Deer Hunting

First Deers... Woo!

I had shot hogs, rabbits, and everything else that moved, but only this year did I get to shoot a DEER. Sure, I'd helped others get em, but I never really shot one. So, we sat in the stand, and I had my open sighted Winchester model 100 30-30 in my lap. This deer came around 7:30, a spike. He actually walked real close to the stand, around 25 yards... I was going to wait a few minutes to see if a better buck was around, like the guys in magazines, but this guy was coming, and quick...

I put the grunt in my mouth and blew... I dont know if it was needed, but it stopped him, and I made a perfect shot with that old 30-30. I cleaned him up, learned to skin and quarter him, and went for more blood the next morning. Before light, I saw what I thought was a doe, and when it got light enough to shoot, excitement got to me, and I dropped the deer.

He ended up being a little old four point, but the guys said it was cool because he was eating all the corn anyway... Skinned him and quartered him myself. :D

Some would say that I wasted buck tags, but the way the guys were eating those tender and juicy young backstraps, I think I did okay. Hey, they won't make it to the record books, but they are both trophies to me... Im out to get some does and maybe a hog this weekend! I might post pics soon!