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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: bradsmith2010 on October 08, 2015, 12:19:23 pm

Title: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 08, 2015, 12:19:23 pm
I got a good close shot with my osage sinew back bow with copper head skins,,,, 50 ish at 25 inches,, birch shaft and simmons head,, deer went about 100 yards and I was very happy,, I dont know how to post a photo,, if you private message email I will forward photo,,good hunting to you all,, b :)
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: Badly Bent on October 08, 2015, 08:13:10 pm
Congrats on a good harvest Brad, Those spikes and forkies are what I seem to get the most of when I'm lucky enough to take a deer, good eating,
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: bowandarrow473 on October 08, 2015, 08:31:05 pm
Sounds like a good deer!
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 08, 2015, 09:15:29 pm
it was the only deer that came close enough for me to take a shot,, I have not practiced enough this year... so I had a pretty close comfort range,, just got lucky and the deer came in to my effective range,, I am having venison for dinner tonight so its all good ,,I am always amazed how effective the bow and arrow can be,, its fulfilling to make one and bring home some meat,, :)
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: bowandarrow473 on October 08, 2015, 10:25:25 pm
I'm the same as you, if it gets close and I don't have any meat, it's almost as if it's already on the table. 8)
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: Pappy on October 09, 2015, 03:59:51 am
Congrats Brad,always good to have meat in the freezer. I sent you a pm. ;)
 Pappy
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 09, 2015, 03:47:20 pm
ok here is the photo,,
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: Badly Bent on October 09, 2015, 10:58:56 pm
That was a nice shot, good looking bow too.
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: Aaron H on October 10, 2015, 07:47:17 am
Great spike Brad, congrats on putting some steaks in the freezer.   Cool bow too
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 10, 2015, 09:02:47 am
Nice shooting B-rad. Cool little bow to.
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: rps3 on October 10, 2015, 03:58:47 pm
Congrats.
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: hedgeapple on October 11, 2015, 02:42:50 am
Congrats.  Nothing like this feeling.  Savor it.
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: Chief RID on October 11, 2015, 06:04:15 am
Very cool! Congrats!
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 11, 2015, 02:43:10 pm
thanks guys for the positive comments,, yes I have been savoring it,, all I want to do is make a new bow for my next trip, but I have to work,,,cant really concentrate cause part of my soul is still in that tree in texas waiting for a deer,, it was a very special hunt for me,, cause I have not been able to go in a while,, the stave I made the bow from was from a friend in Texas,, the head Jerry gave to me bout 20 years ago,, the arrow was made by another very special friend more than a decade ago as well,, I felt their presence  and well wishes with me as I hunted,,, I shot the deer late so waited till next morning to track, the rancher went with me but no tracking was required,, he was a few yards from where I last saw him,, the rancher had never seen anyone kill a deer with a wood bow and arrow,, it was fun to see the look on his face when we turned the deer over and the arrow had penetrated the whole deer,, I had an ice chest with me so I skinned and quartered it and it went right in to the ice,, it has been some great eating,, I have the sinew and hide for my next project and a nice osage stave resting on the couch,,while I try to visualize the best way to orientate the new bow I  imagine is in there,, thanks again for your comments and good hunting to you,, B
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: J. DEMPLER on October 11, 2015, 04:59:31 pm
Congratulations on your successful hunt!
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: Pappy on October 12, 2015, 06:19:51 am
I see you got the picture up, I was going to post it this morning but you beat me to it, very nice deer and shot, can't go far hit like that. Congrats again. ;) Love the bow by the way. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: shot a nice spike in Texas
Post by: Blayne on October 12, 2015, 11:34:41 am
Congrats!