I still feel a little guilty (lucky, too) about my 1st deer.
I shot a bow for the first time in my life just 3 weeks
before this day. I' d hunted upland birds and small
game with a passion my entire life, but had never
had the desire to hunt deer. A good friend of mine
talked me into giving it a try. I paid $50 for a old,
used Bear wheel bow and bought 4 arrows and a
finger tab. My friend had several good farms to
hunt with both portable and permanent stands.
I knew absolutely nothing about hunting deer
and still owe him to this day.

One morning, after a blizzard the night before, the
wind was blowing 30-40 mph and the temp was
11 degrees....I thought he was crazy[]! This
beautiful 11 point came behind my tree following
a doe. I shot him at 11 yards, taking out the liver.
He grossed 148" and netted 140" , with a 22 1/2"
inside spread. Never had a thrill like it, and yet I
was sad at taking the life of such a magnificent
animal.

Needless to say, ever since that day I eat, sleep,
and dream about whitetails....24/7[:-]. That
was 10 years ago and I remember it like yesterday.
Thanks to my good friend T.D. for introducing
me to this wonderful sport.