I’ve gotten few questions about this- ⬇️ Our good are @Gary Harris brought up Ribtek Broadheads last week on the fireside chat. Here’s one sooo maybe @Gary Harris will show one mounted on a “timber” arrow! 😉 🏹

A week ago I shot a fat 5 point whitetail buck- 18 yards through the heart with a Damon Howatt Hi Speed- a bow that was made in 1972 when I was around 4 years old. It’s the 9th whitetail I’ve taken with that vintage bow since I refinished it 9 years ago and with Muzzle loader seasons kicking off all week it was great to put some venison away. Shout out to @Kris Kok for helping me hang it up -and coming out to assist! 👊 Our youngest daughter played 4 competitive hockey games yesterday- went to school all day and still wanted to come help dad out processing the deer. Tradition, heritage, bonding whatever it is- she’s now deeply connected to it all. This is the 4th whitetail she’s skinned herself and helped me put into the freezer. You will notice in my writing books and articles I referenced the process above all else- and frequently mention that hunting relationship I have with my kids. It’s my favorite part of the hunting experience for me now- yes it’s a task butchering but it seals the process for myself and kids as well. Accountability and the end state of hunting. Period.. the smile all says it all for me! Good luck to everyone out there still- and thank you for sharing your journey with traditional gear with our family as well! 🦌 🏹 No sights- No Problem - Grant

Gun season starts for next two weeks starting tomorrow in Pa. Weather is cold light snow and windy. Will wait till late week and head out with recurve in hand and orange vest on. Catch one slipping.

Oct Madness After missing all of last season because of non archery rotator cuff surgery I was able to take an Antelope in September and hunt whitetails in October. I was only out 3 times in September when a Dr. told me I needed to have a surgery on some skin cancer. That's not too bad I thought until after the surgery I was told no pulling a bow for 2 weeks. The weeks went by and October 20 th I was back in the woods in Iowa. My first set found me rattling in 5 bucks all at the same time....exciting! It slowed down after that and very, very windy. The afternoon of the 24th I was in MN sitting in a tree near my home where I had a large 8 pt come into 12 yds. I passed on him but later thought better of it. The afternoon of the 29th I got back into the same stand and 15 minutes later saw a, buck walking by at about 35 yds. 35 yds is stretching my preferred shooting distance so I grunted at him , he stopped looking my and started walking again, I grunted again and this time he stopped, turned and came right at me. I let him come to 15yds where he turned and I shot hitting him right in the mid body. The arrow was buried to the fletch as him ran off. I replayed the shoot through my mind several times and decided to wait over night to trail him. With a friend I returned the next morning and we found him 350 yds away. The shot wasn't perfect as It was gut's but caught the artery right under the spine. He is a nice 8 pt buck weighing in at 200lbs, my equipment is a Bear T/D 50lbs with Steelforce broad head.

Some posting rules to follow for the community. In anticipation of upcoming hunting seasons we are formulating some standards to follow for everyone to benefit from! Lessons learned from our Bowhunting experiences. More than just the kill.. but the total experience. 1- species - tells us about the hunt and species 2- where it was taken/bigwoods/farm/desert etc 3- how is was taken. Treestand/ground/stalking 4- scouting and hunt prep 5- recovery NO bloody kills shots/grip and grins straddling the animal/ arrows in the animal/ piles of animals etc Cheers! - Grant