Over the last couple of seasons, I've passed on several deer and ended up with no meat in the freezer. On another day, I might have passed this guy, but this wasn't his lucky day.
I watched the weather all week and Friday kept looking better and better. All day Thursday was cold, raining and windy. Overnight it calmed down and cleared off; the truck thermometer said 32 when I parked at my spot. I knew it was gonna be a good day. Some travel patterns changed last year and I snuck down to a new ground blind I made this year for the new pattern and a north wind. The first deer showed up about 8:30, several does/fawns and one pretty nice buck, but they were all in the field along the north side of the woods (by one of my tree stands)but way too far out for any shot. A half hour later I caught some movement thru the trees and brush and it turned out to be this guy. He worked his way about 15 yards in front of me and I got the shot just after he started past. He never showed any thought that the boogie man was next to him. The hit was a little high and almost to the fletch, but still left a good trail and I found him in the corn field across the road. Total run was about 80 yds.
Several years ago at Cloverdale, Dean Torges gave me a few trade points. Last year I finally made a special arrow with a self nock and old style cut
fletch and mounted one of those points. I was saving it for a shot from the ground and that is the arrow I used.
Great Northern Critter Gitter, 62" and 51 @ 26; Surewood Fir shaft, Oliver Stacy string, my favorite Teresa Asbell shirt and floppy hat.
Good Hunting! Rick
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