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harvey lee

By harvey lee
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Well it all came together last night in the oddest of ways.   I go to my money spot for a South wind only to find 3 deer bedded under my stand, they run into swamp bedding area and I can here more dee

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I have been hunting hard for the last two years, and it paid off Friday at about 5:30 with my first ever deer.  

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Would like to hear the story behind it, pretty cool!

well the creek in the background is near my house I sneak back there every once in a while to see whats going on. I was hunting ducks on the missisippi in the morning got home grabbed my bow and went for a walk in the woods I was walking quietly in hopesof seeing something got back to the creek and there was this drake and a suzy with him they were about 30 yards away and swimming tward me they got behind a large oak tree so i pulled back when they came out I shot the drake at about 25 yards it was a good morning!

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Took a nice mature doe just before dark last night. I thought the hit was good but waited an hour and a half nonetheless given the weather and snow were on my side for tracking. After warming up and eating dinner, headed back out and no arrow, no blood for the first 50 yards, then sprays of blood occassionally for the next 300 yards or so. I went very slowly and through the woods and along the slough until finally BAM, there she was. Entry is the red spot where my hand is and exit hole was near her rear end on the other side with a muzzy 3 blade. First deer ever in December and probably the biggest doe ever. She was a hoss and a hard drag in the -11 temps but well worth it.

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Thx guys! HUNTNBUX, I know I hit one lung but not sure on what else. I got her near our place actually and drug her back to our driveway to field dress. I went in again to warm up and swap out my sweaty clothes for some warm dry ones and then headed out using the car's headlights to see. I was moving pretty quick obviously to dress her out. After I got her in the garage, I thought, I'll investigate the guts more tomorrow to figure everything out more and get rid of them so the dogs don't dig in. Wasn't thinking clearly as they were obviously frozen to the driveway in the morning. So I packed a bunch of snow over them and the dogs have left alone for the most part.

It was a frustrating year up until know. I fortunately acquired some new land to hunt via permission from a great neighbor but I missed (twice!) while hunting on it. The first time my sight had come lose and I figured out I was shooting two feet to the right! The second time, I aimed high on a nice buck and figure I must have just missed him as he ducked right before dark. Or at least no sign could be found whatsover. Not even the arrow in the picked cornfield, So this was very nice and truth be told, I wouldn't want it any other way. Was just a great experience getting her in this kind of weather. And next year I'd like to get one while it's in the 70's opening weekend. laugh

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Really surprised at how many people are shooting fork bucks! Wait a year or two and we'll all get big bucks!

That would be your choice to do. Do not judge anyone for shooting a deer they are happy to take. WI this year I would of been very greatful for any deer, I'm a kid when it comes to hunting and love it. Never judge what one shoots always a story behind the harvest.If you are not happy taking that deer then don't pull the trigger if that is something you are happy with then I say go for it.Hunting is not about status.

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Well said Hoyt. A fork is a huge trophy in most of the public land areas I hunt, especially in Wisconsin. Still lots of folks with the "Brown is down" attitude. If I pass that fork, you know the guy right down the ridge from me will not.

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