11/28 Hunt

[happygoschmucky]

Well I had enough of squirrels and went out for deer this morning. First deer I’ve ever taken. No one in my family hunts so this is all new to me. I’ve been researching and watching tons of videos but finally got the chance to go out this AM. I staged my stand yesterday on a ridge line where I’ve seen scrapes before while squirreling.

Got into the climber at 6:15.

3 does came by right at shooting light but I couldn’t see well enough and was nervous I was gonna wound one instead of killing it so let them pass.

Hung around and tooted a few times on my doe call. This fella came scooting up behind me sniffing along the the opposite ways the does came. He must’ve stared right at me on 3 separate occasions till he finally showed me a positive broadside shot that I felt good about. Got a clean shot off and he ran a little ways and dropped. 170gr 30-30

Not a monster but it sure felt heavy hauling out lol

Thanks for the Marlin salty rooster !

And Thank you Peanut Butter for walking me through a lot of noob questions.

Enjoyed this immensely and will be back out for sure.

 

[happygoschmucky]

View from the stand, circled where he fell

Got him right under the yellow leaves

 

[Allsmiles]

Congrats on getting your first. Nothing wrong with him and you made a good shot. Now that you are hooked, expect to spend many more days in the woods going forward.

 

[happygoschmucky]

Congrats on getting your first. Nothing wrong with him and you made a good shot. Now that you are hooked, expect to spend many more days in the woods going forward.

Thanks! He’s gonna fill my freezer that’s for sure

 

[colts]

Congrats. First is always a trophy , and he will be good eating. You did it all right and were rewarded. Perfect shot. Welcome to the club of die hard whitetail hunters.

 

[BIKER13]

Congrats on your first.

 

[cwy]

Congratulations. Good shot

 

[basstracker89]

Congrats on first. Takes a lot of small game to make up what you'll get out of one deer

 

[Peanut Butter]

Well I had enough of squirrels and went out for deer this morning. First deer I’ve ever taken. No one in my family hunts so this is all new to me. I’ve been researching and watching tons of videos but finally got the chance to go out this AM. I staged my stand yesterday on a ridge line where I’ve seen scrapes before while squirreling.

Got into the climber at 6:15.

3 does came by right at shooting light but I couldn’t see well enough and was nervous I was gonna wound one instead of killing it so let them pass.

Hung around and tooted a few times on my doe call. This fella came scooting up behind me sniffing along the the opposite ways the does came. He must’ve stared right at me on 3 separate occasions till he finally showed me a positive broadside shot that I felt good about. Got a clean shot off and he ran a little ways and dropped. 170gr 30-30

Not a monster but it sure felt heavy hauling out lol

Thanks for the Marlin salty rooster !

And Thank you Peanut Butter for walking me through a lot of noob questions.

Enjoyed this immensely and will be back out for sure.

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Noob teaching noob. How you kill a buck before me?

 

[mfoster]

Congrats sitting on food plot beautiful evening