Finally got out today, first time since opening dayof bow. Wind was perfect for what I needed for my new stand, which only happens a couple days a season, since the wind is always SW here. Luckily it was NE today.

Got in the stand @ 2:45. Noticed the wind changed directions to NW and W...blowing my scent right through the woods into the alfalfa field...not what I wanted to see. Same time, three does came in the woods and caughtmy scent and busted me at 40 yards. They did not know where I was, so I know they winded me. Figured the day was ruined...then the wind started back to NE, it must have took all my scent off the woods that the does caught. 25minutes after the does hightailed it,a buck walked in from the same direction, and eventually landed within 10 yards of my stand. I hit both lungs.

The thing ran over 200 yards into the woods, doing a zig zag pattern. Took me and 2 others an hour to trail the blood. Luckily, my 10-year-old cousin came out with us, and he turned out to be part bloodhound, as he was the only one who could track. None of us would have even thought the buck would zig-zag like that.We'd see the blood trail go cold, and fan out to find it, but the kid always seemed to find the trail...he would double back immediately everytime right into the trail...needless to say, I'll be using his services again...I now believe what many hunters say about kids being really good trackers since they are closer to the ground.

Not a monster, but, still, a buck, and it feels good to get it under the belt for the season. Now, I'm after the 10-pointer I've got trail cam shots of, and maybe a doe.

I was shooting the Rocky Mtn. fixed 3-blade, normally shoot the montec's, but happened by chance to pull it out of the quiver. Had a complete pass-through, and the arrow literally destroyed the lungs. I was shocked. I've seen less destruction from a slug out of my 12-gauge. Also, this is the first buck I've taken with abow since changing to the Savage Pendulum sight...HOLY WOW! My draw-target aquisition-shoot time (on a deer)was by far the fastest I've ever had. At first, I was hesitant about using a pendulum, but I'm sold on it now. I have no idea how that thing ran so far with such an explosive hit. It's one I'll be telling the grandkids someday.

PS. The wife likes this picture because I look like I'm still in High School...haha.