First Trad Success

RedRidge · November 14, 2014, 12:22:00 PM

Finally made it home to TN to hop in a tree stand. I don't think grass and trees have ever looked so good. I live in El Paso and it lacks these two great things. Took up trad archery not too long ago with a Samick Sage and shot as much as Uncle Sam would allow me too. I was able to come home on leave and it has been great. Definitely something I will remember forever. I recently bought a Bear Montana to become my hunting bow and so far I love it.
With three trad sits under my belt and one squirrel KIA, I finally had a close encounter with a deer. Rather unconventional but awesome none the less. I was headed back out to my stand for an afternoon sit and walked right up on a nice doe. We locked eyes and then I seemed to become invisible shortly after. I was not prepared for this encounter bc I had my bow in hand, glove in my pocket, and arrows in my quiver. I slowly took a knee and maneuvered over to some small bushes. With this doe working her way too me she came out of the hardwoods into the small open area I was positioned in. Once she stepped foot in the open area I was not invisible any more. We had a stare down for about 10 min. I decided if she showed notion of turning around I would draw and give flight to my first whitetail trad arrow.
As she turned I drew to my anchor and let it rip. She jumped the string and turned + 90 degrees to the left making her quartering away. The arrow stuck in her and off she went. I walked back to the truck and came back 3 hours later. My brother and I tracked her about a mile where we jumped her from a bed. Backed out last night and will go back later this afternoon to give her ample time to expire. With the amount of blood we found I assumed she was dead, but she's a tough girl. I am confident she is dead in her next spot she bed down. Will update tomorrow.

ChuckC · November 14, 2014, 12:42:00 PM

good luck. Keep at er.

ChuckC

KyStickbow · November 14, 2014, 01:18:00 PM

Congrats...keep us posted

bruinman · November 14, 2014, 01:21:00 PM

Congrats!

DanielB89 · November 14, 2014, 01:31:00 PM

goodness, that arrow is painted red! Can't believe she hopped back up 3 hours later!

Caleb the bow breaker · November 14, 2014, 01:35:00 PM

Nice

tracker1 · November 14, 2014, 01:54:00 PM

Good luck that arrow looks great

Wannabe1 · November 14, 2014, 02:17:00 PM

Good tracking and looking forward to the pics!

Cyclic-Rivers · November 14, 2014, 09:42:00 PM

Good luck. Hope you find her!

KentuckyTJ · November 14, 2014, 10:00:00 PM

Hope it ends well.

November 14, 2014, 10:13:00 PM

Congrats on the tree rat!

I hope you recover your doe!

Good luck,

Bisch

sheepdogreno · November 14, 2014, 11:36:00 PM

I bet she's dead! Good luck!

SAM E. STEPHENS · November 15, 2014, 12:08:00 AM

Good luck on the trail , I'm pulling for ya....

,,,Sam,,,

joe ashton · November 15, 2014, 12:38:00 AM

Hang in there

RedRidge · November 15, 2014, 12:39:00 AM

Winner winner venison dinner!! Found her tonight around 1130. Pics in the morning! Not sure if I'll be able to sleep I am so stoked.

stujay · November 15, 2014, 01:47:00 AM

Congrats on the deer...was pulling for you.

wooddamon1 · November 15, 2014, 04:19:00 AM

November 15, 2014, 08:43:00 AM

Awesome! Glad you were able to find her!

Congrats again,

Bisch

Got2strum · November 15, 2014, 08:57:00 AM

Congratulations!

KentuckyTJ · November 15, 2014, 09:06:00 AM

Fantastic. Make sure you figure out the broadheads path of travel so you will know why she went so far. I am assuming only one or no lung?