FINALLY, FIRST TRAD KILL!

[stumpsniper]

Was hunting Somerset County which is western PA for opening day.  Walking in before light I jumped two deer from under my stand which I thought was going to be bad luck.  At about 8am I see a spike buck come across the ridge and go right past where I was going to put my stand which started me second guessing my stand placement.  I was convinced that after the morning hunt I was going to put my stand where I wanted to put it instead of listening to my Dad and Tony.  Well I wasn't even through with that thought when three deer came across the ridge right towards me.  So I stand up and turn towards the three deer when I hear more movement coming up behind me.  I turn slightly and see three more deer coming up behind me.  So I wait for all six deer to be in front of or under my stand before I drew on one doe quartering away from me.  As soon as I started to draw that same spike buck I saw earlier somehow snuck up behind me and spooked the six doe before I even shot.

So I sat back down cussin myself for letting that buck sneak in but at the same time thankin Dad and Tony for talkin me into my stand placement!  :D  About fifteen minutes later three more deer come across the ridge and go right under my stand.  As they get on the other side I took my first shot and missed at about eight yards.  That deer kept goin down the over the ridge unconcerned that I just shot at her. So I knocked another arrow and convinced myself to calm down and just pick a spot.  Se was quartering pretty hard and when I shot it went in high in the back angled down to where the broadhead came out.  It wasn't the best shot but it's my first trad kill and I couldn't be happier.  

And I guess the old men have been hunting alot longer then I have so maybe I shouldn't second guess them!  

[Hawkeye]

Congrats, Brian.  I bet you used to "hope" you could make a good killing shot on a deer.

From now on, you KNOW you can!

[seabass]

that is one perfect shot.good shooting buddy,steve      

[Hooper]

Nice shooting! A big Congrats on your first!

[Jerry Jeffer]

See, there are deer in PA. Congrats!

[yellow bow]

Nice going!  

[rastaman]

Way to go sir!      

[ishiwannabe]

[varmint101]

Congrats!

[RC]

Way to go .RC

[bolong]

    Congrats on a nice deer and a great shot!

[Schafer]

          Nice Job

[bowhunterfrompast]

Congrats  

[caleb7mm]

great hunt!! congrats!

[customcrester]

Great shot and a beautiful deer!  

[lpcjon2]

That smile tells the story,congrats

[kennyb]

congratulations on your first trad kill!
kennyb

[cacher13]

Congrats! What model silvertip?

[findbows]

First trad great job your hooked

[doubleo]

Congrates, It'll get easier for you now.