Well it hasn't rained all summer and sure enough when its time to head to the woods the skies open up. Wasn't stopping me tho. Went out yesterday and had a flcok of turkeys come in behind me on the wet leaves. I loosed an arrow from a sitting position and missed. Was a much more succesful opening day than last year, at least I had arrows in my quiver at the end of the day this year! Even with the opener miss on the turkey my attitude was still very positive and I was looking forward to another sit this after noon. So I packed up my Lone Wolf hang on and headed to a small corner pinch point that has had alot of sign and activity on my trail cam. Without a whole lot of effort and time I had my stand in the tree and was safely hooked up with bow in hand. I could have swore the radar showed absolutely nothing on it for the afternoon except for clouds.... but the mist turned to drizzle and the drizzle to rain. I held my ground and after awhile the rain let up and I noticed the squirrels were back out working away trying to beat mother natures clock. I figured this was a good sign. I put a little tension on the string more than half a dozen times on this little gray squirrel but everytime I got close to start my routine he would scamper away. He knew better than I that more than his fuzzy tail would hang on my meat pole before nights end. At about quarter till six I spotted a fawn pop out of the open woods to the west. I was already standing and got in position to shoot. As it approached I noticed another right behind. I saw the first had buttons and knew I would let him walk in hopes the second was a little doe. As the second approached my hide, I swore her head was slick.... The second deer came about five yards from the base of my tree threw its nose up and gave a great sniff. Then turned to exit. Without knowing I drew picked a spot and loosed an arrow. The arrow hit hard rolled the deer over and stuck in the ground. The deer ran a mere 15 yards, stumbled and fell over. I lifted bow and hands to the sky and said audible thanks to God. This is what I found as I got to the ground.
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The shot hit right where I was looking. Took out both lungs and didn't hit either shoulder. Turned out to be a button buck. I try very hard to let young bucks walk. But every now and then you'll have one get by you. This is my second trad whitetail and I'm just a little excited if the smile doesnt show it!
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And for those interested. I was using a Shrew 58" Classic Hunter. 48lb at 27" with a 30" Beeman tipped with an 170 grain Zwickey.
Congratulations, man! That is going to be some sweet eating!
Congrats! The weather always throws curve balls....but the man upstairs surely controls it all. That'll be some fine eatin!
Congrats to you !
Congratulations! You'll have some great meat for the freezer!
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Congrats!
Congratulations!
You fellas was right about the eating! Had the inside loins for dinner. Man o' Man. Good stuff right there. Made me forget all about them buttons! hahaha
Way to go bud! Nice shooting!
Good Shoot'n!
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Congrats!
Nicw shooting, I would have shot him too. I can't see why people will pass a button and shoot then shoot the very same deer when he is 1 1/2.
Very nicr! No shamd you still did something hat most people cant do, kill a deer with a true stick. They eat the best! Congrats brother!
Way to go sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Good Job!
God Bless,
Nathan
Great hunt!
Congratulations on a great hunt and a great story!!
Congrats, looks like you are in for some great eating.
Way to go again brudda!!! The Boo brothers went OOOOfer day 1. Somebody bailed us out day 2 :readit:
Great story. 2nd of many!!!
Way to go David. :clapper:
Awesome!! I can't wait to get in a whitetail stand this year.
Congrats on putting great meat in the freezer.
A part of this story I forgot to mention was when I got this deer home my little brother was over for a visit. He is 17 years my junior and just at the age to start being curious about hunting. I bought him a MadDog Longbow a year or so ago. He helped me skin this deer out and watched and asked questions all along the way. He even asked for me to take him along on an up coming hunt. I enjoyed sharing my experience with my little brother almost as much as I enjoyed the hunt itself. Thanks to all for the congratulations. Still so very excited!
Great job!
Congrats on a great deer.
Nice shooting. That smile says it all.
Congrats on a fine deer! :thumbsup:
Congratulations.
Congrats!
Thanks fellas! All the congrats makes it even more enjoyable!
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Nice!!! Very Nice indeed.
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As Wetfeathers said..."the smile says it all"...
Congrats and many happy returns!
Thanks for sharing your story... :campfire:
Way to go!!!