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Old 10-02-2009 | 04:39 PM
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I made it out on our opening day here in Illinois and of course had deer coming under me in the dark with the climber only half way up the tree... so I waited for what seemed an eternity for them to leave so I could finish my climb before it got light.
I was hunting the edge of a thicket that's where a few Doe's and their fawn's bed.
I was hunting the park property where we are required to take a doe before we can take a buck.
I had a Doe fawn come out of the thicket but her mother wouldnt present me with a shot ....... so the doe fawn was my target and she presented a quartering to me shot at 22 yards and I took it... she went 12 yards and piled up 10 yards in front of my tree.
No Blood Trailing needed
I was testing a new Grim Reaper 2 inch Broadhead... I like them !
The arrow went through a small amout of the top of the shoulder blade and cut 2 ribs in half before punching through her other sire
So I am now Buck Hunting and looking for a second Doe, if I take another doe I can then take 2 bucks off the park property.

I did pass on a young buck this morning at 18 yards.... he needs a few more years to grow.

I'll post a pick as soon as I can but I think she is my smallest to date... I even tried the big ole rock under the chest for the photo to make her look bigger... but
There Is Just No Way To Make This One Look Bigger
Gonna try and make out again in the morning but I have only had 8 hours of sleep in 48 hours so I dont know if I can do it again in the morning.
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