Go Back   Alberta Outdoorsmen Forum > Main Category > Archery Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-19-2019, 08:05 AM
tullfan's Avatar
tullfan tullfan is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Calgary, Ab
Posts: 982
Default Bow hunting, again.

So after selling my bow 9 years ago to buy a rifle because we couldn’t afford not to harvest a dear. I had limited access land, gas was expensive for the old truck, we were saving for a house and I was new to bowhunting in Alberta. It was just easier at the time to buy a rifle to make sure the hunt was productive, that was all. I sold my bow to a fellow AO member and immediately regretted it, I loved my bow.
Anyway fast forward to last Sat night, my wife says out of the blue it’s time to start bow hunting again. We have our house, great careers, toys, and a much different life now. Go buy a bow. I laughed and said it’s gonna be expensive. She said here’s your budget. So with wife’s blessing a new Hoyt came home with all the trimmings. I had it set up Monday night, and shot it Tuesday night. It was like I had not stopped shooting, my old friend was back. Now my muscles are a bit sore, but I am in the bull at 20,30, and 40 consistently. Paper tuned well, walk back tuned well. Good to go. Gonna go friday night to finalize settings but come Monday, I’ll be on a decent property with good deer numbers.
I’ll post some pics, lol. Just wanted to say I’m back in the saddle and happy as a kid at xmas.
Thanks for listening,
Tullfan.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-19-2019, 08:24 AM
KyleSS's Avatar
KyleSS KyleSS is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Okotoks
Posts: 774
Default

congrats man, best of luck this fall. Nothing quite like getting back in the saddle
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-19-2019, 08:57 AM
7magtime's Avatar
7magtime 7magtime is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Far Enough From The City, AB
Posts: 1,569
Default

Welcome back and good luck this fall!!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-19-2019, 04:57 PM
novatradesmen novatradesmen is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Crowsnest Pass
Posts: 95
Default

Enjoy

Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 09-22-2019, 12:19 PM
3blade's Avatar
3blade 3blade is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,151
Default

Welcome back. Wife’s blessing??? Oh no, you don’t get off the hook that easy.

Let’s talk about your penalty for treason...I vote you have to arrow, fire roast and eat one jackrabbit for each year away. No seasonings or sauces, just stinky old jack. Pics are mandatory
__________________
“Nothing is more persistent than a liberal with a dumb idea” - Ebrand
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 09-22-2019, 07:45 PM
tullfan's Avatar
tullfan tullfan is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Calgary, Ab
Posts: 982
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 3blade View Post
Welcome back. Wife’s blessing??? Oh no, you don’t get off the hook that easy.

Let’s talk about your penalty for treason...I vote you have to arrow, fire roast and eat one jackrabbit for each year away. No seasonings or sauces, just stinky old jack. Pics are mandatory
To be honest, I did ask why she was being so nice to me. That almost started a fight so I’m not pushing the issue.
I had to stop rabbit hunting when I met my wife(15 years) as rabbits are pets, lol. I’m not sure if we have extra hidden money, or what, but if she says do it with no issues, I’m doin it. She’s a senior financial advisor for a big bank. I think I’m good.
Pic is my first shot group of the night at 40 yards. I’m happy with the bow. A little bit more practice on my part and I’ll be back to where I was 9 years ago. I’m finding my eyes are not as good as I remember, so I’m trying to figure out wether or not to float the pin, or hold on target.
Thanks again for the support.
Tullfan

Last edited by jungleboy; 01-01-2024 at 09:40 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 09-27-2019, 03:08 PM
Walleye55 Walleye55 is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 20
Default

That's so cool, we make all sorts of sacrifices for our families and you know your doing it right when your partner sees that and rewards you for it. Awesome to hear your back flinging arrows!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 09-27-2019, 05:34 PM
muzzy muzzy is offline
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: St. Albert, AB
Posts: 1,178
Default

awesome best of luck
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 09-27-2019, 09:41 PM
Bonescreek's Avatar
Bonescreek Bonescreek is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,269
Default

Best of luck to you tullfan this fall.

I was blessed like you with my wife's best wishes and support.

We couldn't ask for much more.

Few of us know just what it means when you get the go ahead to
and do what it takes to hunt.

Some of us do and when we see the support of family behind us,
it just helps to know they if no one else understands.
It's important and it's right.

Best of luck this fall, let us know how you do.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:50 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.