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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Ezra Knight on July 19, 2017, 06:43:15 pm

Title: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 19, 2017, 06:43:15 pm

I started making bows around seven or so years ago, but just got super serious about making them and hunting with them in the last 2-3 years. In total, I have shot two deer, but unfortunately failed to harvest them. This past weekend I decided to break-in my newest bow on a hog hunt my soon-to-be brother in-law invited me on. I was reluctant due to the confidence issues because of my two failed recoveries, but my very supportive wife encouraged me to not give up and to prove myself wrong. I'm very blessed to have her and glad I listened to her as I was successful on the hunt. I got a complete pass through on the boar pictured and the arrow continued to fly and wounded a second boar bad enough that we had to track it down and put it down as well. I took the shot from 20 yards. My bow pulls just under 45 at 26in. I was using a 500 grain arrow.

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 19, 2017, 06:44:21 pm

I didn't mean to post the same picture twice, sorry

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 19, 2017, 07:21:54 pm

Welcome to PA....Great story and congratulations on the hunt.  Would like to see more of that bow.
DBar

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 19, 2017, 08:31:14 pm

I agree with Bill, on all counts. Congrats on the hog.

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: ajbruggink on July 19, 2017, 09:17:49 pm

Congratulations on your successful hunt and nice bow! Just out of curiosity were you guys on a guided hunt or were you unguided?

Aaron

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 19, 2017, 10:26:15 pm

Thanks guys! I'll post some pics of the bow. May take a moment though, the files are all too big

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 19, 2017, 10:27:56 pm

It was semi-guided. The owner of the 200 acre farm drove us out to the middle of the property where he usually sees the most activity

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 19, 2017, 10:35:19 pm

The pics were all taken after the hunt

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 19, 2017, 10:38:08 pm

Some more

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 19, 2017, 10:39:03 pm

Some more

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Pat B on July 19, 2017, 10:40:03 pm

Nice bow, Ezra and good shooting.   :OK

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 19, 2017, 10:45:25 pm

Thank you very much!

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Aaron H on July 19, 2017, 10:55:00 pm

Very cool, congrats on the kill, the sweet bow, and the supportive wife. Welcome to PA

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 19, 2017, 11:06:11 pm

Thanks Aaron!

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: BowEd on July 20, 2017, 12:40:28 am

Nice work.The bow and the hog.Won't be long now and it'll be a deer too.Like to see those self bow kills.

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: chamookman on July 20, 2017, 03:41:05 am

Great Bow - Glad to see it "Make Meat"  (SH) (-_)  Bob

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 20, 2017, 01:07:27 pm

The tip overlays were hard to do and may not look the best because I have no power tools or belt sanders, so I did them with files, rasps, and sandpaper.

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: osage outlaw on July 20, 2017, 01:44:38 pm

Great looking bow and congratulations for filling the freezer with it.

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 20, 2017, 02:12:42 pm

Thanks everyone!

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 20, 2017, 02:56:24 pm

That bow it too pretty.  I think you need to haul it around the woods shooting more hogs and scuffing it up proper like!  Look out! Here comes one now.... (-_)

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Ezra Knight on July 20, 2017, 04:03:55 pm

I agree! This particular bow is not even two weeks old, so it definitely needs it :)

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: Hawkdancer on July 20, 2017, 10:37:58 pm

Ezra,
Way to go!  Plenty of meat made there (-_). Keep hunting,  glad to hear you were able to find the second hog.
Nice bow!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: GlisGlis on July 21, 2017, 11:21:31 am

two hogs with an arrow it's quite an accomplishment !!!
very nice bow btw

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: bjrogg on July 21, 2017, 03:31:38 pm

Congratulations Ezra. Great feeling when it all comes together. Very happy for you. I'd like to hear some more details about the hunt. Oh I love the hunt. Just over two months till opening day deer. I'm getting really excited now.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: First kill with my handmade bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on July 23, 2017, 08:35:36 pm

congrats, great bow and great shot,, you will get better at the deer with experience,, best to you on your next hunt,,