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This past Saturday I went out for the start of Fall Bow season here in Jersey. I was in zone two. A local farm/grocer allows me to bowhunt on his land, exclusively. I took my Basic 4 along with me. This Saturday represented the first day of the second season (year) I have been hunting, total. My treestand is in a tree on the back edge of the farm over looking a pumpkin patch. The farmer was tired of losing $20 a pop every time a deer smashed and ate his pumpkins. Behind me is a creek marked on the National Historic Registry, known as Black Creek (like the natives). It is the far border of the farm (the opposite bank).
Below are photos of the location and the very first deer I've shot as well as my Basic 4 aiding me on my first field dressing. I was amazed at its performance. The "little big knife". So freakin sharp, and grippy. This seemed to be the task this knife is best fit for. The blade length was superb when it needed to be and short enough when puncture was a concern. The belly and depth were sick!!! as far as skinning and peeling. The point pierced right through the sternum. I was wearing latex gloves over shoulder length plastic gloves. My hand never slipped once on the Res-C handle. Covered in blood and other unmentionables, it still offered as much grip as two sheets o' 80 grit sandpaper rubbing together... like skate shoes on a skateboard.
And when it came time to clean the knife, it was beautiful. You wouldn't even know it was used. If you dont have a weak stomach, proceed.
This is how my Basic 4 travels with me... Yes... in a kydex lined Buck sheath I already had that fits it perfectly, bike tube banded to my strap. Very convenient! (just be happy its not the Buck Alpha Hunter that came with the sheath)
The pumkin patch below my tree.
Black Creek behind me
This is out over the patch. The far field and treeline beyond is my other spot. I hung a stand at the entrance to the woods.
This is where I found the deer bedded across the stream from me. Next to the tree. I waited for it to stand and whacked her over the creek.
This is how I found her, only 8 feet from the spot she got hit.
This is the wound from my Slick Trick ,Grizz Trick Broad Heads... they claim German Solingen stainless steel blades. Super sharp!!
My Super Sexy Hoyt Carbon Element Bow, Basic 4 and Bambi's mom
:thumbup: NOW ON TO THE GORE!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:
Into the Taco she goes!
Here is her final resting place at my butcher. She weighed 90 pounds dressed out and yielded 40 pounds of venison. You can see where my arrow hit in this picture. NOT where I intended or thought it went. Its a wonder I hit her at all. If you know deer vitals, you can see this is quite "high and wide". I attribute it to nerves, and addrenaline and probably a poor follow through... I remember linging up the pin and releasing over the creek and just hearing a WHACK!! It wasn't more than a 20 yard shot.
Anyway... I hope no one is offended by this. This is a portion of how I feed my family and I wanted to show the amazing performance of my Basic 4. It has take the place of what I thought would be my Vex doing the first field dressing. Happy Hunting!!
Below are photos of the location and the very first deer I've shot as well as my Basic 4 aiding me on my first field dressing. I was amazed at its performance. The "little big knife". So freakin sharp, and grippy. This seemed to be the task this knife is best fit for. The blade length was superb when it needed to be and short enough when puncture was a concern. The belly and depth were sick!!! as far as skinning and peeling. The point pierced right through the sternum. I was wearing latex gloves over shoulder length plastic gloves. My hand never slipped once on the Res-C handle. Covered in blood and other unmentionables, it still offered as much grip as two sheets o' 80 grit sandpaper rubbing together... like skate shoes on a skateboard.
And when it came time to clean the knife, it was beautiful. You wouldn't even know it was used. If you dont have a weak stomach, proceed.
This is how my Basic 4 travels with me... Yes... in a kydex lined Buck sheath I already had that fits it perfectly, bike tube banded to my strap. Very convenient! (just be happy its not the Buck Alpha Hunter that came with the sheath)
The pumkin patch below my tree.
Black Creek behind me
This is out over the patch. The far field and treeline beyond is my other spot. I hung a stand at the entrance to the woods.
This is where I found the deer bedded across the stream from me. Next to the tree. I waited for it to stand and whacked her over the creek.
This is how I found her, only 8 feet from the spot she got hit.
This is the wound from my Slick Trick ,Grizz Trick Broad Heads... they claim German Solingen stainless steel blades. Super sharp!!
My Super Sexy Hoyt Carbon Element Bow, Basic 4 and Bambi's mom
:thumbup: NOW ON TO THE GORE!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:
Into the Taco she goes!
Here is her final resting place at my butcher. She weighed 90 pounds dressed out and yielded 40 pounds of venison. You can see where my arrow hit in this picture. NOT where I intended or thought it went. Its a wonder I hit her at all. If you know deer vitals, you can see this is quite "high and wide". I attribute it to nerves, and addrenaline and probably a poor follow through... I remember linging up the pin and releasing over the creek and just hearing a WHACK!! It wasn't more than a 20 yard shot.
Anyway... I hope no one is offended by this. This is a portion of how I feed my family and I wanted to show the amazing performance of my Basic 4. It has take the place of what I thought would be my Vex doing the first field dressing. Happy Hunting!!
about sums it up for me....Very nice!!!!
