I started bowhunting last year, after not doing it since 1986. Everything really had changed from the bows to equipment since then. I was unsuccessful last year in getting a deer.
I went to one of my stands this past Friday evening. I got set up about 4:40 it was uneventful till I was glassing and noticed a nice buck about 200 yards away on the edge of another clump of trees. I watched him come out to a water hole and get a drink. He stood around for a few minutes and then couldn' t see him anymore. I thought maybe he went back the other way. All of a sudden he appeared walking the trail in the tall grass right towards me. That is when my knees started shaking. I had my bow hanging in the tree and I grabbed that quickly. I thought to myself if my knees keep this up there is no way I' m going to be able to pull my bow back. I thought if he kept walking that way he should end up right in front of my stand. I looked him over closely and thought he' s a shooter and if he presents a good shot I will try for him.. The closer he got to me the worse I was shaking. I have been hunting with a rifle for 24 years and never had buck fever this bad. As soon as he walked behind a small bush I pulled my bow back. He was walking right along and I gave a grunt with my voice. He stopped right away about 13 yards away. I put my pin on him and released.
It was a good hit, right behind the front shoulder and the muzzy 3 blade 100 grain took out both lungs with a complete pass through. After I shot I was expecting him to take off running. But he just kind of jumped and turned a bit. The first thing I thought was did I miss him!! Then right away I could see a red spot behind the shoulder and knew it should be a good hit. He then kind of walked -trotted about 25 yards and wobbled a bit and fell over dead the whole thing only took about 15 seconds.
I had to sit down because instead of my knees shaking my whole body was shaking. I looked at my watch and it was 5:35. I waited for about 15 minutes to climb down to look at him. What a rush I can see why bowhunting is so addicting.
His rack is very even, it' s a 4x4 with a 14 1/2" inside spread. I took it to the taxidermest on monday to get the head mounted. I figured he was the first one with my bow so I should get it mounted. I already have one from last years gun season at another taxidermest. I just hope they both aren' t ready at the same time or I will have to take out a second mortgage on my house. LOL. I hope the picture turns out.

Great Job - Super Hit - and Congrats

2Dog,
Welcome to the forum! and a BIG fat congrats![:-]
Nice buck and really good story I could picture the breakdancing in your stand and everything.
Sounds like it was absolutely textbook right down to the shot.......well except for the convulsions.
Good shooting and congrats again.

Congrats 2dog, sounds like an awsome hunt!!

congratulations awesome deer....

Nice buck. Congrats!!!

way to go on the deer

congrat' s.

Congrats, gun hunting will never be the same. I know my passion is bowhunting, gun hunting is just for getting out of the house and getting away.

Just got my 8 point back from the taxidermy last week that he had since last year.Talking about second morgage a 3/4 3D mount cost me $600.00 .But for the biggest bow buck for me it was worth it.Congrats he a fine looking deer.