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After taking up the sport of bowhunting in Summer 2003, missing a buck last year, and hitting one in a non-vital shot this year, I finally took my first deer!!!!

the story:

It's 830 this morning, a balmy 55ºF (+/-) and im sitting in a stand that is on the back corner of the property i hunt, it borders a swamp as well as hardwoods and a goldenrod field, It is where most of the big bucks we take are taken from.

Anyway, im sitting there bored because i havn't seen anything, so im looking for some squirrels to shoot (already missed one [:'(]) but as im looking i notice something...about 50 yards down the creek im on i see...whats that? BROWN!!

after positively identifying the animal as a Doe/Yearling buck, I decide that if it comes into range (under 30 yards) im going to take a shot.

at 850, the deer has worked its way counter clockwise around me, browsing on the forage that was knocked down with the foot of snow last weekend, and then my big break, it starts cutting across my open area (in hardwoods with apple thickets), going from like a 1 oclock position to a 9 o clock position, then it stops and looks hard to my right.

I take a gander and see a very fat doe running with her tail up towards the swamp, this only means one thing, my dad, who is hunting 200 yards down the trail is coming. This makes me think that ive got limited opportunities, but anyway, i continue.

at about 8:59 or so, the deer is within my zone, but just barely, it is browsing on some acorns under the leaves, this is when i turn around, as i have been, looking for my dad, and i see him.

I whistled three times to get his attention, he is about 60 yards behind me, with the deer being within 30 ahead of me, i tell him to stop, and he does.

I turn back around and it was settled, im shooting, I got into position and pulled back, remembering all the things i never did with the other shots, as in, to aim high due to having only a 20 yard pin, I aimed at top of its shoulder, and then to spread my fingers outwards, to get rid of that torque and finally to focus on the shot....

I hit my release and...

"thud"

right in the shoulder....oh boy. I watched it run to the trees behindit (start of the swamp) and then stop, with its tail wagging furiousely, then i see it go down!! by golly i got a deeer!!!! it's out within 30 seconds of the shot. I was pumped!

Got down and went where i shot it, got my arrow covered in bright red blood!!! followed the road signs leading the way to my deer, got up to it, itwas a button buck with 1.5" - 2" nubs, too bad, but that's alrigt, over population anyway, took a pic and dressed him out...we figured he was about 65-70 lbs, and the shot, it was 28 yards on the button (no pun intended) and he ended up 20 yards from there!

Ill have a pic uploaded here shortly, just as soon as i can find the camera cord!next deer : going to be a bigun!

Sorry for being so long!

P.S. the Spitfire 100's were EXCELLENT, the exit hole is huge!! tons of blood and only a 20 yard recovery!!!! I am using a2003 Pearson 440 Quad set at 58lbs with Carbon Magnum 55-75's tipped with 100gr spitfire's.



Here's the pic, sorry for the blood, this is where i found him and that's the exit hole!

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wicked dude!!!!!! awesome job on the deer! nothin wrong with a button buck! nice a young! meat will be way better then a big ol' buck for sure! cant wait to see the pics!!

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CONGRATS!!!!!!

Big deer, little deer, it doesn't matter. I jealous of all you fellas right now! BUT,...I'm also very glad for y'all too!!!!



Did I mention I hate work?[:@]

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Good job...I bet your dad was proud.

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Good work on the first one........you have to love when that tail starts wagging!!!

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Well done and enjoy the good eating.

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any pics yet?

Congrads

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Congrats on your first :)Great story and pics as well.

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NICe pic and deer. How much KE are you getting out of your setuP?

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Thanks for the kind words people!!!!! Im still pumped :D

I have no idea [&:]

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very nice, congrats on your deer, hope you have many more to come and a young buck like that will make some good eating. enjoy!!

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Congrats!! I shot a doe this morning about the same size, can't wait to eat some it!!!

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Congrats man, way to go.

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Good job bud. keep it up.

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Way to go

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Great job!!

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GOOD JOB ...THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR STORY

ROLL TIDE
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Good job! Congratulations

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Way to Go! Congrats!

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What's that? Do I smell backstraps frying in the skillet?? Well done!!

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Nice job!!! Congrats!!

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Great job! Nothing wrong with a button-buck. My first bow deer was one. Good eating.

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nice deer man! wicked job! now you got me wondering if one of the fawns with the doe i seen last weekend is a button buck.... hummmmmm hehe

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nice story and picture, congrats :)

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Congrats on the button!

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ditto!!! except i have school and work.

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thanks for all the kind words guys!!!! :D

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Way to go!!! Should be some good eatin'!