Finally broke the ICE this season
 

Slipped in about 5pm, around 6pm I had two fawns eating acorns in front of me until 6:45. I don't know about you but my hunt could have ended right there and I'd been satisfied. I just love being in the woods and seeing deer in their natural setting. Anyways, the fawns wondered off over the next ridge. I watched until they went out of sight and turned around to watch the 200 million squirrels that were around me. I decided to make sure those fawns were gone for good when i spotted a mature doe coming over the ridge that the fawns just crossed. A mature doe or buck was on my to take list today, so I stood up and readied(sp?) myself for the opportunity. I watched the deer scent check for the 100th time and ranged her at 24.5 yards. When she wondered behind some brush I drew my bow and watched as she stepped forward. When she was in plain view I whistled and she stopped perfectly broadside. I let the arrow fly, perfect shot complete pass thru. I know this would be much better with pictures, but we aren't picture happy unless it's a decent buck. This year I decided to try the RAGE,2 blade, and I will tell you folks that I have never seen a entrance nor a exit quiet like this one. The entrance was huge and the exit was bigger. They flew perfect and made a perfect double lung shot that put this deer down with in 40 yards. A couple things, my dad and I said we would only shoot mature does and bucks that would go on the wall. Well I get down and follow the blood creek to the deer to find out it's a spike buck with maybe 2 inch spikes. I honestly shot this deer as a mature doe, so i kinda feel bad that it ended up being a spike. Oh well, we had tenderloin for dinner at 9pm tonight:D. Sorry for the long post, just had to tell someone about GOD's blessings on me today.

Brandon

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Congrats NC as long as your happy with it thats all that matters. If i kill a doe im goin to squeal like a girl with a new baby doll.lol , what part of carolina r u from i thinkyousaidit once but i dont remember...

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yeah any kill with a bow is an achievement. This deer was no button buck, it weighed over a 100lbs and it made the fawns that just left look like rabbits LOL. I'm from Yadkin county, Jonesville to be exact. There are some nice deer popping up around here. Our local tatto artist/taxidermist just killed a 146 and some change, local.

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congrats on your deer

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Congrats man.......too bad you dint get pics!

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Congrats...

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Congrats on your deer. I'm surprisedyou couldn't see the antlers from 25yds.

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rotflmao!!


Congrats NC!!! Our opener is tomorrow. I hope to get one on the ground.

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BNB- I was surprised myself. The only thing i can figure out is the fact the he kept scent checking and facing away most of the time. I've actually had the same situation happen to me on another piece of property we have and I picked up that he was a spike right away. Another thing, i'm hunting on the side of a mountain and this deer came in above me and he didn't offer the best aerial(sp?) view. OH well, from this i learned a valuable lesson.

Thanks to everyone for the congrats, I'm tickled to death. This is the first deer with my new Diamond.

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Way to go a big congrats

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Well you can call that a lesson,but at 25yds with a rangefinder you shold have known!

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If you ever want to shoot a big doe give me a call,cause the mature does around here go about 150 to 170 dressed out!

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I don't recall ever taking a deer without glassing it, first. It's why I think my binos are the second most important piece of equip. I take into the woods (behind my bow).

ALL that matters, though.....is that you're happy with your kill. Congratulations.

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congrats on a deer!

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Drizzu213-
Thanks for the heads up, next time I'll be sure to range the head since that's what i'm aiming for, sheesh. Oh yeah come to NC and shoot an 170 lb. doe and we'll talk.
GMMAT-
bino's would have been great, but my father previously became disabled and with having to pack everything in for him and me there's barely enough room in my pack for the nikon 440.
I posted this as a newbie to the sight and for pure entertainment, not to be picked apart of what i did wrong. I know that I should have taken more time to study the deer, but I got a little excited, which is what is supposed to happen, correct? I floated around the boards here for awhile before posting and decided to finally post cuz you guys seemed like a good group of people. I thought eventually I would be able to help someone out, but looks like I'm the one who needs to keep learning, well think i'll go back to reading instead of posting. Good luck to all you gentlemen, hope you all kill big ones.
Brandon

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The only thing that matters is if you are happy with it. Any kill with a bow is a trophy. I think the point that they are trying to make is to make sure of your intended target. At 25 yrds,you should have been able to tell but with the rush that accompanies the moment we all get a little shaken. Congrats and go get another one. I used to hunt over in Yadkinville area. Mainly stick around Davidson - Forsyth area now, too far a drive to Yadkinville for me.

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Congrats on your deer! Season is not open in Bama yet,cant wait!