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I hunted Saturday morning and had no luck. I had a deer about 10yds away but it was still dark. Hunted till about 9 then left for home to cut the lawn. I headed back at 3 and decided to try a new area. I took my portable stand and headed into the woods. I found an area with 100's of green acorns in about a 40 yd circle. Trails came to it from all directions. I choose a tree and climbed up to about 20 feet. Five o'clock came and so did the rain. A light shower at first. I noticed movement to my left. 8 does on their way to my setup. They came within 15yds of me when the THUNDER started. The wind blew hard and the rain came down harder! Lightening lit up the sky. I felt a little shaky in an aluminum stand high in a tree! The deer bunched together and stood almost still until the storm passed. One of the bigger does came in to 10 yds offering a broadside shot. I was worried about the blood trail in the rain. I knew if I made a double lung shot, she would not travel more than 50 yds. I picked the sweet spot and released. I watched her run off, make a half circle, and go down! No more than 40 yds. I sat down, gave thanks, and made my way down the tree. I waited 10 minutes. My arrow had passed through and the blood trail was already washing away. Here comes the rain again.... I walked where I had seen her go down and found her there. The shot was perfect. Now I can take a buck..

Here's my little guy!!!






Edited by - JerseyJoe on 09/16/2002 09:32:21

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Congrates. on the lightening striking the doe LOL Happy for you brother

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Nice doe, good story. She looks pretty good sized.

Some things are true whether you believe them or not.

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Congratulations Joe!
Did you take her on the land you posted the photos earlier?

Good Luck on the Buck!


Greg

"Getting close to the game is the joy of Bowhunting for me, the harvest is a bonus."

Live 15 ft Python after eating a small Antelope!

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Jerseyjoe congratulations on your hunt. Sounded really awesome. Thanks for the wonderful story. Best of luck on your buck.

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Nice story. You won't forget that one! I bet you get begged to go with by your little man! I know mine does, and he looks about the same age. It'll be fun when he's old enough!

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Congrats on the doe, now go get your buck.

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Congrats on the doe. It looks like she's a big one. Good luck getting that buck.

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Congrats!! Nice Doe!<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

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congrats! meat's in the freezer,now one for the wall! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Congrats!! Nice deer and way to share it with your son.

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Woohooo! Way to go, buddy. Thanks for sharing that with us. Great to see you involve your son in our great sport. Looks like he's almost at that age you can take him hunting.

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congrats ant thank for the story and pics

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Great pics...Congrats!

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Congrats Joe!!!

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Nice shootin' Tex,,, er Jersey.

Tight lines &amp; shoot straight.

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Dude, that is one mule-headed old doe! Congrats. Man is Lil Joe getting big or what? I can remember when you told me he was starting to crawl....unfortunately he is started to look like his old man...


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Congrats on the old Doe.:)

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Nice job...I hunted until the thunder started Saturday and then climbed down...The deer were moving 50 yds away, but I was scared of the lightening.....Do you think that it is normal for the deer to bunch togeather during a thunder storm? Were they standing? Were they under a tree?

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awesome deer, congrat. hope you get the buck

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Congrats!! -<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Nice looking Deer. Great Job!!!!

Any day spent huntin, is better than any day spent workin,,

Duckmastor2

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great looking doe, congrats. good luck on your buck

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Nice job on that doe!! Good luck on your buck!

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congrats on the bow kill!


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Good eating there!

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Outstanding take my mystical blood brother.

Those backstraps gotta be fuelin that fire for the biggun now!

I hope your son helped with the skinning & cutting - they're never too young!



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Joe,
MMMMMMMM.....JERKY!!!!
Nice doe! hope you get a wallhanger next!
SF

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JJ

Is that a Martin Firecat w/o an overdraw you're shooting?

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Congrats on the nice doe! I love them looong snouts on them big does.


c903 , I dont think it's a firecat , I had two firecats. The grip looks like a Mathews.


Edited by - bowfanatic on 09/17/2002 02:57:56

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Thanks everyone for all the comments.
amosgreg- Yes. Moved into the acorn grove and it payed off.
DougMD- My son is ready now! He has a small bow already.
4pt- He gets bigger and braver everyday.Keeps me smiling.
W.Dale- First time I've seen deer bunch up like that. They seemed scared.
C903- Mathews MQ32 with a quick tune 3K.

I had tenderloins last night. I'll post the frying pics later...