Hi all, I was blessed with a deer tonight. It was 15 minutes before the end of shooting light and I heard a rustling in the wheat stubble. About 200 yards away I saw a deer running. Then another, then another. Six deer emerged all told. I glassed them through my scope, but they were still too far. They ran a little then stopped. Still too far. They ran a little closer. Then a little closer. I didn't think they would stop, but one stopped and looked behind her. I took one shot at 125 yards. About my maximum distance. She ran about 50 yards and crumpled up. I found out later I had shot through the shoulder and into the heart. A perfect ethical shot.
It took me almost an hour to find the deer. She blended in perfectly with the wheat. I was getting worried that I wouldn't find her. I finally backtracked to a creek bed and found a couple of drops of blood. I was then able to follow the blood trail through the wheat.
I gutted her out. I almost threw up while gutting her. I always feel that way. Sad and elated at the same time.
I'm resting for a little bit and then I have to hang and skin her.
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Heya, found your post on BHM. Congrats on deer.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry bout the gag response; its natural.
I don't really have much of one but my friend; well lets just say when he guts its all about the timing of the head turn.
Good job!!!!!! Now you can have some venison for winter eating.
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