RIStrutStopper

Got out for the second time this season this afternoon. Last Sat was the opener, saw a couple does just at last light and let them walk. Tonight, I set my climber up in a white oak and it was raining acorns all around. Don't know how I avoided being beaned. The wind was okay, kind of cross wind, but I still expected deer to come from either the south west or the woods to the east,but didn't see any movement. About 10 min to 6, I don't know where she came from, but I saw a doe silently working her way into my shooting lane off to my left. I was already standing and put my pin right on her shoulder, but I forgot to compensate for yardage. I was set at 25 yards and she came in about 20, and she took a step just as I let it fly. I knew I hit her, followed her with my eyes and saw her push another deer or 2 that were with her. I saw her circle around and dissappear about 40 yards away. I thought I heard her crash, so I figured it was a good hit and she's down. Surprisingly, when I got down, I didn't find my arrow. Uh oh, here comes that bad luck I'm thinkin.

I packed up my climber and walked back to the truck, grabbed my coleman lantern, and forgot my camera, lol. I gave it about 45 min, then tried to pick up the trail. I was feeling kinda sick, didn't see my arrow or find any....wait a second, there's a small splotch of bright red blood. Okay, its a hit. The trail was sporadic, all I found were single drops or specs every 5 to 10 yards. I marked every drop with some TP and I could visualize the route the deer took. I lost the trail for a while, and called a buddy. Its pitch black out now. I figured we might end up doing an early morning tracking exerciseinstead of hitting the range tomorrow. After I called him, probably 15 yards from the last drop, there are 2 more drops! Okay, I'm thinking this is around where I heard the crash, but didn't see any more blood. I went around a small stand of trees trying to be sure not to disturb any sign and there she was! By the time I got done dragging I figured I'm not gonna get any decent pics, so I didn't bother, sorry... I gotta say, reading up on what to do after the shot really helped out. This was one thin blood trail. She was laying in a pool of blood tho, and there was an exit wound, so I may just have to go lookin for that arrow another day.

standsleeper

[/align]Good story. Congrats. Glad to hear it was a good hit after all.

buckmaster

Congrats! where did you hit here? what kind of head was you using?

Sliverflicker

Good story, Congrats on the deer.

GMMAT

Congratulations. I love a story that ends well!

RIStrutStopper

I hit her a little high and back, exit was lower. I believe I clipped the top of one lung and right thru the other. I was using a Muzzy 4 blade.

greenboy

congrats on the doe man maybe youll get a buck out the same spot seeing how deer love those oak trees

Rob/PA Bowyer

That's why it is pinned to the top. I love that thread. I pick up little bits and pieces of tips every year. Everyone that contributes is really helping our fellow hunters to succeed.

Congratulations RISS.

jmbuckhunter

Way to go on your doe, RISS. Neat story to go along with it too. Congtats on some fine eatin.

BowKnutt

Way to go RISS--While I waiting on my season--the stories shore keep me pumped!!