bigcountry

First day of bow in MD today, and I saw a nice spike, went past me at 20 yards, but didn't have time to grab my bow, by the time I stand up and get anchored, he's almost totally faced away from me but slightly quarters. So in my split second, I figured at 30 yards I could squeeze that arrow into his heart without hitting the gut. Man, I hit it in the hind (missed my mark by 4", but it dropped like a rock and bled like you would't believe. I have seen that before, I guess its hitting that artery back there. No tracking, but disppointed when I get a bad hit like that. Something so gradifying about getting that heart shot.

Anybody else see that?

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DaveH

Mark, congrats on your buck!

Two does now, and quickly, to open up buck tag #2!.

bigcountry

You know I was in this situation last year. 7pt first day bow, and thought to myself, no problem, 2 does, thats a one day hunt. Yea, right, last year I got covered up with bucks, small ones. It took me 2 months to get the 2 does, and then never saw another buck worth shooting. By that time gun rolled around.

Thanks Dave, see anything?

early in

I see bad shot choise,[:@] lucky kill.Congrats.

Pat Curtis

Seems like I'm in the other boat. Good shots and they run a mile.

Congrats though!

mbhutton

I would say lucky too.

bigcountry

Very lucky I agree. Worst/best shot ever made ona deer. Thats hunting however. Sooner or later anybody who hunts long enough will make them. All one can do is remember it.

Bionicrooster

Congrats BC, never hurts to get a little luck on your side now and then, I have seen alot of deer go down fast after being hit in the Hams...

early in

Point well taken bigcountry.