Got it done. First deer ever, the hardest way I could.

[rjackson]

Congrats, great story! You will never forget the fist one and he is a dandy.

Randy

[KentuckyTJ]

That's what makes this place fantastic, great deer and shot Brother!

[TooManyHobbies]

Congrats, Well done.

[Lowrider]

Great shot and a trophy for sure. Congratulations.

[hawkeye n pa]

Congratulations and a beautiful shot!

[drewsbow]

congrats , well done

[deerhunter_w]

Congrats. No turning back now.

Jeff

[Possum Head]

You put a fine shot on him. Good lookin critter. Congrats

[scrub-buster]

Way to go!  I could tell by that first picture of the arrow that you had a heart/lung shot.  I like the blood trail picture also.  Your first deer is a memory that will last forever.  I like your decision on the skull mount.  I think they look better than a shoulder mount.  I bet if you give the landowner a pack or two of steaks you will have a place to hunt next year.  And I really like how you got it done with an old Bear recurve.  There is just something cool about killing a deer with a vintage recurve.

[durp]

       

[cchoward]

Thanks again for all the kind words!! Got him all cut up and in the freezer today.  Had the tenderloins for dinner tonight with my daughter, she loves venison.  Have the heart pickling in the fridge.  Have some meat going to a buddy of mine to make jerky.   I know this is pretty common for a lot of you guys, but I'm like a kid on Christmas morning right now!!  

Scrub Buster, I've always preferred the look of the skull mounts as well and am really excited to get it.   I love that old Bear Polar, I saw it in the back of a local gun shop two years before I bought it, then when I took the plunge into all this it was still there waiting for me.  It's super quiet and at 63" is a great fit for me at 6'4.

[trick00]

Really enjoyed the story! Thanks for sharing, and congrats on the nice buck.

[stujay]

Nice shot and a good buck,Congrats! And enjoyed your hunt's story.

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

That shot is just about as perfect as they come. Well forward into the lungs and heart with a sharp broadhead! They usually fall pretty darn fast when you put an arrow there. Congratulations, and thank you for telling the story. Others have said it, but we like wordy!

[RAU]

That's a great story! Congrats!!

[mangonboat]

   

[doubleo]

Congrats on the great buck and story! You won't forget your first! Oh and that is one heck of a shot!  

[CRS]

It simply does not get any better.  A perfect shot and watching them fall.      

Congratulations!

[Sirius Black]

Good stuff!    

[curlis]

That is awesome, congratulations!