First bow kill.

Nevertoomanyguns · September 20, 2007, 03:59 PM

Not a huge trophy or anything but I shot my first deer with a bow last friday. It was a Doe that went 110 lbs. I got more worked up shooting her then my Nice buck with a rifle last season. I had to shoot a doe because I only bought a doe permit for the expanded zone. She doesn't count against my regular archery season or rifle season. Shot her at 9 yards with my new Switchback LD using 100 gr. Muzzy. Now I just have to get my moose with a bow this season. Well I'm hooked. Here she is, she is a trophy to me and dang good eating.

Fremmer · September 20, 2007, 04:01 PM

Congrats! That's a fine lookin' doe. And with a bow, too!

You bow hunter guys have so much more patience than I do.......

Anthony2 · September 20, 2007, 05:13 PM

Congratulations......

Unfortunately for you, you have now been infected with what has been called bowitis..Where you will find yourself regularly enjoying shoot your bow and will contemplate using it to harvest game throughout the year instead of your usual fire arms....

Fear not you will not critical status until you find yourself bowhunting in mid winter at 10 below

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Nevertoomanyguns · September 20, 2007, 05:28 PM

Thanks guys. I've got a Maine bull Moose Tag to fill in 2 1/2 weeks. Going to try and take it with the bow and at the very least my .44 Super Black Hawk hunter revolver.

Charles S · September 20, 2007, 05:49 PM

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Congrats! That's a fine lookin' doe. And with a bow, too!

Great looking animal! Great success.

Unfortunately you have now embarked on an irreversible path!

Have fun and great job.

Good luck on the next hunt!

davlandrum · September 20, 2007, 09:53 PM

Nice going! Good luck on the moose pursuit.

Fat White Boy · September 20, 2007, 11:56 PM

Congrats on the doe. How many people are you taking with you to haul out the moose?

Nevertoomanyguns · September 24, 2007, 06:23 AM

I will have myself, my father, my uncle and his john deer tractor with 300ft logging winch. If it goes into the thick stuff I know this guy who has a logging skidder and he said he would be more than happy to help.

FirstFreedom · September 24, 2007, 07:52 AM

Oh, that is nice - good job. You won't forget that one, and you may get hooked, as people have said. I got my first deer with bow last year, and have since bought 3 more bows. It's a hoot to have a deer that close and not see or smell you - got mine at 7 yards.

September 20, 2007, 03:59 PM	#1
Nevertoomanyguns Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 213	First bow kill. Not a huge trophy or anything but I shot my first deer with a bow last friday. It was a Doe that went 110 lbs. I got more worked up shooting her then my Nice buck with a rifle last season. I had to shoot a doe because I only bought a doe permit for the expanded zone. She doesn't count against my regular archery season or rifle season. Shot her at 9 yards with my new Switchback LD using 100 gr. Muzzy. Now I just have to get my moose with a bow this season. Well I'm hooked. Here she is, she is a trophy to me and dang good eating.

September 20, 2007, 05:13 PM	#3
Anthony2 Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 360	First bow deer Congratulations...... Unfortunately for you, you have now been infected with what has been called bowitis..Where you will find yourself regularly enjoying shoot your bow and will contemplate using it to harvest game throughout the year instead of your usual fire arms.... Fear not you will not critical status until you find yourself bowhunting in mid winter at 10 below.... __________________ "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."-Voltaire "Baaa or Freedom!" - Ted Nugent "Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth." - Ghandi "The Addiction to Guns, The only addiction to ever SAVE a life!"- Me

September 20, 2007, 09:53 PM	#6
davlandrum Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Lane County Oregon Posts: 2,547	Nice going! Good luck on the moose pursuit. __________________ U.S Army, Retired Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. -Potter Stewart

September 24, 2007, 06:23 AM	#8
Nevertoomanyguns Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 213	Thanks for all of the Congrats. I will have myself, my father, my uncle and his john deer tractor with 300ft logging winch. If it goes into the thick stuff I know this guy who has a logging skidder and he said he would be more than happy to help.

September 24, 2007, 07:52 AM	#9
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Outstanding Oh, that is nice - good job. You won't forget that one, and you may get hooked, as people have said. I got my first deer with bow last year, and have since bought 3 more bows. It's a hoot to have a deer that close and not see or smell you - got mine at 7 yards.

September 20, 2007, 04:01 PM	#2
Fremmer Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,482	Congrats! That's a fine lookin' doe. And with a bow, too! You bow hunter guys have so much more patience than I do.......

September 20, 2007, 05:28 PM	#4
Nevertoomanyguns Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 213	Thanks guys. I've got a Maine bull Moose Tag to fill in 2 1/2 weeks. Going to try and take it with the bow and at the very least my .44 Super Black Hawk hunter revolver.

September 20, 2007, 11:56 PM	#7
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	Congrats on the doe. How many people are you taking with you to haul out the moose?