Opening Day in Georgia-another one for Chris

rastaman · September 14, 2011, 10:55:00 PM

This hunt actually started with this years St Judes auction. i was able to win one of the VPA terminators that KentuckyTJ had up for auction to honor Chris Surtees memory.
i took it in my quiver a few times this summer hog hunting, but the opportunity to use it never presented itself. Deer season opened this past Saturday, and my best hunting buddy (Clyde Musick) and i were able to get together and hunt all weekend.
Saturday morning was pretty uneventful. Clyde saw some does, but wasn't able to get a shot. All i saw was a bunch of squirrels.

rastaman · September 14, 2011, 11:05:00 PM

Saturday afternoon was going to be a different story though....

Cyclic-Rivers · September 14, 2011, 11:05:00 PM

and...?

rastaman · September 14, 2011, 11:24:00 PM

We probably got on the stand a little early Saturday, but we were both excited about the first day of deer season. It got warm in a hurry, but luckily i didn't have to fire up the thermacell.
Clyde texted me about an hour before dark and said he had shot a doe and watched her go down. That got me even more excited about the possibility of seeing a deer before dark.
About 5 minutes before dark, i decided to climb down and go help Clyde with his deer.
i had just taken my pack down and sat it on my seat when i heard footsteps crunching thru the leaves.
i glanced over my shoulder, and there were two mature does coming down the trail next to my stand. i was able to slowly turn around and get my bow in my hand without spooking them.
Right at last shooting light one of the does finally offered me a shot which i promptly took!
The doe took off on a death run that ended after about 75 yards.
Thanks for the mojo Chris....

Mudd · September 14, 2011, 11:45:00 PM

September 14, 2011, 11:53:00 PM

Congrats!!!

Bisch

FerretWYO · September 15, 2011, 12:07:00 AM

Well done Well Done!!!

stik&string · September 15, 2011, 12:09:00 AM

Congrats!

RRock · September 15, 2011, 12:09:00 AM

Good hunt, well done. One to remember I'm sure.

JamesKerr · September 15, 2011, 12:49:00 AM

Congrats!!

Froggy · September 15, 2011, 06:42:00 AM

Way to go bud ....

pitbull · September 15, 2011, 06:48:00 AM

Congrats on a special hunt!

Pops · September 15, 2011, 06:54:00 AM

Congrats

ti-guy · September 15, 2011, 07:50:00 AM

Congrats

Margly · September 15, 2011, 08:06:00 AM

Congratulations

DW · September 15, 2011, 08:14:00 AM

congratulations randy

kadbow · September 15, 2011, 08:20:00 AM

KentuckyTJ · September 15, 2011, 08:37:00 AM

Awesome stuff Randy. I have been waiting and wondering who out of the 13 would make the first kill with Chris' broadheads. Congrats brother this is good stuff.

D. Key · September 15, 2011, 08:39:00 AM

WooHoo! Congrats.

Come on Oct. 1...

leatherneck · September 15, 2011, 08:58:00 AM

Awesome stuff!!!! Congrats!!!

I am currently assembling my arrow for opening day as well.