tedicast Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Took a nice big mature doe this morning with the shotgun. Got to my spot by 5:30. It was in the mid 30's...FINALLY!! After a week of mid 60's to 70 degrees, I knew deer were gonna be moving today. Early in the morning I saw 3 doe that I couldn't get a clean shot at. About 11:30, I catch movement to my left. Deer! 2 does meandering into my area. The lead one was a little bigger, so I settle the scope on her. She is quartering too me at about 45 yards. I keep the scope on her, hoping she will turn. Well she does, and I shoot, she drops on the spot, and proceeds to do the spine shot thing! I crack open the gun, load another shell, and bang...complete miss. I load another shell, and wait for what seems like for ever for her to stop thrashing around. When she does, she is belly facing me. I put one mid chest, and it's over. I hate that it happened that way. I strive for quick, clean kills, and this one took a little longer then I like. After the first shot, the second doe stops, and is just looking at the doe thrashing around. At the second shot, she never flinched either. After the third shot, she just kept looking at the dead doe. She didn't take off, untill I had walked at least 10 yards to her. I guess gunfire doesn't really spook these state land deer! Ok. now I have a deer down, and I'm a good hike from my truck. I barely have cell service. I call Scott, and I call my buddy Matt. I ask Matt if he feels like going for a boat ride. He isn't really happy, as he is just getting ready to go out hunting for the afternoon, but he comes and gets me. so, instead of a 4 hour uphill drag, I have a 25 minute downhill drag..SWEET!!!! Scotty and I bring her to the check-in, and the deer biologist is there. She weighs, and ages her. She weighed in at 117 lbs, field dressed, and aged her at 4 1/2 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer_slayer08 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood Congrats on the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood Thats a nice size doe. Thats meat for the freezer. Way to go.!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood Congratulations on the doe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood NIce mature doe and dont sweat the shot placement. Its a risk on any animal to drop the hammer on. I am sure one thinks poorly of you for it. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood Congrats, Tedicast....that'll be some good eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood Congrats!!! That's a big ol doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood thanks guys....On my way over to my bro's to skin, and quarter her up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood That's a nice size doe, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood very nice doe, awesome ml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood CONGRATS !! on a super Doe .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wsb Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood congrats on your doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood Nice big doe ,congrats tedicast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood Congratz man on the deer ... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunting_boy Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood nice looking deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlers21 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood way to go partner.....hope I have some of that next weekend with my encore. nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathcoerracin Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood backstrap central!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood [ QUOTE ] backstrap central!! lol [/ QUOTE ] See my post in the lounge Only problem was that the spine shot demolished a good portion of the backstraps . I wasable to salvage 3 pieces about 8" long each. That really sucked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood Congrats on the thick doe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinwheel5 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood Congrats on the nice doe. Yow will love the Encore. I have 3 does with muzzleloader, 1 buck with the 30.06 and three turkey with the Shotgun barrel from the same gun. My son has 2 does and a turkey with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Re: The Encore Draws It\'s First Blood good doe, she'l be good eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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