It was opening morning Oct, 3rd 2015 here in Texas. We had all camped out at the lease the night before so we were all anxious for a new season and me in particular to let an arrow fly especially me being new to the archery sport. I had a good buddy that got hooked on the sport several years before and talked me into doing this bow hunting thing. I purchased a bow In June of 2015 and after hours and hours of slinging arrows through out the summer and getting my spots ready on the lease, I found myself waking up that morning with the excitement of a kid on Christmas. There was a slight chill in the air as a small cool front moved through the area (57*) so the ride to the blind was a mixture of anxiousness and not enough clothes lol. As I walked through the woods that morning I warmed up and got to my blind all I could think about was just try and stay calm if a deer walks out and shoot like I did in all my practice sessions and I would be fine! I never understood how hard deer hunting really was until that morning getting my first encounter. It was 7:10am when I heard a noise to my left, I look over and not only was it a deer but it was 3 does coming straight for my direction. The first doe gets to my feeder and begins eating, the other two were lagging just behind still cautiously checking things out. People have always told me it is very hard to get a shot on a deer when you have multiple deer out in front of you (I understand this now). Well, at this point I begin to grab my bow as I now have two does at the feeder. I grab my bow and immediately the last doe that (I wasn't really paying attention too) is still walking up to the feeder caught some of my movement and got startled. She didn't blow, but she made enough movement where it spooked the other two deer at the feeder. I instantly FROZE with that bow in my hand, and was thinking great.... what did I just do. Two of the does just slowly walked off and one was left at the feeder, but I knew my time was coming to an end with her being there in front of me as both of the other does began walking off, which were now behind me. She had that "high-alert" look to her and began walking away from me. I could feel my heart pumping and told myself well, its now or never to at least try. I pulled back and got to full draw, she stops and turns broadside for me and stares right up at me. As I had my pin matched up on her lungs, I felt like we were having a staring match and the last person to blink loses lol. What felt like an eternity was really only about a couple seconds and at 7:19am I squeezed the trigger on my release watching my arrow fly and gave her a good ol smacking! I knew I had hit her, but watching my lighted knock I thought maybe I had hit high and kicked off her shoulder and the arrow was left there on the ground. TALK ABOUT INSTANT ADRENALINE that I have NEVER felt before. I instantly started shaking uncontrollably and was cold as hell haha. I began texting everyone that I had at least shot at a doe. I was asking if the arrow on the ground was a good sign, and most of my buddies said if she didnt run with it, sounds like you had a pass through shot but if I wasn't sure give it 45 min or so. Of course some didn't believe me that I had gotten one that quick on opening morning as well. I think I came down right at the 45 min mark lol and couldn't get down any faster. I checked my arrow and had blood all over it, so I went to the last point of where I saw her go into the woods and low and behold my doe was dead not 10 yards into the woods and not 50 yards from my feeder. I had placed a perfect double lung shot on her! From this point on, I have not even picked up a rifle.... bow hunting has became my go to.... It is an incredible feeling to accomplish killing one with a bow and I am lucky because I know some people are still waiting and have waited years to kill their first deer with a bow. Since then I have killed several animals with one! I just wanted to share my first experience with you guys for the guys that like the stories! Hope you guys enjoy! (sorry for being so long)
Thanks for taking the rest of us on your first bowhunt. I t sounds like it was very exciting. I hope that is first of many for you. Blessings........Pastorjim
Man I love it! I have seen a couple shooter bucks the last couple years, I just havent been able to get a shot off on the big boys! My heart was racing like crazy just seeing them 20-30 yards away from me so I can only imagine what I am going to do when I kill or get to shoot one of those wall hanger!
Good for you. My life would be incomplete without that feeling. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
