Trophy of a lifetime
09-22-2002, 09:05 AM
#22
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Free Union, VA
Posts: 750
RE: Trophy of a lifetime
I Know exactly what you mean about not placing the shot in the right place. I hunted squirell as a teenager, and started Deer hunting as an adult at about age 24. I hunted for 5 years, with rifle, shotgun, and Bow. Bow became my passion. I have never killed a deer. I have screwed up some really good shots. Don't know how I have managed, but I have. 5 years ago, I tore my shoulder to hell and couldn't draw a bow any more, so I quit hunting. This year I have a crossbow permit. I'm going back into the woods for the first time in 5 years. I'll gladly take that spike, or a doe.
Congrats.
David
Congrats.
David
09-22-2002, 10:03 AM
#24
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cleburne TX USA
Posts: 554
RE: Trophy of a lifetime
Hey Chris, CONGRATS OF YOUR FIRST BOW KILL, any kill with a bow is a great acheivement and you should be proud of it. I myself have not had much success with my bow on anything but spikes and does, the big one just never seems to come close enough, however I keep hunting knowing one day it will pay off big with my bow.
09-22-2002, 01:01 PM
#29
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bardstown KY USA
Posts: 21
RE: Trophy of a lifetime
The story.
I had planned to hunt all day. Got to the land I hunt and had forgot the drinks and gum to curb the nic fits(smoker). Plus it was raining like pouring it out of a boot. So, I took a nap intil 6:30 and then it was just sprinkling. When I got to my stand, there were 8 deer right under it. I know, should have been there already. Anyway, they left about 15 minutes after I got there. Had 2 deer come in from behind me, and I guess they seen the glare from my glasses and they ran off. That was about 8:30. Seen 4 more around 12 then about 4:30 4:45 the spike and a doe came in and started feeding. The doe stayed out about 50 yards and the spike walked within 10 but don't like the shots straight down so I waited. When he got 20 yards and quartering away, I let it fly. A double lung hit that let him go @30-35 yards and it was over except the work. He is by far the heaviest deer I had taken. I had the pleasure of a 7 pt in GA but he field dressed at 67 lbs and he was taken with a shotgun.(No rifles on military bases).
I seen a total of 18 deer in 10+ hours and had the hunt of a lifetime to remember.
One more thing. Thanks for all the advice from you guys and gals on here. Without your help, my hunt might have went diffreently.
Chris
I had planned to hunt all day. Got to the land I hunt and had forgot the drinks and gum to curb the nic fits(smoker). Plus it was raining like pouring it out of a boot. So, I took a nap intil 6:30 and then it was just sprinkling. When I got to my stand, there were 8 deer right under it. I know, should have been there already. Anyway, they left about 15 minutes after I got there. Had 2 deer come in from behind me, and I guess they seen the glare from my glasses and they ran off. That was about 8:30. Seen 4 more around 12 then about 4:30 4:45 the spike and a doe came in and started feeding. The doe stayed out about 50 yards and the spike walked within 10 but don't like the shots straight down so I waited. When he got 20 yards and quartering away, I let it fly. A double lung hit that let him go @30-35 yards and it was over except the work. He is by far the heaviest deer I had taken. I had the pleasure of a 7 pt in GA but he field dressed at 67 lbs and he was taken with a shotgun.(No rifles on military bases).
I seen a total of 18 deer in 10+ hours and had the hunt of a lifetime to remember.
One more thing. Thanks for all the advice from you guys and gals on here. Without your help, my hunt might have went diffreently.
Chris
