First off let me introduce myself as I'm new to this forum. I live and bowhunt in northwest Ohio (Toledo area). I've been bowhunting seriously for a couple of years now. I have never even attempted to gun hunt here as there are limited hunting areas and an over abundance of hunters. I usually get my hunting fix during the West Virginia (Wetzel County) rifle season on private land. Don't get me wrong....I love rifle hunting and the "deer camp" experience, but taking a deer with a 30.06 has just gotten a little stale. Well after passing on several does last season and the early season this year I finally let one fly. I had been seeing a lot of little bucks and knew that I was wanted to tag a mature buck or a doe. After what seems like hundreds of hunts I was finally able to harvest a nice doe. My first deer with a bow! I shot her at 18 yards and she ran about 100 yards after the shot. I can't wait to get back out on stand and do some more hunting. After having the meat processed I donated almost half of the ground venison to a local food bank. They were happy to receive the meat as they tend to mainly get canned good donations. I have always thought about doing this, but have just never done it. It really makes you appreciate what you have, but most importantly it feeds those who are in need.
Thats great man that you donated the meat to someone that needs it.....my buddy actually did the same thing... GReat story and job well done on the doe kill... Welcome to the site
