First Successful Hunt!

[T-Man]

Hi.
I rarely post but this is something different.
After scaring a bunch of grouse (or making them laugh at me) over the last two seasons with my longbow, I finally killed one! It was a big Ruffed Grouse, and it sure tasted good!
The hunting was fun, and quiet--not many people out during bow season. A good experience all around.

This is the first animal I have ever successfully hunted, and it might as well be a big buck for all I care. I've wanted to hunt for most of my life but since I'm not from a hunting family-and haven't had too many hunting friends, I haven't been too quick off the mark in starting in on it. I only went out a few times after work last year and only went out twice so far this year. So it was nice to have some early success this year.

And of course a big thanks to the bird for staying still for me..........

Trevor

[88Dodge]

I got my first Bow kill this last week.

A big Blue Grouse.

I used a broadhead on him as he was up on top of a tree & I didn't have any blunt heads at the time.

I missed about 5 times up until then.

I was amazed at the power at the arrow went clear the the bird & down the mountain.

I call it the $1000 chicken as it was the only thing I bagged in a week of bow hunting.

[Canuck2]

Way to go you guys. Yep, them's pretty expensive birds. But there's no stopping you now - we'll soon be hearing about your first archery deer from both of you.

[BCBairdo]

Got a couple of blues myself last week with the old bow....unfortunately lost one arrow with broadhead so expensive but tasty chicken. The goal this year is to take out a deer with the bow but don't know how often I'll get out......keep it up Trevor...hunting is like a drug...once you get hooked its almost impossible to stop or think of anything else.

Ian

[willyqbc]

Well done! Just think, that $1000 dollar chicken will probably pound for pound be the most expensive meat you will ever encounter on the face of this planet!! For that price it must be good, right!!!! Again, well done and continued success to you!

Chris

[bushrat]

did you find your arrows?

[88Dodge]

Originally posted by bushrat
did you find your arrows?

I lost 4 arrows that trip.

Next time I will not shoot up into trees.

I will only shoot into the ground for grouse so I have a chance to recover my arrows.

[BCbowhead]

Lost two arrows all ready. No luck yet! Tried a new blunt with the grasshoppers attacked to the head. Soppose to be easier to find. Ya right.

[Blackdog]

Are you using arrows with flu-flu fletching? I would carry a couple of these in the quiver just in case I saw a bird, had the shafts painted wild colors, never lost an arrow, but again it was flat land hunting, never shot one of the top of a mountain...

BD.

[BCbowhead]

BD, I hear thats the way to go, Flu-Flu feathers and cresting. No archery shop in town, so i have to order everything . Dave