This one has a better ending...

slayer1 · September 30, 2007, 09:19:00 PM

This is how it ended up.....

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slayer1 · September 30, 2007, 09:21:00 PM

Here is a picture of the second deer I have taken this year with my long bow!

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adkmountainken · September 30, 2007, 09:21:00 PM

would love to hear the story but have to work early, will read it in the morning. way to go and congrats!

slayer1 · September 30, 2007, 09:22:00 PM

I'll add the story tomorrow..

pseman · September 30, 2007, 10:47:00 PM

congrats!! I'll be waiting for the story.

Mark

vermonster13 · September 30, 2007, 10:54:00 PM

Good job!

drewsbow · September 30, 2007, 11:37:00 PM

congrats :0)

steadman · September 30, 2007, 11:38:00 PM

cjones · October 01, 2007, 01:12:00 AM

Congrats

Mike Walker · October 01, 2007, 03:09:00 AM

Way to go.

tradtusker · October 01, 2007, 03:59:00 AM

Guru · October 01, 2007, 05:04:00 AM

Stone Knife · October 01, 2007, 05:25:00 AM

Good going!

madness522 · October 01, 2007, 06:41:00 AM

Atta boy Scott! Can't wait for the story.

robslifts · October 01, 2007, 07:41:00 AM

congrats on the nice little one

varmint · October 01, 2007, 08:29:00 AM

Way to go man!!

Congrats on another one!!

slayer1 · October 01, 2007, 08:49:00 AM

Here is the short version:
I got to the stand about 4:30. I had a perfact wind (NW) and it was a lot cooler than it has been, low 80's vs. high 90's. I had a fawn come in about 6:00 she fed on through and dissappeared. About 7:00 pm I here the familiar steps of a deer coming my way. My heart started to beat, almost out o my chest. Man I love deer hunting...

slayer1 · October 01, 2007, 08:56:00 AM

She fed all around under the stand for about 20 mins. I was waiting for her to give me good broadside shot. I was quickly running out of light, and I started wondering if she would ever get in a good position to give me a shot.

At about 7:25 she gave me what I was looking for. A 12 yard broadside shot. I drew back and the last thing I remember seeing is the white feathers disappear in the rib cage. She ran off and I heard her crash about 40 yards up in a pine thicket.

CJ Pearson · October 01, 2007, 08:57:00 AM

Congratulations.

slayer1 · October 01, 2007, 09:02:00 AM

After the shot I was all tore up. I had to sit in the stand for another 15 mins before I got down. I took me a while to stop shaking. I don't know what will happen if I get a good buck in that close. I may have to spend the night in the stand.

I really appreciate all the folks here. You have been a real inspiration to my hunting with the longbow. This is the first year I have hunted exclusively with traditional equipment, and its shaping up to be a great year.