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Title: Finally, Vermont Doe!!!
Post by: Schafer on October 14, 2017, 04:23:00 PM
It's been a while since I have posted, but I have been following along with everyone. Today I was lucky enough to take my first deer since 2006. It's been an eventful Vermont Bow season, jumping many deer walking in and out before and after hunts. This morning that wasn't the case, I had 2 doe and a fawn walk by me around 745 but stayed out of range. This was right after a few turkeys walked by me. About an hour later I was putting on an additional layer when two doe walking at a good pace were coming right towards me. As the first one was getting close I hastily grabbed my bow and by the time I was ready she had walked by. As the second doe got to about ten yards I drew and followed her as she walked, as she walked at about 18 yards I was about to let down when she offered me a shot. On the move I managed to put the arrow behind the shoulder. Once she had ran off, I called my father who was further down the ridge, which started the longest 30 minutes of my life. Once he had made it up to me we began to track it. The cutthroat did its job leaving an awesome blood trail and a short 100 yard tracking job. All and all I couldn't be more pleased with the day!

 (https://i.imgur.com/gFZXDmS.jpg?2)
 (https://i.imgur.com/UUzO347.jpg?1)
 (https://i.imgur.com/6yAGMqy.jpg?1)
 (https://i.imgur.com/lkEHFJ1.jpg?1)

Schafer
Title: Re: Finally, Vermont Doe!!!
Post by: John146 on October 14, 2017, 04:33:00 PM
Outstanding!!!!   :clapper:    :clapper:

That look on your face says it all!!! Congrats on a fine deer and a great shot!!
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Post by: Warden609 on October 14, 2017, 05:16:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: scrub-buster on October 14, 2017, 05:38:00 PM
Congratulations and nice shot!  What kind of bows are  you and your dad hunting with?
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Post by: RIng on October 14, 2017, 06:17:00 PM
cool ! good job .
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Post by: Roy from Pa on October 14, 2017, 06:18:00 PM
Congrats..
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Post by: Schafer on October 14, 2017, 07:21:00 PM
Thanks everyone! I was using a Big Rock Black Hunter longbow 54@29 60". Gold tip warriors full length, with a 200 grain cutthroat and 50 grain brass insert for a total arrow weight of 560. Did the job well!

Schafer
Title: Re: Finally, Vermont Doe!!!
Post by: drewsbow on October 14, 2017, 07:41:00 PM
congrats
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Post by: neargeezer on October 14, 2017, 08:03:00 PM
Way to go!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Possum Head on October 14, 2017, 08:54:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on October 14, 2017, 09:12:00 PM
Well done sir , beautiful deer and great shot.....

,,,Sam,,,
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Post by: BrushWolf on October 14, 2017, 09:58:00 PM
Awesome congrats
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Post by: ron w on October 14, 2017, 10:02:00 PM
Good job........   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: joe ashton on October 15, 2017, 12:44:00 AM
Outstanding.
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Post by: KyStickbow on October 15, 2017, 02:15:00 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: Jwilliam on October 15, 2017, 02:25:00 AM
Well done !!!    :clapper:
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Post by: TIM B on October 15, 2017, 05:41:00 AM
Attaboy!
Good shot
Tim B
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Post by: doubleo on October 15, 2017, 07:52:00 AM
Great shot and nice pic. with your dad! Congrats!
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Post by: Joeabowhunter on October 15, 2017, 08:28:00 AM
congratulations.
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Post by: bucknut on October 15, 2017, 08:31:00 AM
Nice. Way to stick with it!
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Post by: Kopper1013 on October 15, 2017, 09:42:00 AM
Congratulations and great shooting, she looks like a great size
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Post by: Tom on October 15, 2017, 12:58:00 PM
Well done and congrats on a fine doe-hunting with your Dad made it that much more special.
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Post by: Tom on October 15, 2017, 12:59:00 PM
Well done and congrats on a fine doe-hunting with your Dad made it that much more special.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 15, 2017, 06:10:00 PM
Congrats! I know how tough some areas of Vermont can be to hunt.
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Post by: Rob W. on October 15, 2017, 08:26:00 PM
Nice doe! Congrats.

A great start to the season.
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Post by: billy dryden on October 15, 2017, 08:48:00 PM
Congrats
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Post by: jcar315 on October 15, 2017, 08:59:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: Ranger193 on October 15, 2017, 09:09:00 PM
Awesome....great shot
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Post by: KAZ on October 17, 2017, 08:36:00 AM
That's awesome, well done  :clapper:
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Post by: YosemiteSam on October 17, 2017, 03:31:00 PM
Nice!
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Post by: fnshtr on October 17, 2017, 04:15:00 PM
Congrats! Savor the time with your Dad. I sure miss mine.
  :thumbsup: