I took my first deer with a bow (excluding x-bow) Friday, Sept 1 around 7pm. He was a cowhorn (spikes about 11 in). It was the longest I have ever watched a deer. He came in at the bottom of a clear cut and took about an hour and a half to make the 120 yards to a shooting lane with a broad side shot. He went in and out of brush, browsing the entire way and would have been dead 100 times over if I had my 25-06. He would take a few steps, chew a while, then take a few more steps. Nervewracking in the extreme, and entirely enjoyable. I took him with a high double lung shot (I overestimated the angle of the shot, I was thinking the exit would be lower). He went about 60 yards. I can't wait to get him on my grill. It was one of the best hunts of my life.
Monday morning, I went back to the same stand and had another awesome experience. It was very foggy and a little warm, so I took my time getting to my stand (if I don't my glasses stay steamed up and I have to hunt without them.) When I was about 30 yards from my stand, I could smell deer. I stopped, and waited. I could finially hear them moving, so I slowly sat down and waited the hour or so until there was enough light to see my pin. By that time the deer had moved on, but I did not get busted, and it was neat to stalk that close to deer and listen to them working. There were at least 3, and I think that is going to be a HOT stand this year.
WylieKy
