First Bow Buck Down
 

He's not huge by any means but he has a nice size body and nice little rack, especially for my first bow buck.

The story is this: Last night, I got off work a little early and thought I'd try to sneak in the last couple of hours of daylight in our woods. As I was preparing to get into my ground blind, I noticed something moving off to my right. I froze and spotted this buck at about 30-40 yards out. He's just staring at me, so I look away as if I don't notice. I had an arrow nocked. I aways do on the way to the stand or blind. And I slowly turn and take a few steps forward, drawing as I do. I settle the pin on him as he's still standing there and release.

He jumped and ran about 50 yards. I thought I hit him but I can't see any entry or exit hole. Then he started hunching up his back and staggering away and I thought, great, gut shot. I watch him bed down in some light brush about 100 yards away now and so I back out slowly.

I went back to the house and then headed out again an hour later, moving, veeeery slowly. I know that probably wasn't enough time but its kind of warm here and I was concerned he might go into the corn across the road. So I had thought, if can get close enough, I'm going to empty my quiver before I even check to see if he's expired.

I finally get to the brush and he's not there but there's blood, a lot of blood everywhere. And its headed toward the road and the cornfield. But right as I get to the edge of the woods, the blood stops and there he is laying in the tall grass right beside the township road.

Turns out I nailed him right through the neck. Not the shot I wanted, and the opposite of what I thought had happened. Not sure exactly how that happened. Bow shot fine today. I must have fliched or the arrow could have deflected. Regardless, he bled out fairly quickly I believeand stopped right before the corn.

I am more excited for my four year old than anything. He kept saying how happy he was and stroking the buck's side. When he climbed on top of the buck and lifted his head up by the antlers, that was too much for my wife who told him to "get off that thing!" lol.

A wonderful evening in Minnesota. Thanks everyone for the great conversation and insight on this board.

RE: First Bow Buck Down
 

Nice buck,and good story.

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Congrats, what part of MN?

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Congrats on a fine buck:D

Good job backing out when you thought you needed to.

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Thanks. Kandiyohi county near Willmar.

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Congradulations, the first one will not ever be forgotten. They are all trophies when ya send an arrow through them.

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Congrats glad it turned out ok. Amazing how it's hard to remember what exactly happened after the shot because your so pumped and focused. Cool were practically neighbors I am in Annandale.

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Congrats, you look like a happy hunter. And that is the most important thing. As long as he is a trophy in your mind.

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Congrats! Good story.

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Nice job fellow Minnesotan...Congrats!

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Good job, and congrats on your first.

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Congrats

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Congrats and great story! Good job!:):)

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Congrats to you!

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Great job! Congrats!:D

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Awesome!!! CONGRATS ON YOUR FIRST BUCK... I hope many more are to come for ya.

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Nice job! It's nice to see both hunter and son smiling! Way to go!

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You betch ya!! Congratulation's on a fine buck!!

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WTG!!!!! Your first bow kill is always a trophy in my eyes. My first bow kill was only a doe. So be proud. Now you have to have some fresh tender loins for dinner to make the hunt complete. Congrats again to you.

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Nice buck, I'm hoping for my 1st deer (first time going for deer). Season opens in 4 days.

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Congrats!

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Man I cant wait to get out in the woods.

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Great story, way to go bud!

Shane

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Great job ...and a super picture ...YOU DA MAN !!

dd

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Congrats

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Congrats!!! Thanks for sharing the story and the picture. Both are great

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congrats on the buck

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Nice buck man! The little guys sure looks excited.

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Nice job Chuck!! How did the field dressing work out.

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Hey thanks everyone. Planter, not too bad. Just different with the buck cutting around the johnson. Was afraid I was gonna make the wrong gut and have pee everywhere.

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Good job! that first bow buck is a great feeling.

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That is deffinantly one to be proud of. Congradulations man that is awsome!

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Hey a big congratulations to you!!

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nice job

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congrats and way to back out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you saved yourself some heart ach!!!!!!!!!!!![8D]

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Congrats on a nice buck! Hope I can post a similar message later today!

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I love stories like this (the happy endinging ones).

Congrats on your first buck! Hope it's the first of many.

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Congrats on your first bow buck!

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Hey congrats on your first buck. Great story. Make sure you get that hunting partner in the picture with you out as much as you can.

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Congrats