Author Topic: First Day, First hour, First kill!! (Read 11320 times)

minihoyt · « **on:** September 13, 2010, 12:20:27 AM »

Today was the most amazing day ever!! I have been target shooting on and off for three years and I finally decided to get my hunter safety. My good friend Paul helped me out the whole way; from buying me my quiver, helping me site in and practicing on a foam bear getting ready for different scenarios. I got dialed into 40 yards, however wasn't expecting to actually get a shot that close my first day. We drove for a bit and hiked up a steep mountain for about 40 minutes. As we were walking we didn't see anything and very few deer trails. I was sure nothing was going to happen. We got to the top of the mountain and Paul began calling with his doe call. All of a sudden here comes a doe. She was not just sauntering down the road. She we hauling ass down the road right towards us and she wasn't backing down. She was on a mission to find where the call was coming from. Paul told me to hide just to the side of the road and she went passed us and stopped. I drew back and she was off again. I was sure I had just lost my chance. But...she stopped again. It was a perfect shot. I was nervous and probably punched the trigger because the only thing I killed was a branch. Again...I thought I had missed my chance. But then she stopped again and circled behind us. She kept this up until she had done a complete circle around us. Paul called her back giving me just enough time to make a twenty yard shot. I took a deep breath and everything felt right. I shot and heard a thunk. I was pretty sure I had hit her but was worried I hadn't hit her in the right spot. Paul tackled me and said "You did it! You nailed her." I was in shock. I couldn't believe I had done it. I replied back "I did?" I was amazed and shaking pretty badly. Paul suggested we quietly go back down to the truck to get our cameras, rope and game kit. As I walked down the mountain...I was in shock and kept saying "I can't believe I got a deer." I was still worried I hadn't hit it good enough. Paul again assured me I did a great job. Once again we hiked up the mountain and began our search. When I saw my arrow drenched in blood I was more at ease. At that moment I realized I had smoked her and made a great shot. Paul taught me what to look for in the blood and how to track the deer. We began our hunt and this brush was very thick. It looked like an amazon forest. There were huge ferns as tall as me as me and branches and brush so thick it made it hard to see where the blood was. But we kept seeing a steady trail. It wasn't as much blood as I would have liked to see, for my comfort, but enough that after about 60 yards we saw her tucked under branches in a little clearing. I had hit her perfectly in the center right behind the shoulder...exactly where Paul had been teaching me to hit all day on the foam bear. When we turned her over the exit wound was just out through her liver. She must have been slightly quartering to me. My arrow took our both lungs and the liver. Now the real education began. I did my best to assist Paul with the field dressing. I could tell he had done this many, many times. After she was ready we had the task of getting her down the mountain. I looked at him and said "how are we going to do this?" I wasn't sure how I was going to help him get the deer down the mountain. He quickly surveyed the situation...looked around..found a branch and wrapped the deers legs with rope around the branch. He gave me one end of the branch to carry on my shoulder and he took the back. After struggling with the awkwardness of being in the front and carrying my bow, he took the lead and carried my bow along with his and his pack. My shoulder was getting so sore from the branch pressing and scraping on it, he gave me his hat for padding. It helped a bit. It was a VERY long walk down to the truck, painful too...as I have a large bruise and bump on my shoulder to prove it. The hard work, pain and effort was so worth it as I'll NEVER forget this day getting my first deer. I'm even glad that it took so much effort and that I worked so hard to get it as I felt it made this experience that much more special. Thank you to Paul for teaching me the ropes...that's what it's all about..passing down the education and excitement of hunting with a bow.

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2010, 12:58:10 AM »

Congrats getting your first archery deer

NWBREW · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2010, 01:43:51 AM »

Nice work there mini. Congrats on your first deer. Thanks for sharing the story too.

Wanttohuntmore · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2010, 04:49:14 AM »

Good job Mini! Makes you want to do it again! Good write up too!

ICEMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2010, 04:50:56 AM »

Great story! Congratulations!

wildmanoutdoors · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2010, 05:34:29 AM »

Great story and a perfect shot! Congrats!

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2010, 06:19:50 AM »

Your first big game kill is extra special, as is your first archery kill. Congrats on putting both of them together, and especially congratulations to Paul for mentoring another hunter into our sport.

Amsdad · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2010, 06:44:45 AM »

Congratuations..Great story and nice first deer.

piled-up · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2010, 07:01:58 AM »

nice job!

let.it.fly · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2010, 07:12:07 AM »

i wish my frst deer was that memorable. congrats. love to see them lady hunters.

markts · « **Reply #10 on:** September 13, 2010, 07:12:14 AM »

Congrats to you- and a day to remember always

Hunterman · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2010, 07:38:55 AM »

Congrats

Great story and great looking doe..

Hunterman(Tony)

PolarBear · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2010, 08:04:18 AM »

Congtatulations!

turkey buster · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2010, 08:23:38 AM »

congrats to you on your first deer, and great story

buckhorn2 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2010, 08:25:13 AM »

Great story and start that was a great shot your hooked on hunting now.

BlackRidge · « **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2010, 08:34:40 AM »

Congrats!! Thats a great story AND first deer!

bucklucky · « **Reply #16 on:** September 13, 2010, 08:47:35 AM »

Congrats!Nice job!

Lowedog · « **Reply #17 on:** September 13, 2010, 09:01:24 AM »

Way to go! Hats off to Paul!!!!!

ELKBUGLE5 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 13, 2010, 09:28:03 AM »

Way to go, Chica

Thanks for sharing, Keep them stories and pics comin.

C-Money · « **Reply #19 on:** September 13, 2010, 09:39:42 AM »

Glad to hear you had success! Great story, and way to go on your first deer!

Billy · « **Reply #20 on:** September 13, 2010, 09:53:19 AM »

I enjoyed your story. Congratulations on your first deer! Looks like you made an excellent shot.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #21 on:** September 13, 2010, 10:54:31 AM »

Good looking Doe. Congrats on your first deer!

DoubleJ · « **Reply #22 on:** September 13, 2010, 11:00:04 AM »

Who's Paul?

scout88 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 13, 2010, 11:14:33 AM »

great story and first deer! ive hauled a deer out like that to, pretty nifty if ya ask me.

Lowedog · « **Reply #24 on:** September 13, 2010, 11:51:14 AM »

Quote from: DoubleJ on September 13, 2010, 11:00:04 AM

Who's Paul?

Read the story...

huntlakewood · « **Reply #25 on:** September 13, 2010, 12:10:38 PM »

Really nice. Thanks for the story and to Paul for giving another hunter the excitement of the hunt.
I want riffle season to start I have the bug

croix · « **Reply #26 on:** September 13, 2010, 12:33:19 PM »

one hour on your first day and you already have a kill. sounds like all of that practice and adjusting on your bow paid off big time. huge congratulations to you.

maybe now you could spend a couple of hours and get an elk

lokidog · « **Reply #27 on:** September 13, 2010, 12:38:49 PM »

Nice shot, good job staying focused after the miss. Congratulations.

beave · « **Reply #28 on:** September 13, 2010, 06:57:13 PM »

congrats

testar77 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 13, 2010, 07:07:25 PM »

Great job! Congratulations!!!

CSOUTFITTERS · « **Reply #30 on:** September 13, 2010, 08:26:33 PM »

Great job, from the looks of it you made a perfect shot.

runniNgunnin · « **Reply #31 on:** September 13, 2010, 08:44:58 PM »

dido, good write up and even better shot

scudmaster · « **Reply #32 on:** September 13, 2010, 08:48:30 PM »

Awesome work...sounds like you put in the effort and earned it. Congratulations.

k_rex · « **Reply #33 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:02:49 AM »

Well done. Should be tasty!

Machias · « **Reply #34 on:** September 14, 2010, 04:11:29 PM »

Great job, congrats!!!!

danceswitharrows · « **Reply #35 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:16:05 PM »

Nice shot

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #36 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:35:45 PM »

sweet congrats

BigD · « **Reply #37 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:47:20 PM »

Congrats, sounds like you are hooked now.

Gringo31 · « **Reply #38 on:** September 14, 2010, 09:02:40 PM »

Fantastic!

Top Notch!

Great write up!

steen · « **Reply #39 on:** September 17, 2010, 02:33:26 PM »

Great job, great story, and great pictures! Congratulations! Sounds like you are hooked.

blacktailbutcher · « **Reply #40 on:** September 18, 2010, 09:46:35 PM »

Congrats. Nothing like a first bowkill. You'll remember that one for the rest of your life. Nice shot placement too.

ML_Hunter · « **Reply #41 on:** September 19, 2010, 01:05:18 AM »

Good story, sounds like you had a good time!

724wd · « **Reply #42 on:** September 25, 2010, 07:56:30 PM »

great job on a NICE first deer!

saylean · « **Reply #43 on:** September 26, 2010, 06:44:27 PM »

You never forget your first deer! A hearty congrats on a job well done. Here is to many more!

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