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Post by 10point on Sept 22, 2013 21:08:28 GMT -5
I prefer not to hunt on nights where I have to work the next day when its too warm to let on hang but tonight was the first chance I had to get out all weekend. I hadn't seen a lot of activity where I was hunting but drove by last night and saw a couple out in a field that was wheat and now is just growing grass and whatever. I decided I would hunt the evening sitting on the edge of the field on a tree line between the field and a housing addition. Had kids playing basketball and other things close which was annoying but nothing new for this place. I got there shortly after 6 and about 6:45 a doe stepped out into the field. I let the safety off and learned that I need to be a little more careful as I think she heard it and looked around. I let her come out to a little past broadside to get a good angle. I let the arrow fly and she fell over. I spined her so my shot was high but what a blessing as I didn't have to track her and I was able to drive right up to her. She is already on ice in a cooler. This was my first deer with a crossbow. The first hunt of the year I hunted in the thick woods and decided to take my vertical bow but the crossbow was perfect for hunting on ground over this field.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Sept 22, 2013 21:46:16 GMT -5
Congratulations! That looks like a dandy crossbow you have.
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Post by lugnutz on Sept 22, 2013 22:17:16 GMT -5
nice!
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Post by deadeer on Sept 22, 2013 22:25:34 GMT -5
Awesome bud. I got my 1st with crossbow last weekend and am very happy with the results. Mine was a spine shot too that dropped her on the spot. Definitely have respect for the power of a crossbow now, as well as the consistent accuracy! Congratulation on your harvest.
Jay
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Sept 23, 2013 6:25:42 GMT -5
Great job 10point! I cant wait to get out myself! I think I will actually go opening morning on regular archery season. Will be my first time ever making it out opening day! I have always been afraid of less than ideal shots in warm weather making long track jobs and having bad meat. I'm glad you didn't run into that issue!
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Post by JBDiNos on Sept 23, 2013 7:26:35 GMT -5
Congrats... Great way to start off the year....
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Post by bigbuckd on Sept 23, 2013 9:02:39 GMT -5
Nice job, congrats.
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Post by tynimiller on Sept 23, 2013 10:27:59 GMT -5
congrats!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2013 11:18:12 GMT -5
Congrats!
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Post by Sasquatch on Sept 23, 2013 13:38:14 GMT -5
Good job!
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Post by duff on Sept 23, 2013 20:58:05 GMT -5
Sweet
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Post by bowhunterjohn on Sept 24, 2013 5:24:18 GMT -5
Awesome, congrats !!!
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