my buck

[justr_86]

LAST EDITED ON Sep-14-07 AT 06:25PM (MST)[p]this is my first archery buck. i sat where my mother in law told me to and didnt see a thing... i walked up on top of a hill and saw some deer going up the next finger so i ran around in front of them and sat in between 2 cedar trees in the middle of a sagebrush flat and they walked right to me. he isnt as big as i hoped but he is a nice buck especially for the first. everything went too perfect on this hunt not to try a shot so i tried a headshot. you can see in the picture right under the eye. it sounded like i hit a rock with my arrow he ran about 20 ft. and piled up. i was excited this is so much more fun than with a rifle. dont get me wrong rifle is fun but it feels like i accomplished alot more with my bow.

 

[justr_86]

try this one

 

[springbear]

Nice work on a buck. Sounds like you moved when you needed to.
Now about that shot selection....

 

[JohnnyLegend]

Good job man, congrats on a great hunt.

 

[deadI]

Nice job. Congrats on the first.

DeadI/Jared

 

[NMHUNTNUTT1]

Congrats on your first bow buck. He's a real good deer.
As for the head shot , well thats not really an ideal or recommended shot for archery equipment. There is just too much room for error shooting at the head and more times than not your likely to wound animals rather than qiuckly and cleanly take them. I know you were probably really caught up in the moment , heart pounding just excited as all get out with your hunt unfolding with a buck in range. You took the shot and did kill him , so congrats , but learn from it and know and understand why archery hunters take the most practicle shots.
Again congrats on your first buck and welcome to archery hunting. Thanks for sharing. You shared your hunt an told us how it unfolded and spoke the truth about the shot , that says alot about you , your honest and thats a great quality in a man.Thanks again ...NMHUNTNUTT1

 

[swbuckmaster]

Glad it turned out for ya it is very nice buck for your first! Most people with that shot never find there deer though. I seen a skinny little two point several years ago running around in the rifle season with an arrow sticking out of its face. There is even a video on the Henneries of a buck that gets hit in the same spot as yours and doesn't die. His friend ends up putting it out of its misery on the muzzle loader hunt.

Archery is a year round sport glad to see you enjoy it. Hope to see you on the range!

 

[justr_86]

if he wouldnt have been 14 yards i wouldnt have tried the headshot. i wont again but it worked good this time.