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Took my first deer this season with my new bow last night. Two photo' s of her http://photos.thedieselstop.com/show...t=1&thecat=500 and http://photos.thedieselstop.com/show...t=1&thecat=500. Estimated weight; 100 pounds. A " baldy" but at any rate, once I get another, I' m free to pursue my two bucks for the season. Then, as many more does as I have room for in the freezer. We have an unlimited limit here in Maryland for does....

Got off work and hurried over to a private property to hunt before it got dark. Climbed about 20 feet up with my tree stand, as soon as I got situated, the deer started coming out of the woods. Three does started coming up behind me then got spooked, about 1/2 hour later three more does started coming towards me on my left. It was getting pretty dark and I was worried that I couldn' t see the pin on the doe' s shoulder. Luckily, my sight picture cleared with enough detail and light for an instant, and I took the shot from about 15 yards away from the base of the tree. Good shot placement; didn' t achieve pass thru, but I got her in the heart from the way that she jumped. She trotted off in a semi-circle and went into some thick brush about 50 yards away. I stood motionless on the stand and after 3-4 minutes passed, I heard her crash. Waited for about a 1/2 hour for her to bleed and expire, then came out of the tree and recovered and dressed her.

Her two companions ran off immediately after I whacked her, but they then came back and hung around for about an hour. Could' ve taken another but we' re limited to one per day.

I' d like to thank all of you on this Hunting board whom have posted advice that I have used to acquire my first deer with. Thank you!

Kindest Regards,

-Will in Maryland