SpcNape Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Well guys... she's no Booner but I'm pretty stoked! I've been bowhunting for about nine years and have had a lot of close calls and misses... but tonight I've scored. We had a weather change and it got colder today so I got out this morning with no luck. I had to do some stuff around the house but I was able to sneek back into the woods about 3:30 this afternoon. Pretty slow so I started playing brickbreaker on my cell phone. At about six I told myself that it was prime time so I'd better get my game face on... and I looked to my left and this doe had snuck up on me. I was able to draw back and had my thirty yard pin on her but previous yardage mis-judging made me second guess my estimate. I let off and she turned her direction of travel and ended up directly infront of my stand at 18 yards. I had to calm myself down to take the shot. The funny thing is I've taken several deer with muzzle loader and rifle, even a nice eight point... but this one shook me up. I don't know if it was the excitment of finally fulfilling my desire to take one with a bow or what. Anyways, I jerked when I shot (think it was my nerves) hit a little higher than I would have liked but I did get to watch her trot off to about fifty yards from my stand and fell right there. Another cool thing was there was a small six point with her and he never even left, ended up coming back under my stand at about twenty yards and munched his way on down the trail. I can't believe he didn't spook. Well I'm pumped, I can't wait for the next one!!P.S. This is my first child with me, Aidan Lee, can't wait to get him out in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IllinoisMackDaddyHunter Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Awesome story and congrats man. I remember my first deer with a bow. We have the same story. Ive never shot a deer with a gun of any kind ever. Hats off to you , esp since alot of guys wouldn't admit that it took nine years to get one with a bow. Not that i have a real problem with gun hunters so to speak , i just like the personal challenge of using a bow. Lets face it, when it comes down to the moment of shooting a deer, its all up to the individual, and no one can ever take that experience away. And the day i dont get alittle rocky when that deer comes in for a shot is the day i hang it up. And like you im getting to experence taking my 10 yr old son hunting this year. And yes he hunts from a stand and shoots his own bow. Any day he will shoot his first deer , and when he does the whole county will know. Enough rambling . Again congrats, stay safe, and take a kid hunting and fishing cause there the future of our hunting. "TEAM ASKEW" ILLINOIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Congrats, that is awesome:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Sweet! Good job man. Now you know why bowhunters get such a rush and the shakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okbwhtr Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Way to go Always nice to get the first one. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Congrats! Enjoy the venison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Congrats to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendog Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 That is great, i know the feeling:) She will be tasty so enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 that a u,, congrats !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atthewall Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Heck yeah and congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Congrats on the first of many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 congrats on your first:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Congrats on a fine doe. It's a great story as well. I think it's the thrill of having the deer get so close and not knowing anything is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Congrats on your first deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Wow, that's cool...You will never forget that one I guarantee it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad_112176 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Nice job on your first. You will never forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Congrats on a nice doe!! You'll remember that one for a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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