an out standing season... so far! the rest of the story

joe ashton · September 09, 2011, 12:41:00 AM

Hi All
Last Friday at about 6pm a nice looking mule deer doe walked into my shooting lane and I took the shot. I shot my 55# Mohawk long bow (thanks Vince) and woodsman broads (thanks 3 Rivers). The arrow entered on the right side at the level of the 7th rib and exited low between the 2nd and 3rd ribs. She was down in 6 or 8 seconds.

Three days later, Monday evening a cow elk walked in front of the same tree stand and I got her also. She went down in 245 yards. That arrow buried to the white feathers near the 7th rib but I did not get an exit wound. (elk are big). I found her about 7:30. I had the quarters, back straps and loins etc, in bags by 9:30. And in the truck about mid-night. Hunting elk is fun. Shooting an elk is great! Getting an elk out or the woods at night, alone really sucks. But if you are mentally and physically prepared.... well it still sucks, but I am blessed to have had the opportunity of doing it - again.
Tomorrow I am headed back out to see if the bears have found the carcuss. If it looks like they are still working it I will hang a stand over it and spend the next 2 1/2 days sitting quietly. We will see......

Joe

Hot Hap · September 09, 2011, 12:46:00 AM

Wow-Congradulations!

Hap

Moon · September 09, 2011, 01:11:00 AM

Great job!

scedvm · September 09, 2011, 01:18:00 AM

Nice work Joe, getting it done!

Thumper Dunker · September 09, 2011, 02:55:00 AM

Way to go.

Dogboy900 · September 09, 2011, 04:16:00 AM

Wow Great stuff!

Green · September 09, 2011, 04:24:00 AM

Congrats and Good luck on your Bear!

piggy · September 09, 2011, 04:29:00 AM

Excellent! Life is tough hey

Guru · September 09, 2011, 04:31:00 AM

Congrats Joe!

ishoot4thrills · September 09, 2011, 05:53:00 AM

Very nice!

Hopewell Tom · September 09, 2011, 05:59:00 AM

Nice. I like your face paint pattern, think I'll copy it. Maybe bring me some luck with my Mowhawk.

Izzy · September 09, 2011, 06:08:00 AM

Fire up the grill!

LV2HUNT · September 09, 2011, 06:12:00 AM

Outstanding indeed, congrats and luck on the bear.

OBXarcher · September 09, 2011, 06:14:00 AM

Our season starts tomorrow. Throw some of that luck my way.

straitera · September 09, 2011, 06:22:00 AM

Good stuff! Good start is most folk's good season.

J-dog · September 09, 2011, 07:36:00 AM

Wow, getting it done! good job.

Big Ed · September 09, 2011, 07:45:00 AM

Congrats, looks like the freezer is full !!!

hayslope · September 09, 2011, 07:48:00 AM

Excellent!!!!

BTW - great choices in camo patterns! Two of my favorites.

LONGSTYKES · September 09, 2011, 07:50:00 AM

Awesome Joe, Congrats on a well placed shot. Good eating sir.

pitbull · September 09, 2011, 08:13:00 AM

Great shooting, Congrats on some fine animals!