1st time out with a bow - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

TheSpecialist · 10-21-2004, 08:11 PM

Saw 6 or 7 deer this afternoon. Got busted by a big doe on the way to my stand. Was going to hang it up, and go home but decided to stick it out. About a half hour later I saw another doe and 2 fawns. They stuck around for a little while then left. About an hour or so after that, a couple of more came out. As they got within shooting range, they ducked behind a tree. I drew my bow, and held it for what seemed an eternity. They were not playing fair , and after a couple of minutes I let the tension out of my bow. While they were busy feeding , and starting to move around, the arrow came off the rest, and string. It fell and hit a small sapling , then stuck in the ground. The deer took off about 40 or so yards into the tree line and stopped, so I knocked another arrow. I pulled out the Lil Can, and gave a couple of bleats, and they worked their way back to me. I got a broadside shot on the button buck at 25yds, and took it. The arrow hit it's target, the deer mule kicked and headed for the trees. I was shaking so bad , as this was my first deer with a bow. I really wanted to sit tight in the stand, but my impatience got the better of me. I went to where the deer was, and found my arrow with good blood on it. I looked around and could not find a single drop of blood on the ground. Seemed like every damned leave had red on it.

So I walked to where I last saw the deer enter the tree line, still no blood. I was starting to get bummed. I figured I would go a few more yards, as light was getting low. About 40 more yards in I found him piled up. Perfect heart shot, and alot of blood on the ground, a ton more was in the cavity. Oh well filled the anterless tag, now time to find some horns.....

Fly Rod · 10-21-2004, 08:21 PM

Congradulations on your 1st deer of the season!!!

sportsman · 10-22-2004, 09:59 AM

Good job. I wish I was as lucky.

rob-s · 10-22-2004, 05:15 PM

good shot.. fun aint it

hope you get another soon

Goose · 10-22-2004, 07:41 PM

Thats Awsome Bill !! You gota luv gettum with a bow. You just wait till you get a slammer around your stand....you think your heart will beat right outa your chest. ((((WAY TA GO MAN)))))

mikecc · 10-22-2004, 08:28 PM

Congradulations

ain't nothing like it.

CSK · 10-22-2004, 08:35 PM

Nice one sprinkles

TheSpecialist · 10-23-2004, 10:58 AM

Thanks guys, it ws pure adrenalin. Canalratt came over this morning. We skinned it up, and boned it out. I just finished vaccum sealing it. Hopefully another one next weekend......