Let me start by saying- Thanks Dad and I love you for all your help in teaching me to hunt and taking the time to help me video and type up this hunt!
"Several years ago my dad won a bow at Bownanza and I was way too little for it. I was probably 4 yrs old when we won it! About 5 years later my dad tested me on how good I could pull it back. I could pull it back finally. My dad bought a new release for me and took my bow to Bass Pro Shops and got me a peep sight. He also got a kisser- button that he put on himself and had my arrows cut. It turns out the guy cut the arrows where dad marked them and didn't add the 4 inches as requested for room to adjust the bow. It turns out the arrows only worked for a couple weeks and as we increased the bow and let out the draw, they were too short when I feel comfortable. I had to practice by not pulling back all the way and my sights are dead on. A couple weeks later my dad bought new arrows that were already precut and just the right length. (Beeman ICS Hunter Juniors for bows under 40#) I shot a 85 grain practice tips and dad got me some new broad heads that were also 85 grain. I shoot about 33 pounds which is maxed out. I practiced for several weeks and my dad said I was ready. We planned a trip to Del Rio on Tuesday night. My dad found his old bow case and gave it to me. I was waiting and it was finally Thursday night! I was skipping school Friday for the 6 hr trip.
We got there about 2:30, unpacked and set up a ground blind. We brushed it in and went back to camp. We got settled and relaxed a bit. I had to get new camo because the rest was too small. I also had nothing for halloween so I was a navy seal sniper in my new camo I also like to play army and I had no camo, and also for hunting. Hey, it actually worked out great. We set out at about 5:00. We got into the blind and we were there for about 30 mins and a big healthy doe came out. I decided it was meat ( ?) It got in the angle finally and it was very cautious but it got comfortable. I thought about the prayer that my dad said on the way to the stand, "Dear God, please guide Trey's arrow as you guided David's stone to hit Goliath's head just right" (proud he remembered this )
My dad had the camera rolling and I drew back. Dad taught me to repeat before every shot- Anchor, Aim, Release- I slowly but smoothly pulled the trigger on my release. The arrow went and hit the deer right, and I mean right smack dab between two rib bones. It tore through both lungs dead center. I saw the arrow fly out the other side of the deer. It was a perfect pass through and it ran about 50 yards and got up against a tree. Me and my dad were crying like babies! It was so exciting! We went and followed the blood trail- it was solid red thick blood. We loaded up the doe and went to camp, It was all on video to share. We were only gone a short time so Mr. Bennatte said that if we were back so early we had to have had something in the jeep. Everyone in my Boy Scout troop shot this bow of mine weeks earlier and wondered if it could kill a deer.... Guess I showed them! "
That was Trey's Version- what else can I add Well done son and I am so proud of you!
Here is a few pics if you cant down load video!
Wont let me download any so just a sec and well log in and let dad post- could a moderator please correct title if they have time!
"Several years ago my dad won a bow at Bownanza and I was way too little for it. I was probably 4 yrs old when we won it! About 5 years later my dad tested me on how good I could pull it back. I could pull it back finally. My dad bought a new release for me and took my bow to Bass Pro Shops and got me a peep sight. He also got a kisser- button that he put on himself and had my arrows cut. It turns out the guy cut the arrows where dad marked them and didn't add the 4 inches as requested for room to adjust the bow. It turns out the arrows only worked for a couple weeks and as we increased the bow and let out the draw, they were too short when I feel comfortable. I had to practice by not pulling back all the way and my sights are dead on. A couple weeks later my dad bought new arrows that were already precut and just the right length. (Beeman ICS Hunter Juniors for bows under 40#) I shot a 85 grain practice tips and dad got me some new broad heads that were also 85 grain. I shoot about 33 pounds which is maxed out. I practiced for several weeks and my dad said I was ready. We planned a trip to Del Rio on Tuesday night. My dad found his old bow case and gave it to me. I was waiting and it was finally Thursday night! I was skipping school Friday for the 6 hr trip.
We got there about 2:30, unpacked and set up a ground blind. We brushed it in and went back to camp. We got settled and relaxed a bit. I had to get new camo because the rest was too small. I also had nothing for halloween so I was a navy seal sniper in my new camo I also like to play army and I had no camo, and also for hunting. Hey, it actually worked out great. We set out at about 5:00. We got into the blind and we were there for about 30 mins and a big healthy doe came out. I decided it was meat ( ?) It got in the angle finally and it was very cautious but it got comfortable. I thought about the prayer that my dad said on the way to the stand, "Dear God, please guide Trey's arrow as you guided David's stone to hit Goliath's head just right" (proud he remembered this )
My dad had the camera rolling and I drew back. Dad taught me to repeat before every shot- Anchor, Aim, Release- I slowly but smoothly pulled the trigger on my release. The arrow went and hit the deer right, and I mean right smack dab between two rib bones. It tore through both lungs dead center. I saw the arrow fly out the other side of the deer. It was a perfect pass through and it ran about 50 yards and got up against a tree. Me and my dad were crying like babies! It was so exciting! We went and followed the blood trail- it was solid red thick blood. We loaded up the doe and went to camp, It was all on video to share. We were only gone a short time so Mr. Bennatte said that if we were back so early we had to have had something in the jeep. Everyone in my Boy Scout troop shot this bow of mine weeks earlier and wondered if it could kill a deer.... Guess I showed them! "
That was Trey's Version- what else can I add Well done son and I am so proud of you!
Here is a few pics if you cant down load video!
Wont let me download any so just a sec and well log in and let dad post- could a moderator please correct title if they have time!
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