Va opening morning success..turned in to a double!!

A.S. · October 01, 2011, 01:43:00 PM

We were blessed with cool temps this morning. I had my stand set up in some red oak trees. We have no white oak acorns this year, so the deer are swarming to the red oaks right now.

I shot this old doe at 8:40 this morning. The shot happened fast, she was 22 yards when I shot her. I felt the shot was a little back, so I backed out, went home for some food, then returned at lunch.

I was hunting near a stream, which crosses under the dirt farm road about 200 yards from my stand. As I was driving back in to track her, I thought, "it would be nice if she was floating in the stream". I stopped on the small bridge, glanced up stream about 80 yards, and there she was! No tracking at all on this one!

The shot was just a bit back, it clipped both lungs and the liver.

I was using my DAS Gen I bow, Axis FMJ arrows, and Snuffer SS 125 gr broadheads. Not much time for a long, drawn out story, I have another tag to use today!!

Here is a pic with my boy celebrating with dad!!

Stinger · October 01, 2011, 01:46:00 PM

Nicely done! It's raining, windy and cold up here and I didn't see a thing this morning in a spot that always has deer.

jcar315 · October 01, 2011, 01:46:00 PM

Congrats!!

What a way to start the season off.

steadman · October 01, 2011, 01:47:00 PM

Congrats

Lefty · October 01, 2011, 02:07:00 PM

Way to go Allen!
How did you like those broadheads? I have some too, but still shooting up my woodsmans and haven't shot them at an animal yet.
Chris

The Great Jashu · October 01, 2011, 02:09:00 PM

Good for you!

Tom · October 01, 2011, 02:11:00 PM

Good going Allen. Way to start the season.

jamesh76 · October 01, 2011, 02:12:00 PM

Congrats!

stujay · October 01, 2011, 02:14:00 PM

Will make for some good eating!

nomad · October 01, 2011, 02:15:00 PM

Good job on a nice doe.

A.S. · October 01, 2011, 02:19:00 PM

Thanks guys!

Chris, I have shot these Snuffer SS's for 3 years now. They fly awesome, and sharpen up nicely.

I had planned on shooting Woodsmans this year as well, but these little Snuffers fly so great, I just can't stay away from them!

PaPaFrank · October 01, 2011, 02:29:00 PM

Man, that'a a Big Old JUG HEAD on that doe! Congrats Allen!

michaelschwister · October 01, 2011, 02:30:00 PM

Congrats neighbor! I hope to hear you started the year with a double!

billy shipp · October 01, 2011, 02:33:00 PM

Way to go Allen

Red Tailed Hawk · October 01, 2011, 02:34:00 PM

Awesome :D

Nathan Killen · October 01, 2011, 02:51:00 PM

Good deal !

Mudd · October 01, 2011, 02:55:00 PM

elkken · October 01, 2011, 03:01:00 PM

Congrats Allen ... I see your shooting as straight as ever

Nice looking young partner ya have there !

Best to ya, Ken

huntmaster80 · October 01, 2011, 03:25:00 PM

Good job Allen

KellyG · October 01, 2011, 03:25:00 PM

Nice VA deer what a fat looking doe.