PaBowhunter00 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 After getting a good luck kiss from my fiance, I headed out to some property to see if it was a good spot to set up a stand. (My fiance purchased a Parker Sidekick Extreme Xp 20 - 40lbs. to enjoy my passion with me, however this time she decided she would nap while I checked the property)So I took my climber (Summit Viper SS) and started up the hill along a horse trail. About half way up I noticed a deer feeding in a clearing, so I got down and removed my climber, took out my backpack (it was tucked into the seat of my climber for carry) and took out my mask, and gloves and range finder.As I watched the deer, I nocked an arrow, donned my mask and gloves and ranged the deer. She was at 118yrds, and appeared to be walking away from me, as she disappeared into the woods, I noticed a good tree 6 yrds in front of me that I could climb and hope she would come back and walk the same horse trail. At this time she stepped back into the clearing, so I crept up a few steps and used a fallen pine tree, and green briers to break up my figure. I ranged her again at 73 yrds, as she started walking towards me, and ranged a tree at 52 yards. There was a small stone wall in front of me at 30 yards. She was at aprox. 60 yards when I went to full draw (I was kneeling by this point) and I waited until she came across the stone wall (30 yards), I dropped my sight to my 30 yrd pin and let fly. I heard a *THWAP!* and the doe stumbled forward and fell. I knew that the rage 2-blade had done it's job and so did I. She ended up being about 40 yards from where I shot her.Shes not the biggest but shes mine. Hopefully this is the first of many to come, and I can only hope that once I do put the stand up on the property my fiance has the chance to see the deer I'm always so excited to see (even when in the car).Hope you all enjoyed the story and wish you luck in this years endeavors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Great going Mark! That is a long time in coming for sure! Great write up and account of the harvest!:cool2: Now go get one for your girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCFORLIFE Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Congrats!!!!!! That will be a good one for the table!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Congrats on a great doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Very Nice Mark...Well Done and from the ground too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Congrats man! You never forget your first bow kill! They say the first one is always the hardest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Well done, I am glad you didn't give up after all those years.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Good story. Congrats.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTrae Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Good stuff! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisM Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Awesome!! Great picture...that smile says it all. Your write up of the account was great as well. I hope that is the first of many more to come for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Fresh Backstraps! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Fantastic! Way to use the terrain to get the shot and good job on being patient with the hunting lifestyle. It is not easy to get a deer with a bow. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobwhite Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSeb53 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 great story! congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Congrats bro! Good eating right there indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abear491 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Congrats.. It always feels good to get the monkey off your back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Congrats. She will be good eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Never even got to hang your stand eh..LOL. Sometimes it just all comes together like you planned it that way. Awesome !!! Way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny_gun Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 That's the one that will stick with you forever. It took me nine years to get my first with the bow, and I remember it like it was yesterday. Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 You definately have that first deer smile on your face! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Venison is good food and she looks delicious! Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amoon32 Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Great job...I say an success with a bow is a great feeling!! :rockon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Congrats. Great story too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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