Turkeygirl Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 So this saturday was the archery opener. Andy and I left Friday evening, drove an hour to meet up with our neighbor at his little cabin to hunt there Saturday through Sunday morning. Saturday morning had a little spike come in, passed on him, had a doe come in, 10 yards, got a shot off but I was excited and the deer was closer than I thought, hit herh igh as in a graze on the back, no bloody arrow, some fat on the arrow mainly, couple drops of blood 100 yards out, I knew she was fine. That evening, feeling a little bummed out but determined to not rush my shots and think when that deer comes in to make the shot count. Well a doe shoes up to my right coming up a grassy trail, didn't expect her, had to grab my bow without her seeing me, twist and turn and draw, she was looking all around, but I stop her 10 yards out, broadside, and put that arrow right where it belongs! She ran about 50 yards and I recovered her in probably a 1/2 hour. Back home Sunday afternoon. We head out to our home ground aka farmland. I head up to the stand way up on an old logging trail in the woods bordering an alfalfa field. The last 2 years have gotten my archery buck from this area, but different tree. We set up this stand to bowhunt from this just this year. Well about 5:30ish I'd say I hear deer to my left and behind me. I have a clear view down into the woods. A deer comes up, I see antlers, then another one comes out, smaller buck, who BEDS DOWN! That guy was probably about 60 or 70 yards away. I manage to pull my binocs out to look at him to see the smallest 5 point rack ever,lol. Well the other buck I can't see but he's walking around down in the brush and hemlocks to my left and I can hear him rubbing some trees. Finally I hear him crunching through the leaves, getting closer. I'm waiting to see what kind of rack he has and then he steps out in the shooting lane, I see a tall rack and immediately know I'm going to take him. I draw back and and baaahh at him. He stops right in the lane, broadside 25 yards, I settle my 20/25 yard pin on him and THWACK! I watch it disappear into him and he takes off. I wait about 10 minutes, climb down and go ovet to find my arrow, covered iin blood. Blood trail is scattered for about 30 yards then it starts pouring out and then I see him down at the base of a hemlock, probably 50-60 yards away from where I shot him. What a weekend, God really blessed me! It was a weekend of "firsts" also - the doe was the first deer I've taken that wasn't on home turf. Also the first time I've taken a deer on opening day. The shots on both deer were about as textbook as you can get. The photos show only the exit holes but right behind the shoulder and lungs on both deer, the buck I got the heart also. Thank you Lord! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Congrats!!! Nice deer! Way to fill that freezer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 That is a pretty good weekend Ruth, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Looks like a great weekend! Congrats to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Congrats. You had a good weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Great shooting. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Good deal Ruth. Good shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Well done. Congrats on an unforgettable weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 great job Ruth!! congrats! So are you tagged out for the year already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Sounds like a good weekend out! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendog Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Great job Ruth, heck of a weekend:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 congrats.. nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Congratulations on both deer! Sounds like an awesome start to the season! PS. I'm glad you're on my team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 WTG Ruth!! When are you cooking up them backstraps? Let me know, I'll be there in a day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 What a weekend indeed!! Way to go Ruth :) Congrats :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 wow congrats on your harvest fat doe:eek: backstrap on the grill ,plenty of meat for the fridg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad_112176 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Nice one Ruth. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atthewall Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Well done and congratulations!!!! Enjoyed the write-up!!! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Great story and great pics!! Congratulations!! :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Way to go, Ruth! You have done this forum proud with your accomplishments. It is a pleasure to read of your exploits and your hunting prowess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Thats awesome. Congrats on your deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 sounds like a great weekend! congrats on the kills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Congrats!! That is some great shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Way to go Ruth! That doe is a great deer and trophy with the bow...then I see the big boy! He's pretty too, real tall. Congrats again, that's a great weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie234 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 congrats on a great weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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