Trad Gang

We were blessed with cool temps this morning. I had my stand set up in some red oak trees. We have no white oak acorns this year, so the deer are swarming to the red oaks right now.

I shot this old doe at 8:40 this morning. The shot happened fast, she was 22 yards when I shot her. I felt the shot was a little back, so I backed out, went home for some food, then returned at lunch.

I was hunting near a stream, which crosses under the dirt farm road about 200 yards from my stand. As I was driving back in to track her, I thought, "it would be nice if she was floating in the stream". I stopped on the small bridge, glanced up stream about 80 yards, and there she was! No tracking at all on this one!      :bigsmyl:  

The shot was just a bit back, it clipped both lungs and the liver.

I was using my DAS Gen I bow, Axis FMJ arrows, and Snuffer SS 125 gr broadheads. Not much time for a long, drawn out story, I have another tag to use today!!

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Here is a pic with my boy celebrating with dad!!

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Nicely done!  It's raining, windy and cold up here and I didn't see a thing this morning in a spot that always has deer.

Congrats!!

What a way to start the season off.

Congrats  :thumbsup:

Way to go Allen!  
How did you like those broadheads?  I have some too, but still shooting up my woodsmans and haven't shot them at an animal yet.  
Chris

Good for you!

Good going Allen. Way to start the season.

:clapper:  Congrats!

Will make for some good eating!

Good job on a nice doe.

Thanks guys!


Chris, I have shot these Snuffer SS's for 3 years now. They fly awesome, and sharpen up nicely.

I had planned on shooting Woodsmans this year as well, but these little Snuffers fly so great, I just can't stay away from them!

Man, that'a a Big Old JUG HEAD on that doe! Congrats Allen!

Congrats neighbor! I hope to hear you started the year with a double!

Way to go Allen  :clapper:

Awesome   :D

Good deal !

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Congrats Allen ... I see your shooting as straight as ever   :archer2:  Nice looking young partner ya have there !

Best to ya, Ken

Good job Allen

Nice VA deer what a fat looking doe.

Nice shooting Allen! That didnt take long at all  :)

Well done Allen,great opening!
Good luck for your next trophies.

Allen - weigh her and post her in the Big Doe contest in the Z-giveaway forum here.  Great deer and nice tracking!!

Nice job Allen,liked your celebration pick.

Nice job! Great getting your son out there!!

NICE!
Glenn

Great job !!!  :clapper:  


Bill

Nice opening day doe! Congrats!!

Good job that is a nice mature doe   :clapper:   .

Awesome deer in an awesome state...way to go!

Congrats!!!  :thumbsup:

Good Job !!!

Great looking doe....Congrats  :campfire:

Well done Allen  :thumbsup:  Not doubt the key to your success was those pink arrows. Love the pink here too!!!

Great job, Allen

Nicely done Allen!!

Thanks so much everyone!  I have already given the doe away to a low income family that we know.

I also shot another one this evening!  She was 10 yards away. Unfortunately, my camera battery died when I went to take pics. I have someone coming to pick it up tonight, so I don't know if I will get pics of it...   :banghead:

Pass some luck my way. Haven't seen one all day. Still out here! Grays on the harvest!!!

good job allen!

Allen , you are the venison terminator. Great shooting. Congrats from the Sherwood Trad Shooters.
Had a enjoyable morning in the blind but bambi was too lucky. Roy

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Bill

I want to applaud you for sharing your harvest.

  :archer:

QuoteOriginally posted by PaPaFrank:
Man, that'a a Big Old JUG HEAD on that doe! Congrats Allen!

I agree!  what a feeling ya get when those old horse heads come sneaking thru huh,,, seriously that Big head usually means "I'm dang Smart at staying alive" ...  

not this time though,,,, a very nice doe and good job..  T

Now that's an opening day for the memory banks to hold on to...   :campfire:

Good Job,
I may back it back to Va and get some deer out of my home state some day. I have a few places I can hunt south of Roenoak. Nice taking out them fat does.

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Great job ole friend.I am so glad to see you back in the saddle again.Man that is an awesome job.Talk soon

Danny

Way to go. Great that you share the bounty with the less fortunate.

Good one Allen! Congrats

Excellent opening day brother, congrats. 22 yards is a chip shot for you. That ol' gal never had a chance.

Good one Allen! Congrats

Good going Allen. Hold on to that bow so I can shoot it at Baltimore next year.

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Thanks again to everyone for the well wishes.

A few of you know about the huge disappointment that I suffered last bow season, as well a the mess my personal life has been in for the past year.  It sure felt nice to get my bow season started off in a positive direction!

Nice!!

Way to go Allen, no doubt in my mind that you would recover from the difficulties.Stay well and enjoy the fall. Good to see you back in the saddle.

:thumbsup:  on a good day Allen. all the best to you and yours.

Allen,  Great opener..  I knew you could get'er done...  Congrats bud..  Jeff

Nice shootin Allen. I know nothing of your set backs but wish you the best. DB