Author Topic: My second recurve deer this morning (with some luck) (Read 818 times)

JSimon · « **on:** October 10, 2009, 12:28:00 PM »

I got a bit lucky this morning on a little 5 pt. I packed in my climbing sticks and tree saddle to the back of the woodlot and finally got set up in the tree about 45 minutes before light. At around 8 o'clock I saw the back half of a deer for a split second on the edge of a corn field about 45 yards away through the trees. I gave one grunt and he walked down the edge of the woods toward my tree to investigate. Not seeing anything, he turned around and I thought he was going to leave the way he came. Instead he cut into the woods and walked by about 18 yards out. After some gymnastics in the tree saddle, I gave a mouth grunt to stop him. There were some leaves in the way, but I thought I could make the shot so I drew, released, and heard a loud "crack". The shot looked low and the buck jumped a bit so I thought I hit him right in the front leg. He stopped about 24 yards out and since I thought I wounded him, I hurried up and nocked another arrow. I had to thread the needle between several trees and branches and fortunately made a good shot the second time. I'm not sure what happened on that first shot, but it turns out I just gave him a little nick in the front leg and buried my arrow in a log. The second shot was a little beyond my comfort zone and I probably wouldn't have taken the shot if I had known the deer was fine. But, thinking I had wounded him I took a desperation shot to try and get another arrow in him. I didn't know if, or where, I hit him on the second arrow but I watched him wobble and tip over about 45 yards from my stand on the edge of the corn/woods. I still don't know how I got that second shot off through the cover, but I'll take it. I tagged the buck, called my buddy (agross1) to take some pictures and help getting him out of there. I had to go back home for my camera and I left my bow in the car when we went back out to retrieve him so I didn't get any pics with my bow out in the field. It's a Quinn Stallion, Carbon Express Heritage 250's, and 125 grain Snuffer.

This where he tipped over:

Caught the heart:

Drag out:

Couple with my bow

JoeM · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2009, 12:31:00 PM »

Congrats!! You were trying to do the right thing with that second shot, no shame in that. Joe

joevan125 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2009, 12:32:00 PM »

Great job and quick thinking on that second shot.

waknstak IL · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2009, 12:32:00 PM »

Rocks · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2009, 12:33:00 PM »

Nice shot, congrats on the deer!

Ybuck · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2009, 12:35:00 PM »

Thats a dandy of a buck, congratulations!!!

Hawkeye · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2009, 12:39:00 PM »

Thread the needle, through the heart, nothing but net!

Not bad at all for a "desparation" shot.

Congratulations on a job well done!

Daryl

Whip · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2009, 01:12:00 PM »

It's always good to have Lady Luck as a hunting partner!
Congratulations on a fantastic shot and nice deer

mwmwmb · « **Reply #8 on:** October 10, 2009, 02:47:00 PM »

congrats.

Matty · « **Reply #9 on:** October 10, 2009, 03:04:00 PM »

Awesome!!

Chris Surtees · « **Reply #10 on:** October 10, 2009, 03:10:00 PM »

straitera · « **Reply #11 on:** October 10, 2009, 03:21:00 PM »

Nice deer & story.

KentuckyTJ · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2009, 03:59:00 PM »

Great (second) shot Jeff. I love watching them tump (thats a KY word) over. Looks like you need to expand your idea of your kill zone. How many bucks can you guys kill up there in a season on a state tag?

T.J.

**DONOTDELETE** · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2009, 04:21:00 PM »

Great looking Deer.. Congrats.

Altiman94 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2009, 06:56:00 PM »

Very nice deer and an excellent shot!!

koger · « **Reply #15 on:** October 10, 2009, 07:11:00 PM »

Congrats on the buck and that shot! Aint them Quinns great bows, have 3 likem better all the time. Way to go!

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2009, 07:13:00 PM »

Well-done!

JSimon · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2009, 07:14:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Great (second) shot Jeff. I love watching them tump (thats a KY word) over. Looks like you need to expand your idea of your kill zone. How many bucks can you guys kill up there in a season on a state tag?

T.J.

Thanks guys. After finishing last bow season empty handed, I'm pretty happy to have one already this year. I think Oct 10 is my lucky day since I shot my 1st with the recurve on Oct 10 two years ago.

We can kill two bucks total with with any weapon, but you can buy lots of over-the-counter doe tags. I usually buy the combo tag which is includes a tag for any buck and a restricted tag for a buck with at least 4 points on one side. That way I can shoot two bucks with a bow. Otherwise, I think you can buy an archery tag and a gun tag separately.

Longbowwally · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2009, 08:54:00 PM »

Nice shot and story!

agross1 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 10, 2009, 10:44:00 PM »

way to go jeff, glad i got to help with the recovery, always a pleasure, let me tell you guys, the hit he put on that deer was a hell of a shot, congrats buddy, makes all that hard work worth it , awesome job on a great deer


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