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First morning sit. East wind 50 degrees single doe walked trail to my right just out of range.

 

Did you hit him or uncertain?

Good luck on the track, hopefully some blood close by.

 

Good luck Tony!

 

Took the crossbow out and I never would’ve taken a 40 yard shot with my compound…. The uncertainty is killing me… I’m waiting till nine and then I will look for my bolt. It rained the last four days here so it’s super quiet and I should be able to quietly look.


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Seen your other post as I was trying to reply.

Sounds 50/50, either scenario could have led to his reaction

 

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The sound and the reaction of a mule kick made me think I hit him. He ran straight and hooked back around and stopped. I just can’t tell what he did after that because of this line of trees.


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Good luck Tony. HopefullY bolt zipped right threw him and he just died trying to figure out what happened

 

Little one is wondering around the plot, now eating bramble. Wondered down laneway and is hammering the poke weed.. no.mom in sight.

 

Good luck Tony, you got this!

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Leaves falling I quiet woods sure make a lot of noise, lol. Heads in a swivel. Squirrels now active. Heard a soft grunt 20 mins before legal. Also had an owl attack something about 30 yds away just before day break. Now just need the deer to cooperate

 

good plan

 

He's out looking for a little less talk... and a lot more action! There were 4 does north of me 60 yards. They worked to the west.

 

I had planned to hunt mid day today...until I checked the regs. It's youth hunt this weekend and archery is closed!! Oh well, guess I'll do some work. Hoping for the best Tony!

 

60 degrees and an east wind predicted for this afternoon. Hatching a plan to see a buck bigger than a spike.

 

Just had a doe and two fawns go through. That's it so far. C'mon Tony, we're rooting for you!

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Thanks! I was really questioning my shot in the moment but it worked out.

I was hunting in the middle of a 60 acre thicket and already had my stand hung cause I was in there the night before. I got to the woods at 5AM for the long walk back but realized I didn’t have my boots. So I drove home and got back to the woods at 7. I think it was better that happened cause I only bumped 1 deer on the walk in. I got set up at 830 and at 930 this guy appeared out of the brush. He walked right into my 30 yard opening and I let him have it. I herd him crash but was unsure cause of how thick it is in there. I was really unsure when another big buck appeared in the same spot as mine. I thought I missed or hit no man’s land. After a hour I got down and only found a clump of hair with some drops of blood. The arrow looked decent but it had some fat on it too. The blood trail was nonexistent so I went to where I saw the other buck standing. As I scanned the shrubs for blood, my buck was just laying right there. He maybe went 30 yards and piled up. I think since the hit was a little high that the blood was staying in the cavity. Definitely a hunt to remember. I’m glad I didn’t just give up the morning hunt when I forgot my boots

 

Dedicated family man. You are winning.

 

Honestly the blood trail was almost nonexistent. I just went the where I last day him and he was piled up maybe 30 yards from where I shot him.