I got a bit lucky this morning on a little 5 pt. I packed in my climbing sticks and tree saddle to the back of the woodlot and finally got set up in the tree about 45 minutes before light. At around 8 o'clock I saw the back half of a deer for a split second on the edge of a corn field about 45 yards away through the trees. I gave one grunt and he walked down the edge of the woods toward my tree to investigate. Not seeing anything, he turned around and I thought he was going to leave the way he came. Instead he cut into the woods and walked by about 18 yards out. After some gymnastics in the tree saddle, I gave a mouth grunt to stop him. There were some leaves in the way, but I thought I could make the shot so I drew, released, and heard a loud "crack". The shot looked low and the buck jumped a bit so I thought I hit him right in the front leg. He stopped about 24 yards out and since I thought I wounded him, I hurried up and nocked another arrow. I had to thread the needle between several trees and branches and fortunately made a good shot the second time. I'm not sure what happened on that first shot, but it turns out I just gave him a little nick in the front leg and buried my arrow in a log. The second shot was a little beyond my comfort zone and I probably wouldn't have taken the shot if I had known the deer was fine. But, thinking I had wounded him I took a desperation shot to try and get another arrow in him. I didn't know if, or where, I hit him on the second arrow but I watched him wobble and tip over about 45 yards from my stand on the edge of the corn/woods. I still don't know how I got that second shot off through the cover, but I'll take it. I tagged the buck, called my buddy (agross1) to take some pictures and help getting him out of there. I had to go back home for my camera and I left my bow in the car when we went back out to retrieve him so I didn't get any pics with my bow out in the field. It's a Quinn Stallion, Carbon Express Heritage 250's, and 125 grain Snuffer.

This where he tipped over:


Caught the heart:

Drag out:

Couple with my bow

Congrats!! You were trying to do the right thing with that second shot, no shame in that.  Joe

Great job and quick thinking on that second shot.  

   

Nice shot, congrats on the deer!

Thats a dandy of a buck, congratulations!!!

Thread the needle, through the heart, nothing but net!

Not bad at all for a "desparation" shot.

Congratulations on a job well done!

Daryl

It's always good to have Lady Luck as a hunting partner!
Congratulations on a fantastic shot and nice deer  

congrats.

Awesome!!

   

Nice deer & story.

Great (second) shot Jeff. I love watching them tump (thats a KY word) over. Looks like you need to expand your idea of your kill zone. How many bucks can you guys kill up there in a season on a state tag?

T.J.

Great looking Deer.. Congrats.

Very nice deer and an excellent shot!!

Congrats on the buck and that shot! Aint them Quinns great bows, have 3 likem better all the time. Way to go!

Well-done!

QuoteOriginally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Great (second) shot Jeff. I love watching them tump (thats a KY word) over. Looks like you need to expand your idea of your kill zone. How many bucks can you guys kill up there in a season on a state tag?

T.J.

Thanks guys. After finishing last bow season empty handed, I'm pretty happy to have one already this year. I think Oct 10 is my lucky day since I shot my 1st with the recurve on Oct 10 two years ago.

We can kill two bucks total with with any weapon, but you can buy lots of over-the-counter doe tags. I usually buy the combo tag which is includes a tag for any buck and a restricted tag for a buck with at least 4 points on one side. That way I can shoot two bucks with a bow. Otherwise, I think you can buy an archery tag and a gun tag separately.

Nice shot and story!

way to go jeff,  glad i got to help with the recovery, always a pleasure,  let me tell you guys,  the hit he put on that deer was a hell of a shot,  congrats buddy,  makes all that hard work worth it ,   awesome job on a great deer