I was excited to get out for the WI bowhunting opener. I have been trying to harvest a whitetail with the bow my daughter picked out for me since last season. It has her name on it as well as a saying she wanted BW to put on the bow for me which reads " I will love you forever and ever daddy".
It was 80 degrees outside when I climbed into the stand a little past 4PM.The sky was clear and the wind was perfect. I started to wonder if the sun was ever going to set as it beats down on me causing me to sweat a little. There was alot of fresh sign in the area and seeing how it was opening day, I knew today I would have the best chance at catching a glimpse of a deer that would be in their summer routine in an undisturbed area due to no hunting pressure.
At around 5:00, I happen to glance up and I see a spike feeding towards me at around 20/22 yards followed by a mature doe another 10 or so yards behind him. This all happened so fast, I didn't have alot of time to react. The spike worked its way to about 17 yards to my left while the doe was still holding back and feeding on some green leaves, with no idea that I am there. :coffee:
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VIDEOS...
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/th_187.jpg) (http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/?action=view¤t=187.mp4)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/th_193.jpg) (http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/?action=view¤t=193.mp4)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/th_194.jpg) (http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/?action=view¤t=194.mp4)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/th_195.jpg) (http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/?action=view¤t=195.mp4)
Awesome bro! Can't wait to get home so I can check the vids out.
Congratulations!!
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very nice , congrats
Congrats! :thumbsup: I can't wait to get out!
Awesome! Congrats! :clapper:
That's awesome bud...congrats!
Way to go!
-Jay
Congratulations Rick! What a great way to kick off the Wisconsin Opener. Ashley looks pretty proud of her Dad in that picture. Good shooting and good luck with the rest of your season.
Congrats on the deer and the Daughter!
Nice job!!! Congratulations
Congratulations! Great hunt...thanks for sharing your videos! :thumbsup:
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Most Excellent! :thumbsup:
Congrats on all accounts!!!
Congrats on all accounts!!!
Congrats on a fine deer. The videos where great. I could feel the excitement as if I was there also. These are videos she will cherish forever.
Very cool Bud!! :thumbsup:
CONGRATS on your deer, great way to open the season!
Well done Roberto :thumbsup:
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Congrats ! Nice job and very well told.
Thanks for all the kind words fellas..
Congrates Rick, Good shooting! :archer2:
Nice! :thumbsup:
Conratulations!
Good Shoot'n!
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good job.
That's gonna make some FINE eatin !
Regarding his (lack of) reaction. . . I have a theory that, if you don't scare them (deer react to noise) or whack them (hit any bone and you done whacked them) they really don't feel much in the way of pain when an arrow zips thru them. He was walking thru brush and getting touched routinely by twigs.
I have seen this happen several times.
ChuckC
Wow....that has to be one of the best stories I've ever read on TradGang.
What a way to start off a Monday morning!!!
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Congrats brother. God Bless
Congrats Rick! Daughter is growing fast! Savour the moments,I know you will. God Bless! I can't get video to play, maybe one day soon we can get together and I can get the story and video face to face.
Congrats!!!!!
Let's eat :)
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Really cool! Congrats all around!
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Congrats Rick! Daughter is growing fast! Savour the moments,I know you will. God Bless! I can't get video to play, maybe one day soon we can get together and I can get the story and video face to face.
You bet buddy. :thumbsup:
Congrats!
What a special day, with a special bow and a daughter that takes great pride in your accomplishment. How much better can it get. Well done. :clapper:
AWESOME! :thumbsup:
Fantastic!!! Congratulations!!!!
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That's awesome bud...congrats!
Thanks curt :wavey: