First Time (Trad) Drawing on Live Game

[Kingsnake]

Hunted Northern VA with a friend yesterday morning.  Sat on a stool behind a large oak while my buddy ran a video camera.  He whispered, "Deer! Deer! Deer!"  I tried to look where he was looking, but the tree was blocking my view.  Finally, I leaned far enough around the tree to the left to catch the tail end of a deer moving left-to-right down a trail towards us . . putting it in a postion to cross in front of me at 15 yards.  I shifted to the right to pick up the deer just as its head passed behind another large oak.  

I started to draw. . .  

Suddenly, my buddy frantically whispers, "Buck! Buck! Buck!"

I let down.  Sadly, it is doe-only season right now in Northern VA.      

Still, it was a thrill.  Had a doe come in about 40 yards later in the day, but no shot opportunity.  Maybe next time . . .

Kingsnake

[huntingarcher]

Cool ain't it.....I love that feeling.

[Killdeer]

That friend of yours is still learning the difference between boy deer and girl deer. If it's a horse he still has no clue. No horns.

Killdeer    

[bornagainbowhunter]

Just wait till you drop the string.

God bless,
Nathan

Good luck next time out!

Bisch