This Should Have Been Cade's Deer...

[Guru]

....but I can't fault him for not coming.

His grandparents where up from Florida and it was their last day here, so he wanted to spend the time with them....so I went out myself.

I knew from some trail cam video that there was a couple does that were pretty regular in the evening at a spot that I'd set a ladder stand a week earlier. But the main reason I was there was because I also had trail cam vid's of what is easily the biggest buck I've ever seen around here...a truly incredible deer of a lifetime! But that's hopefully another story, for another day...


I also wanted a little warm up for and "epic" hunt in Missouri coming up with my buds Terry Green, Tracy "KSTRAPPER" Potter, KennyM, and Charlie Lamb!

I have some great video of all facets of this hunt, but that's for another day as well...

I'll make this quick now....

After an extremely relaxing 1 1/2 hrs. on stand, a small doe just showed up about 20yds to my left. She got a little squirrelly just before heading out into the apple orchard I was set up by.

As she stood trying to figure things out, I saw another deer behind her....I figured it was the big doe that was the regular partner on the trail cam.

Soon the little doe decided she wasn't going into the orchard, instead headed along on the trail that would lead her right in front of my stand.

As she closed in, for some reason she she bolted across in front of me.  Then I could see the big doe coming...

She stopped right in front of me 15 yds. away....the big VPA took her high tight behind the shoulder and disappeared!

I little high, but I knew it was good as she jetted on her flat out death run!

A bit later I was on the ground and found 3/4 of my arrow and first blood....
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Knowing the absolute H#!! hole she ran into, I was gonna need help...I went home to get Cade...

We got back and blood trailed and soon found her, cade had the video rolling...good stuff!!

She's a big ol tank doe!!
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We had talked about not finding the fletch end of the arrow. I figured I'd go back after the season to find it....but soon found this...it was still sticking through both lungs..
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250 gr. 1 1/4" VPA's are wicked!!
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Self filming is really tough, but the video is pretty cool!!

[Matty]

Oh that kid will have plenty more chances!
Good for you brother!!

[Kopper1013]

Wow that's a thick doe, congratulations on a beautiful deer.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Congrats buddy I'd say your getting warmed up and ready        

Tracy

[kennym]

Good Lord, busted arras , dead deer, I gotta get that truckload of corn to the neighboring properties so we will have some deer left for next year!!      

Excellent job Curt!! Bring arras, we have yotes too!    

[wapiti792]

Sweet man! Cade will kill a big buck now    Good luck in MO!

[Huntrdfk]

Nice job Curt, and a solid decision by Cade to spen time with his grandparents, that says a lot about him.


David

Way to go, Curt!

Congrats,

Bisch

P.S. - I bet there is still a few left out there for Cade too!

[JoeM]

Very nice, she is a big old girl did you weigh her? Congrats and have fun out west!  Joe

[2fletch]

Way to go Curt. Now Cade it's your turn. I got to meet the two of them at Denton Hill this year. They are a great team. Cade's adventures probably remind many of us of our boyhood days.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Congrats Curt. That is  GREAT doe for this area.  Just the warm up you need for Missouri!

[JMG]

 Congrats on a great doe!!!

[Longbow917]

Sweet shot Curt, that is a nice fat doe.  I am hopin' for one of those for my doe tag!

[pdk25]

Nice job, Curt.  Save some bait for that big boy, Come November.

[Bernie B.]

Great job!  That's a really nice doe!  Congratulations on your first of the season, and good luck in Missouri!    

Bernie

[Tsalt]

Nice!  

[South MS Bowhunter]

Congrats!

[CoachBGriff]

Nice work!  

I hear you are coming to mighty MO!  I wish you good luck while you're here.  It looks like the weather is going to be pretty good this weekend.

[steadman]

Congrats bud! All you guys are getting ready!!

[Homey88]

Congrats!