We had about 3" of snow this morning but I had to work. I would have loved to still hunted instead but I do enjoy a house to live in and food on the table so I cowboy'ed up and went kicking and crying to the job.

I've been spending most of my time on the ground this year and haven't been able to get a shot but have come close a time or two. I hoped to get home in time to do some slipping but had just a couple hours so climbed into my ladder stand instead.

About 45 minutes before dark 3 small button bucks and this spike came feeding past. I waited for what seemed like hours for the spike to give me a shot. He finally turned and I had what I needed. He was about 22 yards. I had to crowd his shoulder a little because of a limb between us but the shot was good.

I saw the fletching disappear right where I was looking, he jumped and I watched him go about 50 yards and go down.

I stayed in my stand as 2 of the  buttons went back to feeding. After they fed out of sight, I climbed down and looked for my arrow. I found the broadhead and most of the shaft about 15 yards from the shot. The other 9" of shaft was inside when I field dressed him. Complete penetration but not quite a pass through.

I used a Shrew CH, that I bought from a Trad Gang member a couple weeks ago, 50# at my draw, Surewood shaft and a 160 grain WW Elite, 590 grn total arrow weight.

 

 

Very nice, Good Shooting

Way to go sir!      

Congratulations! That's a fine deer.

Perfect shot!  Congratulations on a fine looking spike buck!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Congrats  

Congradulations. Hap

Nice shot congrats.

 Congrats! Good shooting!

 Congrats! Good shooting!

Thanks fellas,

I'm still committed to getting one on the ground this year. I have two more archery tags and our season doesn't end until Dec. 31. I'll keep at it.

Nice one and good shot.

Congrats on a fine deer.  

Perfect shot!

Congratulations to my fellow mountaineer!   You made an excellent shot!

   

That snow must have had deer moving pretty good in WV.

Good hunt!

Fantastic shot.

Outstanding hit! - good pic.