| From: Steve Milbocker
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Getting down to the wire here in Michigan, gun season opens tomorrow so I felt fortunate to have this doe walk by the stand this morning. I had about a 10 yard shot and believe it or not I shot just over her back!! I'm glad the selfbow is so quiet because it only startled her a little. I reached down and nocked another arrow and made it count this time. My women has been putting a lot of pressure on me to get some meat so I'll blame the miss on that:) the bow is the very first selfbow I ever made so that was pretty cool. I think it pulls in the high 40s. Cedar arrow tipped with a Zwicky Eskimo. She went about a 100 yards or so.
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| From: Buzz
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Congratulations on your hunt.
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| From: Michael Schwister
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Awesome bow and awesome hunt! Thanks for bringing us along. Congratulations!
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| From: Jeff Durnell
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Congratulations, Steve. Well done all around.
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| From: TrapperKayak
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Steve, nice going, getting it done with a bow you made yourself. That's just what it's all about to me.
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Steve, that's awesome. :-):-):-) I bet your still smiling :-) JF
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| From: H Rhodes
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Good shooting! Congratulations.
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| From: uphuntn
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Congratulations Steve....
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| From: deerhunt51
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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That is cool, Congrats.
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| From: throwback
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Beautiful doe Steve, congrats! I love that bow.
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| From: Clydebow
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Great, congrats!
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| From: RonG
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Nice going Steve, I know about the quiet part, when I shoot mine I have to look to see if I released the arrow....Ha!Ha! That is why they call it dead quiet.
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| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Your second shot looks pretty good;-) Very psyched for you!
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| From: bradsmith2010santafe
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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congrats,, I have made meat on the second shot aso,,, still counts,,
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| From: throwback
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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I meant to comment on you shooting that deer with the second arrow, too. Isn't it cool when that happens? You've got the adrenaline rush from the first shot and now you have to get another arrow in hand and get it nocked, then draw and shoot all over again. Congrats again.
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| From: Carey E.
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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That's awesome...congratulations!
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| From: Threeundr
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Congrats Steve on a fine animal. Love the bow and the story. Very rewarding getting it done that way!
-Leonard-
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| From: Steve Milbocker
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Thanks so much for the kind words everyone. Hunting with a bow that you made makes one think about our ancestors and how hard it must have been for them. I have warm clothing and shelter, I built my bow with steel not a piece of flint. My arrows were built by someone else and I'm not skilled enough to knapp my own points. My string is fast flight, not twisted sinew or plant fibers. My taking an animal isn't a matter of life or death. I do give thanks for them though as I imagine they did as well. I've thought about this many times and my hat is off to them. The simple wood bow is just a reminder of how good I have it, and I'm thankful for that as well.
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| From: 2 bears
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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First shot was to give fair warning. You sure nailed the second one. It looks perfect. >>>----> Ken
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| From: Pa Steve
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Congratulations. Amazing how quiet a selfbow can be. Nothing like killing a deer with a selfbow you fashioned with your own hands. Great job.
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Congratulations. Gotta get me an Osage bow! Lance.
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| From: badger
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Great shot!
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| From: handle
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Steve, don't forget the quiver. That looks a little bit like a side quiver from Traditions!
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| From: Old School
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Good job Steve,well done! Cool bow.
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| From: yard dog
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| Date: 14-Nov-17 |
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Congratulations Steve !!! I remember when I shot a deer with my first selfbow..... You will never forget it !!! Great accomplishment and wonderful memory !!!
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| From: Stoner
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| Date: 16-Nov-17 |
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Congrats. John
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| From: Altizer
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| Date: 16-Nov-17 |
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Dang fine shot! AA
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| From: mgerard
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| Date: 16-Nov-17 |
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Steve, they don't develop their sense of hearing until they are done nursing :>) Just kidding, congratulations.
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| From: Pappy 1952
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| Date: 16-Nov-17 |
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Very nice deer and shot, congrats. Pappy
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| From: Steve Milbocker
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| Date: 16-Nov-17 |
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Haha Mike, good one! I've been jabbed more than once for shooting little ones but that's the best one ever. If it hadn't been so late in the season and my women threatening to throw me out for no venison it would have gotten a pass. I'm back in good graces now I got her an 8 PT with the Smith & Wesson today:)
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| From: tonto59
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| Date: 16-Nov-17 |
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Congrats! Well done.
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| From: Bob Rowlands
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| Date: 16-Nov-17 |
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Gotta love selfbow. Glad you made meat. Nicely done. Thanks for the story.
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| From: Steve Milbocker
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| Date: 16-Nov-17 |
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I'm tagged out,so that's it for this year. Good luck everyone with the rest of your season and thanks again
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| From: Bob W.
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| Date: 16-Nov-17 |
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Great shot and beautiful bow!
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| From: Arcobsessed
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| Date: 16-Nov-17 |
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Isn't it amazing how tough they are. Looks like excellent shot placement and tons of bleeding. Yet she ran 100 yards. Congrats on both your deer.
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