First bow deer
 

I've had my bow for a few years but have only been in the stand a few times. Well, this year I've made it a point of getting out more and headed up to my sister's farm this weekend. I was setting out to get a shot at a doe and the first night I was sitting in the wrong stand as about 25 does came out about 60 yards down from my stand. The next evening I setup in a stand right close to the trail they were using and waited. The wind was good blowing from the woods into the field and the I spotted the first doe coming down the trail. She passed by me at about 10 yards as I drew and put the pin on an opening and waited. I watched her until just before she hit the opening and then focused on the peep sight. I released the arrow and at first thought I hit her farther back than I wanted but blood was pouring out of her when the arrow hit. She turned and ran downhill. I got down just to check where I hit her and saw alot of blood. Went back to get my pack and see about following the trail. It was easy to follow and I found her dead about 80 yards down the hill. I went back later and ranged the shot at 17 yards. So this is my first shot with my bow and it turned out good. I put a bonus tag on her so I still have at least two tags to fill for bow/rifle. It's venison in the freezer so the girlfriend is happy and so am I!!!!

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Congrats. Gotta keep them girlfriends happy.:D Good luck with the other 2 tags. If she is excited about one I can't wait to hear what she thinks if you fill them all.;)

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:)Good job and great recap of events. Congrats.!!:D
Can't wait to get my first one too.

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Congrats. :)

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Congratulations!!

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Congrats and good luck

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Good deal Congrats

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awesome job!!!

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congrats

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Way to go

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pic is to large iam trying to shrink it for ya jerry

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Nice Job!

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good job!


i also got my first archery deer.. . . .tonight i was in my stand and a smaller doe passed and i knew a larger one would be on the way beacuse i know the group and anyway i poped her at 10 yrds!. . . . so im happy. . .i alos have my regular doe and buck tag left as well. . .. .


once again good job!

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Thanx to all for the kind words and congrats to you Leffler too. Vennie in the freezer...

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Nice story, Good Work :D

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Sounds like a great hunt. Congrats on your first. Here's to many more. (They are all THAT exciting btw.)

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Nice Job you got the hard one done now it only gets better from here!!!!!;)

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Congrats, the first archery deer is always the most exciting.