First ever trad kill

Friends call me Pac · October 15, 2008, 12:22:00 AM

Went to some public land this afternoon and set up my climber at a creek crossing. I was in the stand about an hour when a wasp stung me just for the fun of it. About an hour went by and all of a sudden I had about 12 wasps buzzing me. It was time to go deer or no deer.

Since I had two hours before dark I decided to leave the climber in the truck and do some scouting. I found a nice trail and leaned up against a tree about 15 yards away.

With about 45 minutes of daylight left I saw this doe coming down the trail. As she got closer she actually left the trail and began going to my right. Not what I was planning and she was only about 5 yards away at one point. For whatever reason she changed her mind and started walking back down the trail again. When she stepped into the exact spot I had picked to shoot a deer if I saw one I drew hit anchor and realesed. I was standing on the ground and I shot her at about 12 yards.

The arrow passed through and I saw a spray of mist come out from the far shoulder. She took off at a dead run but piled up at 90 yards. It was a very quick death and I am thankful for that.

I was shooting my PSE Impala, 50 lbs @ 28". Arrow was a 2016 and I used a 2 blade Magnus.

I want to thank all of you that have helped me accomplish this goal. You folks are the best.

Widowbender · October 15, 2008, 12:25:00 AM

Way to go, Pac!!!

David

Fritz · October 15, 2008, 12:26:00 AM

Congrats on a fine shot and a fine deer!

Chris Surtees · October 15, 2008, 12:31:00 AM

captaincaveman · October 15, 2008, 01:19:00 AM

she looks yummy!!!!!!!!

Josh

Hot Hap · October 15, 2008, 04:24:00 AM

Congradulations! Hap

Benny Nganabbarru · October 15, 2008, 04:26:00 AM

Apex Predator · October 15, 2008, 05:12:00 AM

Great shot on an awesome deer! Congrats on your first!

tradtusker · October 15, 2008, 06:33:00 AM

Wow way to go that didn't take long congrats and nice shooting

Ray · October 15, 2008, 06:52:00 AM

buckshot95 · October 15, 2008, 06:52:00 AM

congrats nice doe!!

RightTrailWrongTime · October 15, 2008, 06:55:00 AM

Amazing how stuff happens! Good job and great shot!

str8sh2ter · October 15, 2008, 06:59:00 AM

nice hunt.Congrats on a good shot.watch out for those wasps!

Bakes168 · October 15, 2008, 07:26:00 AM

Congrats!

vermonster13 · October 15, 2008, 07:34:00 AM

Nice job!

JoeM · October 15, 2008, 07:48:00 AM

hunt it · October 15, 2008, 07:49:00 AM

Congrats! Beautiful doe, some fine eating there. Great shot as well!

bloodyarrow · October 15, 2008, 07:52:00 AM

Toecutter · October 15, 2008, 07:55:00 AM

Great accomplishment, congratulations

Gatekeeper · October 15, 2008, 08:11:00 AM

First kill and from the ground no less... Congratulation Pac!