First Bow Kill

[HabershamHunter85]

I bought my bow back in 2014, but I have been hunting with it sparingly. I just wanted to make sure I had enough practice under my belt before I actually really got into it. In 2017 I shot a 6 pointer at 30 yards, made the mistake of not being patient and drilled it in the shoulder. Found the arrow with maybe 3 inches of penetration. He was back on my trail cam three days later like nothing had happened. So this year I got serious with bow hunting, and after seeing some good bucks, could never get one in range. I started hunting some land mid December that a buddy had who has a big garden, he told me to shoot anything, but I still was letting does and spikes walk at this point. Finally Saturday I saw a 5 pointer that has been on my trail cam, he is the biggest buck so far to show up on cam. He came in behind some does at 8 AM. When he showed up the does took off, he then swung around in front of me headed back into the pine thicket. He turned giving me a broadside shot at 25 yards so I bleated at him and I stuck him with a Swhacker. He ran 65 yards and crashed with a double lung shot. I couldn't stop shaking, I think I am hooked now. He isn't the biggest buck I have ever killed, but I think he is good one for my first bow kill and the freezer was needing some meat. I can't wait till next season.

 

[davidhelmly]

Congratulations on that first one, you will never forget it!!

 

[HabershamHunter85]

Congratulations on that first one, you will never forget it!!

Thanks David, it means a lot after all the work you have to put into it. Especially after hitting that one back in 2017 with a bad shot, almost made me give it up. I know I'll never forget it. Probably one of the worst season's I've had in a long time up until this point.

 

[JSnake]

Great job!

 

[HabershamHunter85]

Great job!

Thank you!

 

[JustUs4All]

Good job. Congratulations.

 

[Sixes]

Congratulations!!

 

[Raylander]

Ain’t nothing like a case of the shakes! Congratulations!

 

[blood on the ground]

That looks just like my first bow kill! Happy for you man!

 

[uturn]

Nothin like the 1st with a bow...cept the 2nd and, the 3rd and...

Congratulations!

 

[Turpentine]

Good job!

 

[Milkman]

Congrats on a great deer

 

[NBN]

Congrats on a fine animal!!!

 

[Mr Bya Lungshot]

Similar to my first bow 3 pointer.

 

[Tadder]

Congrats,thats Awesome late season with the bow. He will make some fine taco's and a lot other meals also. That 1st one is alway special . The hunt and the chase with the bow is Awesome.

 

[Deer Fanatic]

Congrats on your first with the bow!!!!

 

[DSGB]

Way to go! Big or small, they'll all get you tore up shooting them with the bow.

 

[HabershamHunter85]

Thanks everyone, always nice to get some good feedback, that's what I like about this forum. I always get the shakes, but this time I swear I was shaking 30 mins afterward. I can't wait till September gets here. Thanks again!

 

[jbogg]

Congrats on your first bow kill! My first was a monster button head almost 30 years ago, and I still remember everything about that hunt.

 

[HabershamHunter85]

Congrats on your first bow kill! My first was a monster button head almost 30 years ago, and I still remember everything about that hunt.

Right before the 5 pointer walked out, there was 4 does and a button head in front of me. I was actually trying to decide which one to shoot when he stepped out. Hunting with a bow can be so challenging so I finally decided that Saturday if it was brown it was down. Just wanted the monkey off my back lol.