Yesterday the wind was perfect for this spot and I had been hunting from a climber ( very rare for me) and just knew that I'd have action. Then I heard the unmistakeable rhythm of a deer's gait and stood up and readied my bow. Now I couldn't see the deer approaching and really was having difficulty deciphering which direction I was hearing the steps come from. Then he materialized 20 yards to my left and I couldn't believe what I was looking at. I only had a few seconds to shoot before he reached cover and I didn't even think to stop him. I just reacted and sent my cedar shaft tipped with a 125 gn Zwicky into motion. I hit him perfectly and saw him drag the arrow as he circled my stand within 10 yards. I attempted to nock another arrow but it wasn't needed. I saw him tip over less than 100 yards from where he'd been shot.
So, I wish I could tell you that I had been hunting this buck and had finally outsmarted him but actually I was hunting another buck. It all happened so fast I didn't get the shakes until after I had shot. That's probably why I had made a good shot!
Topic: Good luck NY bowhunters - 2016 (Read 16797 times)
