Not proud, but I did kill one tonight...(Updated, pic's pg. 3 sorry for poor quality)
#11

ORIGINAL: GMMAT
So you shot a deer in its head.....and dropped it in its tracks......and...
1. You don't have a photo
2. You don't know what sex it was
Wow.
So you shot a deer in its head.....and dropped it in its tracks......and...
1. You don't have a photo
2. You don't know what sex it was
Wow.
Here in a little while after I get my sleep (I worked all night), I'll post up a pic of her head, the way the arrow CRACKED her skull, it made it look like she was a BB. I already owned up to that fact that it was a bad decision all the way around, but I WILL be eating some nice tasty tenders for dinner tonight when I get back out of the woods, which was the overall goal. Some of us hunt to put meat in the freezer. Granted, this wasn't really much of a "hunt," considering the deer was in my back yard and I was wearing a pair of hospital scrubs and a sweatshirt shooting off of my deck, but the point of me shooting deer is MEAT in the freezer. The true point of the thread was "WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SHOOT AT ALERT ANIMALS," which I AM GUILTY OF, and which is something I willingly admit preaching against, yet not heeding that advice. Not to worry though, I will have a couple photos, I even got me and my bow and the deer in a couple so I can give the "REDNECK SLOB HUNTERS' TEAM FITTY POINTS!!!!"
Wanna make matters worse, I buzzed the brisket of the FIRST BIG DOE, the fore-end of the arrow had hair and fat on it, with a couple little speck's of blood. Like I said, hold heart, if you miss, at least you miss low. And she was 46yds, which is pretty much why I have brisket hair and a little fat on the arrow, rather than a BLOODY arrow and 2 dead deer.
Schultzy,
You're right, they are NOT TARGETS, and again I admit I made a couple of poor choices, fortunately there's not a deer running around with and antenna sticking out of it's head. And again, an old lesson RE-LEARNED. Man those tenders sure do look tasty though.
#12

ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
The true point of the thread was "WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SHOOT AT ALERT ANIMALS,"
The true point of the thread was "WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SHOOT AT ALERT ANIMALS,"
#13

ORIGINAL: brucelanthier
Do you think the distance had anything to do with the outcome also?
ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
The true point of the thread was "WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SHOOT AT ALERT ANIMALS,"
The true point of the thread was "WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SHOOT AT ALERT ANIMALS,"
The only couple positives that can come out of this is that I and others will re-think taking longer shots, especially on ALERT animals, and I'll have tenders pan-fried with some sauteed onions and peppers tonight.
#14

ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
The only couple positives that can come out of this is that I and others will re-think taking longer shots, especially on ALERT animals, and I'll have tenders pan-fried with some sauteed onions and peppers tonight.
ORIGINAL: brucelanthier
Do you think the distance had anything to do with the outcome also?
ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
The true point of the thread was "WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SHOOT AT ALERT ANIMALS,"
The true point of the thread was "WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SHOOT AT ALERT ANIMALS,"
Enjoy the tenders

#15
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Posts: 11,471

Anyway, guys try not to be STUPID like I was tonight!!!
Granted, this wasn't really much of a "hunt," considering the deer was in my back yard and I was wearing a pair of hospital scrubs and a sweatshirt shooting off of my deck,
#16

ORIGINAL: brucelanthier
That is my hope also. So many here talk about shooting animals at that distance and it is good that you can give them a real example of what can actually go wrong.
Enjoy the tenders
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ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
The only couple positives that can come out of this is that I and others will re-think taking longer shots, especially on ALERT animals, and I'll have tenders pan-fried with some sauteed onions and peppers tonight.
The only couple positives that can come out of this is that I and others will re-think taking longer shots, especially on ALERT animals, and I'll have tenders pan-fried with some sauteed onions and peppers tonight.
Enjoy the tenders

ORIGINAL: NY Bowhunter
thanks for the tip I'll keep that in mind.
Seriously? YES, SERIOUSLY, I had a buddy who said he'd gut one if I ever did what I did, so I decided I'd give it a shot. Not something I'll likely to again, but yes, I was standing there in some Navy Scrubs and a green sweatshirt about 13' above them and shooting over my railing. Again, not a hunt, just shooting in the back yard.
Anyway, guys try not to be STUPID like I was tonight!!!
Granted, this wasn't really much of a "hunt," considering the deer was in my back yard and I was wearing a pair of hospital scrubs and a sweatshirt shooting off of my deck,
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Elkview WV
Posts: 2,369

Doug first don't take the post the wrong way but how in the world could you have made a perfect heart and lung shot and end up in the back of the noggin?
#18
Join Date: May 2008
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Posts: 6

ORIGINAL: Schultzy
That's bow hunting for ya Doug! You can have the fastest compound made and 40 yards will still burn your ass on shooting that far. Animals are not targets, targets don't move. I'm not criticizing you any, no reason to. I hope a bunch of other bow hunters read your thread and use your expierence to there advantage.
In the end the deer's dead and that's what matters In the long run. A congratulation's Is still In order, congratulation's Doug!!
the deer was about exactly 40yds, and I'd just shot at about 3pm and stuck all 3 arrow on the Diamonds on my target at 40yds this afternoon.
In the end the deer's dead and that's what matters In the long run. A congratulation's Is still In order, congratulation's Doug!!

I also feel you should not be criticized, you came on here and told a story of a lesson you learned during this deal, the deer is deadand now you and others have learned from your experience.
#20

ORIGINAL: bcso19
I also feel you should not be criticized, you came on here and told a story of a lesson you learned during this deal, the deer is deadand now you and others have learned from your experience.
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
That's bow hunting for ya Doug! You can have the fastest compound made and 40 yards will still burn your ass on shooting that far. Animals are not targets, targets don't move. I'm not criticizing you any, no reason to. I hope a bunch of other bow hunters read your thread and use your expierence to there advantage.
In the end the deer's dead and that's what matters In the long run. A congratulation's Is still In order, congratulation's Doug!!
the deer was about exactly 40yds, and I'd just shot at about 3pm and stuck all 3 arrow on the Diamonds on my target at 40yds this afternoon.
In the end the deer's dead and that's what matters In the long run. A congratulation's Is still In order, congratulation's Doug!!

I also feel you should not be criticized, you came on here and told a story of a lesson you learned during this deal, the deer is deadand now you and others have learned from your experience.