.....I'd just stood up to stretch my legs and I hear a commotion behind me....I turn to see two deer running at me...
By the time I grabbed my bow and got the camera on I barely got them stopped....
At the shot I knew it was little forward, looked and sounded to be right on the shoulder, good penetration, and she was off.....
But....I watched her run off and out of sight at about 100yds....hmmmm....
Searched the ground with bino's for over an hour from the tree for my arrow and blood, but didn't see anything...hmmmm...
Shot was dead center of photo in sunny area, about 20yds...
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This is beautiful ground...
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After an hour I climbed down and packed up...
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Found only this at the spot of the shot...
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But quickly along the trail it looked like this...
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Last I saw her, she'd just cleared this stonewall ahead. After following this blood for 100yds....I figured she'd be just over the wall out of sight...
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Another 50yds. over the wall and still no sign of her except an ongoing heavy bloodtrail....then I saw my arrow....
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Tuned in.... :campfire:
Where's the snow???
:campfire:
To be honest, I was starting to get a little worried. She was heading for the border of the property I can hunt, and she'd gone too far now to be hit like I thought.
But the blood was still steady, not as strong as before, but still very good....I continued...
Another 100yds and over the hill I see a deer standing, and thru bino's I can see she has bloody front legs!!!
Within seconds I see her "plop" down, she's about done...
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She's wavering side to side, carrying her ears low, and her tail is randomly flipping wildly. I wanted to walk away as I hate to watch an animal die...
But at the same time I didn't want to lose sight of her if she managed to get up and walk....even though I doubted she would....I stayed to keep her in sight...
I asked for this to be over a quickly as possible...
A short time later, she weakly got to her feet, stumbled.....and fell dead....I gave thanx....
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She was a great looking deer...
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1 1/4" VPA...
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I was so thankful it ended positively, just wish the shot had been better, she deserved a quicker death....
I'd hit her a bit further forward than I thought....right on the point of the shoulder and angling into the base of the neck above the brisket....honestly, I got lucky!
28years behind a trad bow and I still can't get enough...
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Always love your threads. Great story, Curt. Thanks for taking us along.
Jake
It can't always work perfectly according to plan. Congrats on a fine looking doe!
Verynice curt ...pics story and your harvest CONGRATS!
Congrats man
Congrats, better lucky than good some times. Glad it worked out she looks like a bruiser
:thumbsup: Well done!!
Congratulations! Thats a once in life time hunt because the dates like that wont come around for another hundred years.
Congrats bud!
Great story, Curt! Congrats on the harvest.
QuoteOriginally posted by shed hunter:
Congratulations! Thats a once in life time hunt because the dates like that wont come around for another hundred years.
Never thought about this! Very cool! Congrats on your harvest! Men have been hunters since the beginning of time and it doesn't always happen as clean as we hope.but you succeeded in getting your game and you appear to be a very noble hunter so I congratulate you!
Great job Curt!! I'm still after em here too, but they are kickin my butt so far!
I admire your respect for the deer you hunt. Awesome photos, and a beautiful looking deer. I'm glad it ended well!
Congrats Curt! Great story and beautiful pictures.
I wanted to be out hunting yesterday and had the same thoughts of 12-13-14 and shooting a deer but it was my birthday so I celebrated that instead of hunting.
Congrats again!
It's good to have luck on your side!
Congrats on a fine doe, Curt!
Bosch
Thank you for takin' Trad Gang along on your hunt Curt!
Very nice and a wonderful blessing!
:campfire:
Enjoy the feast!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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Yeah man! I too struggle watching them struggle...I know you love those animals like I do. It is the final result and bitter sweet.
Proud for you Curt! Lots of great protein on that fine animal.
Awesome stuff Curt, congrats Brother! It never gets old.
:thumbsup: as always
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Sometimes the events of a hunt don't fall perfectly into place. I'm sure many of us have been there. Thanks for sharing and congrats on a beautiful deer!
Congrats Curt...great pics too!!
Congrats Curt!
Nice. Great pics too.
Saw 3 bucks looking at a doe this evening... Never know!!
Congrats
Nice hunt, way to stick with her. Miss woods that look like that. Grew up in Central PA.
Nice story! :thumbsup:
Congrats! Great job and great story.
Nice Curt, glad things worked out.
Nice deer Curt congratulations.
Congrats Curt.
Way to go,glad it turned out good.
Congratulations on an a great Deer!
Class act Curt! Congrats buddy.... :thumbsup:
Glad it turned out good for ya! Congrats on a beautiful doe! :thumbsup:
Great Job Cut,not bad for a lefty! Hey I am a lefty too.
Congrats Curt. Its amazing to me how close we are and yet we are buried in snow and your have none.
She is a Beautiful Deer!
Congrats Curt! Very healthy looking doe. Congrats again!
Great story, pics and final result, thanks for sharing!
Well done buddy !!
Congrats on a fine deer!
I'm house bound at the moment so my season is over. I'm excited by your story brother. Always well told and illustrated.
Congratulations.
:wavey:
Coagulation Curt , love the way you tell a story with pictures
Congrats!
Need to get Cade another one now!
Good job! She looks delicious!
Way to go Curt, Congrats! Neat to see you reusing the same broad head, I have a 175 grn, VPA with 4 kills, trying to get #5 this afternoon.
David
Well done :thumbsup:
Congrats lad! Great story and pics!
Curt
I'm glad you found her, but, i agree about not wanting to watch her die, as it leaves me with an empty feeling.
Congrats Curt. Glad things ended well. I under stand how you felt about not wanting to watch her die. Thanks for sharing, as always great story and pics!
Congrats Curt. Glad you found her, and thanks for taking us along.
Tony
Good job bud,we all know that you would work out the trail.
A well told story as always Curt! I'm glad the hunt turned out well for you! :thumbsup:
Bernie
:bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
Congrats!!!
Congrats again buddy!!!
As always great story, picks and respect for the animals you hunt. Class act :thumbsup: :notworthy:
Tracy
Way to go Curt. Late season deer are the best!
Great looking doe, best thing you did was wait in your stand, can you imagine how far she would have gone if she spotted you right after the hit. I also do not enjoy the death of these remarkable creations.
:clapper: way to go, Curt!!
Good shooting, glad you got her.
Congrats on the doe buddy. I love your pics and I miss those old stones walls back home.
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Great deer, story, and pictures.
Anyone who has been there can relate. Looking thru the bino`s...talking to yourself...waiting for that head to go down.
Few things in life can be counted on like a sturdy, sharp broadhead.
Be brave, and carry on!
Great story and beautiful doe. Congrats
Awesome!! Congrats!!
You are a gifted Hunter and story teller
Congrats Curt.
Nice job and what a great looking doe!
Congrats :thumbsup:
Nic job bro! Good looking lady, as always great pics very nicely told story. I always look forward to your posts the pics can usually tell the story. Thanks for sharing Joe
That is a pretty doe. Way to go Bro