11, 2011 at 4:36 pm
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                                                      #61612

                                                      Well done, JayT!!! She sure looks tasty…

                                                    • kellydockter
                                                        October 11, 2011 at 9:01 pm
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                                                        #61819

                                                        congrats.

                                                      • William Warren
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                                                          October 12, 2011 at 12:11 am
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                                                          #61971

                                                          Great shot and great story, JayT. Hope you have many more.

                                                          Duncan

                                                        • Todd Smith
                                                            October 17, 2011 at 12:26 pm
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                                                            #11572

                                                            Congrats!! Nice shot!!

                                                          • jsimon
                                                              October 30, 2011 at 6:50 pm
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                                                              #26482

                                                              Nice job keeping a cool head,I’ve shot an aweful lot of deer and once i decide to draw that bow… its like a stress test!

                                                              Congradulations, you could not have hit it any better. Great shot,and many more!
                                                            • Brennan Herr
                                                              Member
                                                                October 30, 2011 at 9:14 pm
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                                                                #26570

                                                                Nice shooting…congrats

                                                              • jaytbuzzard
                                                                  October 31, 2011 at 12:20 am
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                                                                  #26694

                                                                  Thanks for all of the kind words guys. I had a small buck come into about six yards yesterday. The deer caught me by surprise, sitting down with my bow in my hand. Even though I didn’t get a shot, it was awesome sitting there watching that beautiful animal. What a great day in the woods.

                                                                • Yononindo
                                                                    October 31, 2011 at 9:31 am
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                                                                    #27079

                                                                    Congratulations from Europe !!!!!

                                                                  • Moreton
                                                                      October 31, 2011 at 12:37 pm
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                                                                      #27227

                                                                      Congatulations, mate, well done!

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