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Post by poppshunts on Dec 19, 2011 19:12:16 GMT -5
having been a hunter since i was 5 and taking many small game and birds, this year i decided try to get into deer hunting, i jumped into it with no plan at all except to try to deer hunt, and that is what i have done for 19 different days just before gun season opened. i have expierenced a couple of real tuff hunts and some cush hunts to, yet still have not taken my first deer. with that said, sunday evening god decided to send 30 deer running my way, all at the same time, i went to full draw with my bow, scanning through all the little ones i spotted a nice doe, mouth grunting brought all of them to a stop looking at me lol, knowing full well i am only comfortable with 40 50 yrd shot , this doe was at 65 yrds. with all the long days i have put in this season, it was time to finally let the arrow fly, swing and a low miss. 2 weeks left and i am determined to deer hunt, every time i go out i try to pick up a new lesson , one day all this will come together for me.
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Post by HuntMeister on Dec 19, 2011 19:16:33 GMT -5
Been chasing deer for 35 seasons now and I learn from them every year!
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Post by hunter7x on Dec 19, 2011 19:26:06 GMT -5
well, glad you missed clean.
Its hard for me to ready your story and NOT say...
65 yards is a loooong way away on alert deer (or any deer for that matter) that have been harassed for going on 3 months! Especially if you are only comfortable at 40 or 50 yards. At 65 yards 1 step forward and you have yourself a gut shot deer for your first experience.
Ive been bowhunting for going on 30 years and my longest deer kill is 25 yards.
For me, Archery is a close up game not spray and pray.
Have patience, it will happen. It took me 3 years to tag my first deer with a bow and Ive been killin them every year since.
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Post by steiny on Dec 19, 2011 19:30:22 GMT -5
I like 25 yards and less with archery gear.
Stick with it and learn from the challenges, you will do fine.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Dec 19, 2011 20:02:19 GMT -5
Put the bow away. Your not ready for it taking shots like that at an animal 65 yards away. Try a gun or muzzleloader.
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Post by talloaks on Dec 19, 2011 21:10:14 GMT -5
Keep at it. Dont put anything up. Learn from you mistakes. If hunting was easy nobody would do it. Just like they said, dont get tempted with a long shot. Its alot better experience when you shoot one at 20 yards.  |
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Post by raporter on Dec 19, 2011 21:47:39 GMT -5
65 yards is for viewing. Be patient and know your limits. 46 years of bowhunting and I still limit my shots to under 30 yards and most are less than 20.
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Post by poppshunts on Dec 19, 2011 23:58:03 GMT -5
thanks hunters for the reminder of patience, and i was glad it was a clean miss to, i think the exitement of so many deer running my way took over, no i did not shake , untill after i let the arrow go thinking i hit her lol
thanks for the advice
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Post by esshup on Dec 20, 2011 1:02:22 GMT -5
Keep learning every time you are out. I've been deer hunting off and on (mostly "on") since the early '70's and I'm still learning.
The thing that I've learned this year is that I think nothing beats scouting an area before you hunt. Even if you hunted the area last year, things can change that will change the deers habits.
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Post by poppshunts on Dec 20, 2011 7:48:21 GMT -5
Re: 19 days in the woods
« Reply #4 Yesterday at 8:02pm »
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Put the bow away. Your not ready for it taking shots like that at an animal 65 yards away. Try a gun or muzzleloader
that is not going to happen, not ready? at my age i am ready for any challenge i can find, anyone can take a deer with a gun or muzzy, besides surviving in this world today is not enuff of a challenge hehehehehehe
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Dec 20, 2011 7:53:15 GMT -5
35+ years of "real tuff" & "cush" hunts, and I continue to mentally & physically wear myself out every season for 2-1/2 to 3 mos. chasing after these eusive critters. Not to mention the other 9-10 mos. of off-season preperation.
Keep the faith brother!
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Post by poppshunts on Dec 20, 2011 7:55:04 GMT -5
never gonna lose the faith , just have to keep forcing patience in myself lol
thanks!
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Post by joeyb on Dec 20, 2011 8:19:25 GMT -5
The first one is always the hardest. Once you get it, then all the hard work will have been worth it. I shot my first deer when I was 16. A nice doe with a bow at 35 yards. That still is the longest shot I've taken with a bow. It took me 2 years of hunting hard to put her down. Like you, I had a rough go at it until her. I missed a real nice buck, which was the first deer I ever saw in the woods. It'll happen, and it'll be a great feeling when it does. Experience in the woods is the best teacher.
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Post by joeyb on Dec 20, 2011 8:23:22 GMT -5
Also like someone else mentioned above.... Don't forget you're hunting one of the hardest seasons. These deer have been poked, prodded, stuck, chased, jumped, spooked, and overall beat up since October 1st. They're on 24/7 high alert. In the late season they herd up, and that's a whole lot of eyes looking for you. Keep that in mind. Good luck!
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Post by archerytackle22 on Dec 20, 2011 8:33:54 GMT -5
This was my 3rd year bow hunting. My first year i had a nice young wide 8pt come in on the wrong side of the tree. I went to full draw waiting for him to come out into a clear lane. When he did, he had back tracked and came out at around 50-55yds. It was very hard, but i didn't shoot. I let down and let him walk. I know the feeling, you want that first one bad. But like others have said, be patient and it will pay off. I was fortunate enough to tag my first ever archery kill this season on Nov 7 (i took 2 deer with a shotgun in in previous years). This time it was a nice 25yd shot and even then i got lucky as the buck spun on release. Turned out to be a 207lb field dressed 4x2 (He would have pushed P&Y if he was an even 4x4) 4yr old buck. Believe me being patient is hard but it pays off. Keep after it.
Beau
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Post by ccdeer1960 on Dec 20, 2011 20:01:31 GMT -5
What I would of done in a situation like that is, stay undetected,and move my stand within 30 yards of the trail they were on. Its hard to pass on a shot at a deer you want,but patients is the key. spent several days patterning deer every year and they dont always do what you planned. Dont give up, just take better shots. Every body misses one sooner or later. I missed 2 this year,and it wasnt from the lack of practice. The littlest things can mess you up,like small branches,
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