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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: gwpsage on September 04, 2010, 11:39:55 AM

Title: Doe Down
Post by: gwpsage on September 04, 2010, 11:39:55 AM: My hunt didn't start out on the best note. I forgot my head lamp and had to hike in a mile with my key light. That was pretty interesting. It took me 45 min to get in the tree. At 0730 I harvested a blacktail doe yesterday morning. She was the only deer I saw from my climber. I heard quite a few, just couldn't see them in the brush. I first caught a glimpse of her at moving down the ridge at 52 yards. I lost sight of her but could hear her browsing on the side of the ridge moving towards me. About 30 min later she walked in front of my stand. I couldn't pass up the shot. I drew back and stopped her with a bleat. She was quartering away from me and I aimed for the far shoulder. Right before I shot she turned to the left. I nailed her at 22 yards. I was worried about the shot cuz she turned on me. She ran down the hill about 40 yards and fell over. I dragged her up the hill onto the trail and cleaned her out. She was covered in ticks. I hate ticks. Luckily I didn't get any. By the time I got her gutted out I had 100 mosquito bites. It was worth it though. I tried something new this year and used my daughters 3 wheeled stroller to get my deer out of the woods. It worked very well. Def better than packing her out. First kill with my new setup. I'm very pleased with my stryker broadheads. It's always great to put meat in the freezer. My wife and I celebrated with some bbq'd tenderloins on the grill last night. Now I can focus on harvesting my first elk with a bow.
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Post by: turkey buster on September 04, 2010, 11:41:45 AM: great job congrats
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 04, 2010, 11:50:13 AM: Nicely done!
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Post by: bowhiker on September 04, 2010, 12:24:11 PM: Some good eats you have there now. Those tenderloins sure sound good right about now. Congrats on a great harvest.
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Post by: saylean on September 04, 2010, 01:21:01 PM: He shoots, he scores. Always love to see a meat hunter fill the freezer. Good for you!
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Post by: Hunter Dug on September 04, 2010, 01:26:22 PM: Nice job man, good luck with the elk.
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Post by: ribka on September 04, 2010, 02:29:40 PM: Congrats. Great job.
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Post by: lokidog on September 04, 2010, 02:37:16 PM: I want to see a picture of it on the stroller! :chuckle:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 04, 2010, 03:56:56 PM: congrats :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Todd_ID on September 04, 2010, 05:28:39 PM: Quote from: lokidog on September 04, 2010, 02:37:16 PM
I want to see a picture of it on the stroller! :chuckle:

My favorite part, too! Congrats!
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Post by: sirfunkeybut on September 04, 2010, 07:00:32 PM: nice doe, but i was wondering if the hole was the exit?
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Post by: archery288 on September 04, 2010, 07:07:44 PM: Nice job!
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Post by: gwpsage on September 05, 2010, 12:34:31 PM: Thanks guys. I grilled up backstraps last night for my birthday party. They were amazing.
Yes that is the exit hole. It wasn't a textook shot. She turned pretty much broadside on right before I squeezed off. I was aiming small at that point. She went down quick though. Easy recovery besides the drag up hill. Destroyed the liver and a little lung.
Here is the stroller pic.
(http://C:\Users\Joshua\Desktop\deer 10\deer\20100903090054.jpg)
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Post by: Todd_ID on September 05, 2010, 12:44:03 PM: That's a good pic there! Can't honestly say it was a bad idea.
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Post by: lokidog on September 05, 2010, 10:40:43 PM: Awwwww! She looks comfy there taking a nap! Awesome pic!

You should send a copy to the stroller company, maybe they can start a new add campaign. :chuckle: