NJ's early season started last Saturday. Have to take a doe before a buck. Could have taken a skipper Sat. morning but passed. Lots of time left. Nothing Sunday but on Monday morning watched a bachelor group of four rack bucks, one of which was very nice. Not close enough as they were feeding in an adjacent soybean field. Same group that night but only 40 yards this time. The big boy sensed something was wrong. Don't think they winded me as it was in my favor, but you know how those big ones are sometimes. Almost a sixth sense. Was questioning my decision to pass on the skipper Sat. morning should they come close enough for a shot. Thankfully they turned and meandered off but not spooked.
Used a different stand Tuesday morning as I wanted to leave last night's alone for a while just in case those bucks decided it was a little too close and decided to move. A doe and two fawns at 6:30 from the corn field to my right but went straight away at about fifty yards. Then, around 7:30 caught silhouettes of at least three more out about two hundred yards. Obviously too far but got up with bow in hand just in case they decided to turn and come my way. While watching them, suddenly caught movement to my right and almost directly behind at 10 yards. A nice big doe, all alone. Actually chewed off a few leaves from a nearby bush and was looking right in my direction at about 15 feet. Remained motionless and she moved off to about 10 yards and at that point drew and connected. She went about 50 and could hear her pile up.
Was using my new Blacktail Columbian longbow with a CE Heritage 90 and a Bear greenie. Did the job. Hunting alone so had about at least a quarter mile drag. But it was a labor of love.
Now, back to those big guys.
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To be continued.
Beautiful doe, congrats!
Great! Looking forward to your next story!
Congrats!
Nice doe, congrats!!! :thumbsup: We've still got two weeks before it opens here.
Good luck!
Bob
nice job!! Cant wait to see the buck!!!
Very nice!!
good job!!! nice shot
Good job. Congrats!
Congratulations!
Looks like she's all tuckered out..Congrats!!
Starting the season with a bang, nice going Dave!
Congrats! Great shot
Great job and great to see another Jersey guy connect. Good luck with your buck. Mike.
Great job...congrats!
Nice! That's a great looking doe! Will be waiting for Round 2 with a buck! Congratulations! :clapper:
Bernie
Great job Brother, good luck on the buck!
Well done!
NICE! some good eatin right there, good luck with the bucks
Nice! :thumbsup:
Congrats on the doe, and good luck on the buck!
Bisch
Awesome looking doe
Well done, congrats!!
:thumbsup:
Nice job Dave!
Congrats :thumbsup:
Nice Job! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Nice going Mr. Now go for that nice buck!
Congrats David. Looks like you made a perfect shot. Nice looking Doe....
Send some Mojo north, would ya? LOl
That's good shooting,nice doe,and nice bow. Hope you get that buck.
seeing deer every sit,and connecting on the fourth, I would say successful season so far! Congrats!