CountryGirl Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Shot my first deer today, very excited! She came into our neighbors field then started walking through the woods where my dad and I were sitting up in our tree stand that we built together. She started eating and moved every 5min. to eat in another spot, she was also standing in a thick area about 50 or more yards away. Something caught her eye, it was my neighbors dog sneaking up on her. She kept flashing her tail and pricking her ears toward him. My dad was telling me I had one shot, and I knew she'd take off any second. I aimed with my eye to close to the scope and shaking. I shot and the scope hit my eye, im fine though, the doe bucked up and took of then dropped. My neighbors dog ran up and grabbed her neck. My dad was so proud but I had mixed emotions... I was happy that my dad was proud of me, but sad because I like deer. My dad hugged me and said he was so proud of me! We got to the doe and blood was pouring out of her, I had shot right behind her right shoulder. She was a larger doe and soooo heavy! May she rest in peace~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambuscher Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 congrats on your first deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGirl Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 congrats on your first deer Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Congrats on your first deer. Don't be too sad sweety, God put them here for us to eat, and now you get to feed your family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Congratulations on your first deer. Way to go on a great shot.\ Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer slayer Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 congrats on your first deer! great shot hope you get more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Congrats on the doe. If you stop feeling something when you take a life, it's time to stop hunting. I think most all of us have a mix of feelings about that aspect of it. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 congrats on your frist deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Way to go on a great deer! Congrats and welcome to Realtree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Welcome to the forums and congrats on your first deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Way to go! Happy for you - and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Congratulations on your first deer. Mixed emotions or remorse after taking an animals life is normal. Welcome to the forums too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Congrats on your first deer! That's a pretty special moment I'm sure you and your dad will remember for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I shot my first deer 30 years ago this past Saturday and I can still remember every detail like it happened yesterday. There is nothing like your first deer and it will always have a special place in your memories. Congratulations young lady awesome job!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 congrats on taking a deer and making memories with your dad. it's normal to feel that way. none of us enjoy the part about killing the game we hunt. it's simply a part of life. the deer was taken in a quick and humane way. natural causes of death leave no place for remorse and are often times cruel; cars hitting them in roadways, hungry packs of coyotes, or harsh starving winters. in the future if anyone is bitter towards you, remember that as you pretty much said, to you they mean something and are special. they aren't just another animal in the woods in that deserves the right to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckandbronco Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Congrats, that is a great doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Congratulations girl! Good advice above, nothing wrong with pondering what you've just done when you pull the trigger. Just always try to put more into the land than you take I always say and make clean kills and rest easy at night. :cowboy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Deer hunting can bring out the emotions, no doubt. When you no longer have those emotions, excitement or remorse, it is time to give serious thought to why you are hunting in the first place. Congrats on a very nice first deer! :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Congratulations on your first deer. Enjoy the groceries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00DodgeGuy Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Congratulations...the emotions you have are from the respect you have for the animal..if that goes away then maybe it is time to do something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 ATTA-GIRL, well done on a great hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Congrats! This is just the beginning! Job well done. Don't be too upset about the kill. It will not go to waste and deer are a renewable resource. If we weren't meant to eat them , they wouldn't taste so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Congrats!! you did good! memorys that will last your lifetime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Congrats on your first deer! Hope many more to follow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 i feel remorse for every animal i take, i spend a few minutes with it before gutting, just to thank the animal .... its just what i do, it makes me feel better i guess....congrats on the first deer, i hope its the first of many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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