My 1st archery deer
No pictures but everyone knows what a dead doe looks like. I'm not going to call it a "bow kill" since I used a crossbow as allowed by my handicapped accommodation permit.
After 10 days of not feeling like being out, having to work, or family commitments, I finally got my camo on and went to one of my ladder stands for the evening. I didn't expect the deer to be moving before 5pm or later so didn't hurry to get ready. I was just cocking the Barnett when I noticed the first doe. She had a fawn but the next doe didn't and I whacked her at 30 yards. Good hit and she fell in sight about 100' feet away.
Downside is I lost my bolt in the tall grass. Maybe when the grass frosts down, the fletching will be more visible. Anyhoo, it's never too late to try something different-I'll be 60 in less than 60 days.
After 10 days of not feeling like being out, having to work, or family commitments, I finally got my camo on and went to one of my ladder stands for the evening. I didn't expect the deer to be moving before 5pm or later so didn't hurry to get ready. I was just cocking the Barnett when I noticed the first doe. She had a fawn but the next doe didn't and I whacked her at 30 yards. Good hit and she fell in sight about 100' feet away.
Downside is I lost my bolt in the tall grass. Maybe when the grass frosts down, the fletching will be more visible. Anyhoo, it's never too late to try something different-I'll be 60 in less than 60 days.
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Congrats on your first bow kill. I had to give up my compound for a crossbow also. The main thing user that you are still able to get out and enjoy the great outdoors 0 -
CONGRATS! Welcome to the addiction. I have to wait til the 1st but I'm very ready for some tree time. 0 -
Congratulations Mobuck!!! 0 -
Thanks guys. Kind of a high point in a pretty drab year. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
Congratulations Mobuck!!!
+1 welcome to the addiction.0 -
congrats 0 -
Doe number went down tonight. Under 15 yard heart shot followed by a 27 yard run and it was all over. When I get a handle on keeping my equipment close w/o being in the way, I'll be ready to go after a buck. 0 -
Doe number 3 down tonight. Another big, dry doe went down within sight. Hoping for a buck soon. Messed up a chance at a little 5 point last night because I spooked a bambi while getting set for the shot.
A LOT of deer activity going on here in north MO. I watched 3 separate buck fights yesterday morning and 1 fight this morning. Scraping activity prevelant. Downside is the high winds have defoliated the trees leaving my ladder stands very exposed. Hunted from the ground tonight.0 -
Very nice gratz! 0
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