JasonLester Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 We I decided to take a couple days off from work for the Ohio shotgun season. I have been focused pretty much on my daughter getting a deer this year I hadn't realy spent a huge amount of time in the woods alone. However, my efforts got my daughter her first shot at a nice doe a month ago or so...unfortunatly it was not to be ...the arrow from her crossbow hit a limb and skimmed across the doe's back giving her a cut. I watched the deer for 15 minutes and was sure she was ok and off she went. We did get down and check the arrow and even trailed a ways but I knew she was ok. Anyway, Opening day of gun last year I killed a realy nice 10 point. So I figured what the hech lets take the first two days and hunt. So out I went opening day... it was cold and snowing and WINDY, I saw no deer that day. The next day I was determined to sit all day. Unfortunatly our youngest daughters (23 month old twins) have been sick. So we had to take them to the hospital yesterday as well. Originaly I said to myself Monday was buck only for me. Then tuesday was buck or Nice mature doe. Well I had a deer under me at just before legal light and the snow made it real easy to see. Good Sign I thought. I saw a small buck and 2 does at 100 yards. I didn't feel like taking the long shot and the buck was small anyway. About 30 minutes later 6 does wander out in front of me at 50 yards. I piced the biggest one and put a slug through her shoulders...She hit the ground kicking but got turned and up on her hind legs and plowed away at an amazing speed. I didn't want to loose her so I sent another round her way breaking her back down as well. I walked up to her and put her down for good (though my first shot was no doubt very fatal. I hate for any to suffer if I can go ahead and send another round through them. Anyway, The reason for the long story. I went to dress her out and I flip her over to drain her out and what is on her back but a cut from a broadhead. You guessed it. The exact same doe my daughter shot at. I couldn't believe it. She's a nice size doe for the area. In fact a guy at the check in after me had a nice half rack (would have been 8) that my doe was as big as. Made me feel good. Ok on with the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Good story and nice deer. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Congratulations on the doe. Cool you are getting your daughter out with the crossbow. My oldest daughter(12 years old) has killed one doe this year, still deerless myself for this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLester Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 My daugther is 12 also. She shot at this one and nicked it and then in youth season hit a doe hard with my shotgun. Unfortunatly we think she hit her really high. We looked all day but never found her. So this weekend I'm hopefull she'll get to redeem her shooting ability. And she's itching to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Too bad about the shot placement, hope she gets another chance, best of luck to her. I managed to get the youth hunt here on video. Here is a link if you want to watch http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78658. Hoping to get my daughter on a good buck still this season, we got close last Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Nice deer. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLester Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Great video. I took a camera with me and will again when we get out again. I'd love to see her take a deer and catch it on film. ...Heck I'd rather her shoot one than me anyday. Tell your daughter congrats from my and my daughter. And congrats to you too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thanks for sharing that great story Jason. There's something about hunting and harvesting a deer in the snow that makes it very surreal. Probably because it's not real common to have snow during the deer season in IL. Good luck to you and your daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csualumni21000 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLester Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thanks for sharing that great story Jason. There's something about hunting and harvesting a deer in the snow that makes it very surreal. Probably because it's not real common to have snow during the deer season in IL. Good luck to you and your daughter. We don't get snow to often either. Even in bow season after gun. I can't say I've killed to many in the snow. It wasn't much but was nice to see a little farther into the tangle I hunt in. I saw all of the group she was in far sooner than I normaly would have. In a way I would have liked to trail her farther. But I was glad to have her down close too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Congrats on the doe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie234 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Great story! Congrats on a big nice doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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