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First Blood of the year

Posted By: txshntr

First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 12:30 AM

I am always anxious to get my first deer with a bow out of the way. Seems if I am going to have an issue, it arises with that first encounter. After that, I remember my preshot routine and make better decisions. I have been bowhunting for almost 24 years, killed countless animals and still find that the moment I decide to take a shot...I can be over taken by stupidity. It is one of the reason I truly love bow hunting.

She was "just a doe" but she was the one I wanted to take this weekend. I was sitting on a boat seat in a hackberry tree and was surrounded by somewhere around 15-20 deer. There were 3 doe and the rest were a wide variety of bucks. I only have two small lanes trimmed but can see most the area in front of me through the branches and I have a solid backdrop.

The excitement started once I decided to go ahead and take her. I can stare at doe all day long, but the moment I commit, the excitement starts. I lifted my bow and got ready but she wouldn't give me a shot. One, she had to stop long enough in one of my lanes and two, the bucks had to let her stop long enough to take the shot.

I spent 30 minutes waiting for the right opportunity. Trying to get a draw with that many eyes is tough...trying to get the draw with that many eyes and hoping for the stars to align is tougher.

It started getting later and the bucks coming in were getting bigger. Well, now I had the little bucks pushing the doe and the bigger bucks pushing the smaller bucks, and the other two doe had enough and just left. I really thought that my chance was over when a mature 8 pointer (with mediocre antlers) came in. He pushed the other bucks off the chum pile and the doe saw her chance to slide in while he was making room.

She stopped perfectly broadside in my opening. I went to full draw, went through my pre-shot routine, pick a spot and it seemed the bow had a mind of its own and let the arrow fly.

Upon impact, I could already see the red forming behind the shoulder. I watched her jump a fence about 20 yards away and then she was gone. Within about 30 seconds, I could hear her last breath and I knew that she was expired.

Truly grateful for the experience and the food

Posted By: Halfadozen

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 12:33 AM

Nice!
Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 12:39 AM

up...well done Sir!
Posted By: Sirrah243

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 12:39 AM

I aiways enjoying reading the stories. Thanks for posting. up
Posted By: Deerhunter61

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 12:41 AM

Originally Posted By: SnakeWrangler
up...well done Sir!
Posted By: billyhunt

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 01:09 AM

Way to go txshntr!!! cheers
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 01:25 AM

cheers
Posted By: Dalee7892

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 01:34 AM

Way to go. aim
Posted By: KG68

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 01:34 AM

Dang these stories make me nervous. Way to go David. cheers
Posted By: Null90

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 01:43 AM

Good job bud.
Posted By: Michael W.

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 01:49 AM

Congrats. up
Posted By: txshntr

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 02:05 AM

Originally Posted By: KG68
Dang these stories make me nervous. Way to go David. cheers


Make you nervous?

Thanks everyone!!
Posted By: heredeer

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 02:12 AM

Just feels GOOD !!!
Posted By: TXSIGNGUY

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 02:23 AM

up
Posted By: Chickenman

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 03:31 AM

Very nice!
Posted By: Paluxy

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 03:40 AM

Hey glad the arm is doing well! Great post!
Posted By: txshntr

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 03:48 AM

Originally Posted By: Hancock
Hey glad the arm is doing well! Great post!


Appreciate it bud. Arm has healed surprisingly well and is as good as new cheers
Posted By: Bee'z

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 04:03 AM

Well done Sir cheers
Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 04:54 AM

cheers
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 11:54 AM

Originally Posted By: stxranchman
cheers
Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 12:01 PM

Yep, congrats!!
Posted By: Western

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 12:40 PM

Heck of a deal David! Great write up too. I was starting to have "doubts" grin
Posted By: Pope&Young

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 12:59 PM

Congrats cheers
Great shot placement up
Posted By: Stub

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 01:03 PM

Originally Posted By: Sirrah243
I aiways enjoying reading the stories. Thanks for posting. up
cheers
Posted By: LandPirate

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 03:30 PM

Ready for eating. Good job.
Posted By: Erathkid

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 05:35 PM

That's a goodurn too.
Posted By: JKC

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 06:01 PM

Great job and story!
Posted By: kry226

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 06:11 PM

cheers
Posted By: redchevy

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 06:15 PM

Nice shot!

Got the monkey off your back
Posted By: skinnerback

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 07:08 PM

cheers
Posted By: BuckRage

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 07:47 PM

Great job! Why is she hung up backwards? peep
Posted By: txshntr

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 07:56 PM

Originally Posted By: BuckRage
Great job! Why is she hung up backwards? peep


I will slap you trout
Posted By: Hunter-Boss

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 09:31 PM

Good job. up Mine didn't work out as well this weekend.
Posted By: Creekrunner

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/24/16 09:36 PM

Very well done. Even I will admit, a truly accomplished and experienced pointed stick man is impressive. grin
Posted By: dlrz71

Re: First Blood of the year - 10/25/16 01:19 AM

Very nice cheers
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