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I finally did it. After bowhunting for 4 years I was finally successful on a deer. I shot an 85 lb doe last night. She came in 5:30 and was very spooky. After about 10 or 15 minutes she offered a broadside shot at 35 yards. Complete passthrough at the back of the shoulders, and she only ran 30 yards...that Stinger 4-blade worked perfectly. Whilenot a wall hanger, this doe means more to me than any of my rifle killed bucks. The adrenaline rush was out of this world. Man I love bowhunting. A day late but Santa was sure good to me!!!

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Congratulations!!! That would be a great feeling!!

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May I be one of the first to congratulate you on your first.

Welcome to the fraternity.

Jeff

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Congrats on your first deer....Now I bet you've got the fever worse than ever...I love seeing the posts about someone getting their first deer....Thats what its all about!!!!!

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Well done, Congrats on your Bowkill!!!!!!!

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Nicely done. Your paitence paid off #2 will come much easier.

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Thats awesome!!!! Congrats

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Congrates on your first deer. My first deer with a bow was a doe too.

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It took me several years gun hunting before I was successful, but after that I got one every year. Hopefully the same will be true with archery. The bloodtrail from this doe was adequate, but a little disappointing. However, I hit her pretty far forward and only passed through one lung lobe. Thanks for all the comments. Did I say I love bowhunting...lol??

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Good job. Your first with a bow, what a feeling, huh? Congrats!

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Yes, the feeling was great. I doubt fancy drugs would ahve made me feel better...lol. I'm almost tempted to sell my rifles and commit entirely to archery.

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Great job okbowman, there is nothing like it. With your handle I take it your from Oklahoma? If so what county did you shoot her in?

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I shot her in Pottowatomie County, about 1.5 miles from my house. Are you in Ok too?

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ALWAYS NICE TO GET THAT 1ST DEER FEALING!!
HEY WHERE CAN U PUT IN A AVATAR AND A SIGNATURE?

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Congrats on the first one. Its a feeling you will never forget.

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While the Stinger 4-blade did good, I do wonder if the Slick Trick might have produced a better bolld trail. I think I might try them next.

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Congrats I have yet to try Bowhunting but I really want to try now. I shot my first deer this year so I can sort of relate to the feeling.

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I have shot several deer by rifle and black powder, but the feeling from them can't be compared to shooting one with a bow, not even the first deer I shot. 15 minutes after shooting this doe I was still shaking. It was awesome.

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well done man, love to see fellow okies having success. Stingers are indeed great heads but i too switched to the ST's and they are awesome!

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dwd2001, Do you find Slick Tricks give much better blood trails than Stingers 4-blades?

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congratz Ok. the first one is always the best my first bow kill was a buck using muzzy 3 blade broadheads.. the next one is just as great as the first one so good luck bud An Congratz

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Yes I did find the ST's provided better blood trails, but all the deer I killed with stingers were just as dead so I can't knock them.

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Good feeling deep inside, right? I know how you feel. I outsmarted a big doe and shot her with the bow this year. She means as much to meas any buck I'll shoot. Congrats.

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Congrats! :)

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Wow...all this response humbles me...thanks guys!!!

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Good Job!:D

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congrats

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Dag, what time was legal shooting time until? Came in @ 5:30 and 10 -15 min. later offered a shot? that leaves it 5:40. Here 5:40 you can't see the hand in front of your face. Or do you not do dalight savings time?

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ice has been broken, way to go and get another soon.
Dan

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Congrats, great job.

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Hopefully not the last, don't wait so long for the next one!

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Rack tracker,

You are farther north than me by a good margin, so I have longer days than where you're at. In Oklahoma you can shoot 30 minutes past official sunset, which at this locatation and day was 5:23, allowing me to shoot until 5:53. Yes, I was puching it a little,but I was still legal. Just as importantly, I was also ethical. I was in a clearing so there were no trees to block out the light, as was the doe I shot. Also, my impact archery cosmic sight really draws in the light.

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I am with you. My first deer was a doe as well & it was just as good as a buck. She was graceful & provided me with a great first hunt & shot. She also took it easy on me for my first dressing as well! Congrats & enjoy the ones to come.

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hell yes man its much better guns arent anywhere as fun as a bow

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Great job, now you're IN....