bowtech31 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Well I went out opening day in Southern Illinois. It was a little warm but fantastic. Early in the morning before the sun was up I was getting ready to rise from my seat due to the fact that it was almost prime time. I looked over my left shoulder and there was nothing and I then looked over my right shoulder and there stood at 15 yards about a 160's 10 broadside. Well it was still dark enough that only my 20 yard pin was glowing and he was moving down wind. I went ahead and took my chances and slowly stood up. Well the big old buck new what was up and caught my movement and hopped back toward the thicket. He paused briefly too look up at me and step out of my dreams. The buck disappeared but did not seem spooked. That buck lived to die another day. Well I decided to brave the heat that afternoon and go back out to a different location. I was wanting to test the new 2 blade rage broadheads that I had purchased. There was not much action that warm opening afternoon just 4 tom turkeys that kept me entertainied in the picked corn field. I had not seen a deer all evening and at last light I decided to pack it up and head home. I had taken off my release and took my harness off and stuffed everything back in my bag. The only thing left was to put my bow on my back pack and head out. Then I heard it the distinctive crunch of something walking in the picked corn. I had already put my headlamp on to leave when out popped a deer. I could not see to shoot into the woods but I could still see into the corn. I noticed that the deer looked to be a good sized doe. I almost let the deer walk but hte urge to test the new equipment got the better of me. So at around 27 yards I drew back and settled my pin behind the shoulder and touched the release. I heard the distinctive thwack sound as the arrow met its mark but I could not see were exactly it hit nor if it had passed all the way thru. I watched as the deer trotted about 20 yards and stopped and began to wobble it then went about another 15 yards were its legs gave out and it crumpled to the ground. I climbed from the stand emmediately and went to the spot were the deer had been hit and sure enough there lay the arrow and broadhead intact coated in crimson gold. I took up the blood trail just to see how the head had done. I walked to the spot that the deer had paused and noted that it looked as if someone had dumped out a pitcher off blood. Walking up to the deer I could see the entrance hole it was unbelievable I could almost place my fist in the entrance hole and the exit hole was about half that size. I was impressed. I took a picter of the hole before cutting the deer up but I used my cell phone and I do not know how to post pics from there. (If any one can post from there cell I will take your number and send the pic too you and you can post it) The picture is of the hole and a wd-40 can bottom next to it and they are almost the same size. God bless the great deer hunting that we are blessed with in Southern Illinois... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Congratulations on the doe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Those 2 blade ragesare impressive. Congrats on the doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Awesome! Congrats to ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Congrats on the doe!Sounds like a pretty sweet opening day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer_slayer08 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Congrats on the doe!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Congrats on a nice doe and clean harvest!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvtohnt Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Congrats on your doe! Sounds like those new broadheads (and a good shot) get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad_112176 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Congrats on the doe. My brother also shot one opening evening with the Rage 2 broadheads and i know exactly what you are talking about. I have never seen a whole that big in any deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Sweet!! Rock on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Congrats on the kill. I have posted from my cell before but the way I did it was kind of lengthy. Here's how: Send the pic to your e-mail. Save it from your e-mail onto your computer. Go to the post menu and click browse. You should be able to find it there and post it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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