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    Default 1st buck with a bow!

    I decided to get into bow hunting this year and purchased the new Onza 3. I had some issues with the trg/sos, but it was an easy fix and I fell in love with the bow. We had some nice trail cam pictures at the bow stand, and I was really pumped to get in the tree! Season opened Oct 1st and the weather was beautiful. I didn't see the buck the first day (although I did see deer), but at first light the one I had my eye on showed up. When I went to draw I didn't didn't know there was a deer behind me, and it must have had an eye on me as I pulled the bow back. The buck spooked to about 45 yards (by this time it felt like I was going to have a heart attack) and I didn't follow through on my shot. I ended up shooting just under the buck, and I'm pretty sure it laughed at me as it trotted off. I had the last laugh though. He came back about 5:50 pm that night all by himself, and from the same direction he ran to earlier that morning. He came right in to 20 yards, and I was able to draw on him with no issues. I put the pin on him and it was all over! He went about 70 yards.

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    Thank you Martin for a great product! The hat it came with is pretty sweet too!

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    Welcome to the forum, Great looking pics. Nice looking Buck and bow! Good shooting on your part!





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    Good job and nice buck!
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    Thats an awsome buck, congrats.
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    Nice deer, and good shooting. Great job of staying in your tree to get that buck when he came back. Welcome to the forum.
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    Congratulations on a nice kill and a nice bow.
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    Congrats nice buck,,,,,,,first ones always the best.

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    A big congrats on your first bow buck!. Sweet pics, thanks for sharing your experience with us.
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    congrats good lookin buck and a better lookin bow ...nice to know the hats cool too...lol
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    Nice to have you on the forum. Welcome to the world of archery and bowhunting! That's a nice deer.

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