Turkeygirl Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 I went out this afternoon, about 2pm, to do a little still hunting. I had my buck tag and Andy had signed me over one of his DMPs. The wind was coming from the south so where I wanted to walk through, I'd have to go around the property and then backtrack into the woods. I wasn't expecting to see anything...deer have been really hunkering down. About 1/2 foot of snow on the ground. Well I finally get to where I want to be, find fresh tracks and try following those but they went down wind of me so I thought they'd probably wind me long before I saw them. I crossed this swamp into more of the middle of the woods, a little bit into thicker hemlocks. Found more fresh tracks but just couldn't get close to anything..didn't see anything, and the wind kept swirling around. So I decided to work my way out and back home. Well I decided to go through some heavy hemlocks about 150 yards down from the old gravel pit and working my way towards one of our stands.. I had seen deer beds in this area before. I'm walking along and I look up and about 30-35 yards I see the body of a deer standing. I raise my gun up, click the safety off, I can see the back end of the deer, and her shoulders. I have to shoot between two trees about 1-2 feet apart. I squeeze the trigger and BOOM! She stumbles then turns and runs off. I know I just made a good hit! I radio Andy and tell him I need some help dragging:rolleyes: I go over and find blood splattered everywhere! Yes! About 30 -40 yards from where I shot her there she lays! The shot hit just in front of her shoulder and blasted right through the middle of the opposite shoulder. A beautiful, although tiring walk in God's snowy creation and I'm blessed with a beautiful doe. God has truly blessed us with a full freezer this year. This is my first deer I've ever gotten still hunting...I did it once last year, saw a few does when I was looking for a buck. I was having a nice hike anyway...this was a bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 that's a good looking doe. You are having a special yr in the woods. I'd say your freezer is defintely full. Congrats on taking a deer with new tactics, and trying a new challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 That is a big NY doe! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 swsome pic. thats a nice doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Congratulations on your first successful still-hunt Ruth. Great day, and a great hunt. Way to go. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 congrats on yet another deer :) You better get another freezer to keep all this meat ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Nice doe Ruth. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missilelock Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Ruth, you are a deer killin machine!!! caongrats on a great year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Very Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Thanks everyone..my mom took the pictures,lol. She's gonna be a tasty doe. Funny thing is I thought she was kinda small at first, but then sitting next to her, realized she's not that small..must be a 1.5-2y/o deer. andy thinks she's the same one he had under his stand during archery and that the big buck was chasing around because her back was darkish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 nice doe ruth congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Congrats on a nice doe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 That's a great looking deer. Congrats on your success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Congrats Ruth...your having one heck of a season huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Congrats on your snow doe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Congrats Ruth. Nothing like sneakin up on um. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckNrut Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Congratulations teammate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 congrats on the table fare!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 nice big doe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 congrats on another!! what are you up to this year now 8 or 9?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswtnhunt Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 A big fat congratulations to you. Nice pic too, mom did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Congrats on fine looking doe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 That's a real nice doe! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungbuster12point06 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Congrats on a good shot and nice doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Great job! Congrats to you. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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