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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: 4est Trekker on November 23, 2012, 03:09:38 pm

Title: First Pheasant
Post by: 4est Trekker on November 23, 2012, 03:09:38 pm

I have some friends the manage and guide at Pheasant Bonanza here in east central Nebraska.  They asked the other day if it was possible to take a pheasant with a traditional bow.  I don't know if they were issuing a challenge or just teasing, but we sure had a good time either way!  I got three shot opportunities due to wind, proximity to adjacent properties, dog placement, etc.  The first flush scared me half to death, even though I was expecting it.  Needless to say I didn't take that shot.  The second was this rooster.  The third was a little chucker that I missed just under the left wing.  The best part of the day, though, was demonstrating to the fellas at the club just how versatile and effective the traditional bow still is.  :)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Hunting%20Pictures/First-Pheasant1.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Hunting%20Pictures/First-Pheasant-2.jpg)

Title: Re: First Pheasant
Post by: lowell on November 23, 2012, 03:56:10 pm

Very cool to have done it with a bow!!  My son is at a hunt club today but is using a 12 gauge cannon!!LOL

Title: Re: First Pheasant
Post by: DGF on November 23, 2012, 03:56:46 pm

Nice job! 1 for 3 is my average on deer this year, and for pheasants I'd say it's real good! Congrats.

-Dan

Title: Re: First Pheasant
Post by: mullet on November 23, 2012, 06:02:49 pm

Congratulations! Good shooting.

Title: Re: First Pheasant
Post by: JW_Halverson on November 23, 2012, 10:27:20 pm

I know one guy that has been shooting bows of one ilk or another for over 30 years, has thrown hundreds of arrows at pheasants and has only gotten feathers on two, none connected enough to stop the bird from flying off with a wicked laugh.

Atta boy, not bad for a Cornhusker!

Title: Re: First Pheasant
Post by: criveraville on November 24, 2012, 01:52:24 am

Way too cool. Congrats!

Cipriano

Title: Re: First Pheasant
Post by: lesken2011 on November 24, 2012, 05:37:03 pm

Nice job on that one! I dove hunted with snarrow tipped arrows one time. I wish I had film of it. It was pretty funny. I scared a few of them, though!! ;D

Title: Re: First Pheasant
Post by: BearBoy31 on November 25, 2012, 10:39:05 pm

congrats

Title: Re: First Pheasant
Post by: Scowler on November 26, 2012, 09:05:49 am

Congratulations!  Shooting Pheasents with a bow is quite an accomplishment.

Title: Re: First Pheasant
Post by: Pappy on November 26, 2012, 12:59:50 pm

Very nice shooting.Congrats on that one. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: First Pheasant
Post by: Stoker on November 26, 2012, 07:31:31 pm

That's a tough shot. Congrats. Be some fine eating
Thanks Leroy