Went through the freezer last night and had a mini panic attack. Only 3 packages of venison steaks. Remedied it tonight. Got done with football practice and The Boy and his momma were at his weekly team meal, so I checked the closing time and figured if I hurried I'd have almost an hour to sit. Grabbed the bow and the backpack drove to my sisters place got in the woods, climbed my stand knocked an arrow and a deer popped out before I got it on the hanger. It was a fawn followed by a bigger deer, fawn crossed the gasline cut and walked under me at 10 yards the bigger deer hung back and another popped out, a doe, the first one followed her and the bigger one stepped out at 20 yards a spike, the doe knew something wasnt right and stomped a few times and jogged into the field where i can see but can't shoot, due to brush between me and them. The spike followed and another doe I hadn't seen went deeper onto the woods. Within 5 min a fork walked up edge of the gas cut followed by the doe. The doe stopped at 40 yards and I figured I need meat and 40 is well within my comfort zone so I drew and fat fingered the release before settling the pin. Shot was way high, so high she only jumped and landed facing away still in my shooting lane. So I knocked another arrow and waited, the fork came back to the edge of the cut in the field and she shifted he weight so I drew she turned towards the buck and broadside to me. This time I settled the single pin on her and gently pressed the trigger. The arrow knock left a green streak across the 40 yards between us and showed I had hit the mark! She crashed away and all was quiet. I knocked my last arrow checked the time 6:20 and checked my pack for gloves and knife. No knife. In my rush to leave I didn't check my bag, looked for the headlamp I would need in a half hour yep no light either. Texted a friend and he agreed to bring me the necessary equipment I'd forgotten so I sat back to await his arrival. Heard something crunching the leaves looked down the cut and about ten turkeys and a small 8 point walked out at 50 yards. Turkeys crossed and the buck headed for the field, passed me at 25 yards. Dark set in so I walked up to my truck just as my buddy arrived. Short 60 yard track and she fell right in the trail. All in all a good day, no risk of an empty freezer for a while now.

Beautiful doe, great shot, and great story!

Congrats!

Moosetrot

Meat for the freezer ... always good, nice going!

Probably not this weekend, fall clean up, but she will last a while. Guessing 110-115 dressed nice sized doe probably 2 1/2- 3 1/2 year old dry doe, perfect one to harvest.

Congrats

Forgot it was the WI youth hunt this weekend. So we cleaned the garage for winter prep and I took The Boy out hunting. He picked one he thought would should go home with us and made a good shot. It went 10 yards and tipped over. Almost 90° but a good day regardless.




This will be his last youth hunt as he will be too old next year. Thinking back at the hunts we've shared in October over the last few short years is bitter sweet but life marches on. Thanks for looking.

Good job to both of you!!

Way to go!!!!!

Moosetrot

Good deal !

Thats Awesome

Well the youth hunt is over and the freezer is happy again. Went from 3 packages to three deer, in 4 days.

The Boy couldn't pass up the opportunity presented this evening and tagged one more. He watched it for a good while and was going to pass but as it was about to step out of sight he changed his mind. He made a great quartering away shot. Hit liver and both lungs, exiting just barely behind the off shoulder bone. Went 40 yards all down hill, so I was happy it was small lol

Famine to feast!

Good going to both of you!

Moosetrot

Thanks for the kind words guys. Life sure moves fast with a teenager around. It was good to get spend some time with him. Just the talks on the drive, to and from the hunt, are worth the price of admission. The deer are a bonus. Man I'm gonna miss this.

You and The Boy have made memories that will carry you through those times you may not be together. My son is 42 now. Our relationship and experiences, especially hunting and trapping, sound quite similar to yours. He is very successful in life and has 2 boys of his own who keep him occupied plus. We always take/make time to spend, just he and I, mostly outdoors. I have found, and you probably will too, that the relationship, memories, and experiences you have both shared to this point, will be rekindled and bolstered during those times, albeit shorter, that you guys can get together and light the fires in your hearts and memories.

Enjoy every second, now and in the future.

Moosetrot