Deer season finally arrived and i was anxious to get out. The first night i sat a apple orchard that gets hammered by deer. The landowners appreciate taking a few out of the herd. Its pretty awesome as my stand is maybe 8 ft up a tree and often times the deer are really really close. Its so thick in the trees most shots are under ten yards. A couple hours into the night i got my chance and made good. We brought in our Wirehaired Daschaund pup for her first real track.

Two nights later found me on the edge of a field i had scouted. Public land and 25 to 30 deer a night coming in. I had to act fast before others messed it up. I headed in and hung a stand and waited. The night got super windy and no deer were showing. With only a half hour left i thought it was a wrap. Most deer here come early or not at all. Then i looked left and saw 4 bucks rapidly approaching. I had to make a spur of the moment decision and the brain said shoot! In seconds i was at full draw and shot. At first i thought perfect than i thought too low and back. Within 100 yards the deer laid down. A few minutes later it was up and slowly working out of the field. Hunched up.. Crap! Gut shot! Well after dark i slipped out to return the next morning. Of course it rained all night. After 6 hours of searhing my dog found this! Good start to the year!

Helluva start! Better than my last 3 seasons put together. Was that buck still good after layin in that water all night?

Nice shooting!  And cool looking Dog.

Wow! Congrats to you!

Congrats and nice DD!

Well done....

,,Sam,,

Chris way to go buy the dog a bone
.Did he lay in the water with the gut shot or did he kick and roll in there .Thanks Shane

Great start Chris !!  

Well done!!!!

Well done....  

Great Start!

What a great start!!!  After the Sitka bucks, now this ... youre on a roll!!!  Awesome stuff.

Nice! Congrats!

Love the dog picture!  Well done....  

Very cool    

Good start indeed!

Congrats!

Congrats!! That's a good start for sure!!

Dog did good.......  

That's cool!! You've got one heck of a dog right there!

Nick