The Bow stand Log thread.

[archerystud]

I hit another stand and saw 6 tonight. However nothing was in range. A couple of them looked big but I forgot my binocs so I'm not sure what they were.

I grunted at one of them at probably just under 200 yards and it wanted nothing to do with it. So I'm guessing it was a doe.

Gotta put a stand up further to the South.

[mudslinger64]

i didn't see anything tonite,don't know if the rain shut them down or what.

[rcook72]

Does moved in at 5:10 and a big bodied 6 came in from 80yds to 30 caught my wind after 2 minutes as he was deciding to walk in to the middle of my food plot. Stopped him with a grunt as he was backing out but finally walked away as he couldn't figure out what was going on.

[KOTTKE]

Headed out Sat morning with my daughter, she saw 4, 2 of which winded her and head straight over to me. I heard them coming got the bow up and when the doe hit the creek opening, gave her a bleat with the mouth and stoped her on the spot. Short 30 yrd recovery. 115 lbs, nice managment deer. Still hoping my 14yrs old get an opportunity.

[BLACKJACK]

Was out Sun morning. First light had two coyotes come thru, barely visable, before I could get a shot off, they were gone - wish they would have come thru 10 minutes later. Little bit later had a doe and fawn come thru, same path as the coyotes, she was on high alert. Fun to watch them both, they came by at about 25 yards. Little bit later decided to do some rattling with my rattle bag - rattled in a wide racked but spindly eight point!! Not ready to end my season yet so I let him pass at 18 yards, got to watch him freshen a scrape about 35 yards away - then he walked by again at about 20 yards!!!

Hope I don't regret not shooting the doe or buck later..... I've had years where I've passed on an early deer and then come December I've eaten tag soup. Wish we were still in a managment zone where I could take that early doe and still have a buck tag in my pocket. Oh well, looking forward to getting out next weekend ad that first week in Nov. when the rut really heats up!!

[lungdeflator]

Was on stand by 2:15 yesterday afternoon. had a badger walk by at 3:30, next a coyote at 4:00 (couldnt get a shot off), 3 does at 4:30, then a 9 pt at 5:30 which made the mistake of walking 22 yards away from me and is now filling the freezer, 3 more does at 6:15, and a basket 8 and a spike at 6:30. I called the basket 8 in with some grunts and a couple snort wheezes, he came on a string. best night of hunting in my life with a beautiful sunset to top it off

[bigbucks]

Where's pics of the 9 pointer.

Went out Saturday morning & evening, jumped one deer while walking to my stand way too late in the morning, saw nothing else.

Hunted Sunday night, had two does & two fawns come through all together. All were about 20 yards, but my management tag's already filled. Saw another undetermined deer at about 20 yards through some brush at last light. Kind of think it was a very small yearling buck, but really don't know.

[BRULEDRIFTER]

Smoked a small 5ptr Sat. AM. It was just too good of an opportunity to pass up. I've been on a wicked dry spell (no deer in 3 years) and have yet to ever kill a buck in a lot of years of hunting up north in the big woods. I saw and passed on a small 5ptr my very first night in a stand this season; and then being presented with another chance, with rifle season rapidly approaching, I decided I needed to get the monkey off my back and put a deer on the ground. He came in perfectly and I drew on him and was waiting for hm to walk past my stand for the easy 8yd chip shot but he held up and started licking some branches.... He was only about 15 yds away and I put a bead on his chest but couldn't hold my draw any longer. Knowing I would get busted if I moved, and being very confident in my shooting and position, I let it fly(Vister knows this shot, and I await all of your criticism ). I sat tight for almost 2hrs before I started tracking him. Found him right away as he piled up 40yds away with half of my arrow still buried in the bread basket. It was a PERFECT shot, as I knew it would be! Gotta love Slick Tricks!

I feel really good getting that monkey off my back, but I am bummed I'll be missing out on the next 2 weeks before rifle season during the prime time! Oh well! Next year, I'll wait 'em out!

EDIT: Forgot to mention that this was my first ever with a bow!

[DonBo]

Congrats on that first bow kill! No shame in taking a smaller buck, especially for your first.

I hope this doesn't turn into a should have/shouldn't have taken that shot kinda post.

[Rippinlip]

Decided to lower the Bow to the ground about 6:25 or so, still about 15 minutes of legal hunting time and wouldn't you know it. 6 does walk with 20 yards of me and 2 were absolutely HUGE, never again. Oh well still seen deer.

Brule, congrats on the deer!

[DonBo]

Looked behind me and a doe was munchin' apples just 10 yards away. Busted trying to turn around. Then 4 does and fawns came in, but just too dark. One HUGE doe with no fawns. Dry?

[alwaysonthemove]

Was out Sunday morning in the drizzle seen nothing.

Was out Sunday night again seen nothing.

Went out tonight and again seen nothing.

I cannot wait for this chase to start I hope this weekend is hot to trot. They outta start running like crazy pretty darn soon.

[96trigger]

Went out tonight, finally a nice night. Saw plenty of deer, one small buck again, all too far away, waiting for the big boys to start chasing. Some dog started barking a half hour before sundown. chased everything out of the field. Oh I wish I would have seen that dog......

Also, on the way out, skunk at ten yards. They must have lousy eye sight. I watched him for a couple of minutes, he obviously didn't care about me.

[Jameson]

Was on stand from 2:00 to dark tonight. Kicked up a bedded down deer on my walk in. Only deer I saw all day. Did see 4 hen and 1 rooster pheasant.

[Stratosman]

From 4 - dark saw one lone doe right at last light, that was it for me tonight. Sure was nice out though..

[archerystud]

Didn't see any from the stand tonight. I did see a nice doe standing 5 yards from the landowners house on my way out.

[muzzy]

Well I gambled and lost tonight I passed up a large doe that was a foot away from my stand yesterday...not wanting to take a straight down shot in the drizzle. Today a nice buck (didn't focus on how many points but had good mass and would have put him on the wall). This happened at 5:30pm and came from a direction that was unexpected of course! He was directly under my stand as the doe was yesterday...he seemed nervous as was I of course. I decided to put the pin at the spine and released. I saw the arrow go 1-2 inches to the left of the spine and he bolted. My eyes followed him down the ravine and I saw tail flicker and I felt he was down! Lo and behold I look down and there is my arrow that snapped. I measured 5 inches that went in. Found blood exactly 70 yards from the stand. decent amount but what made me stop tracking was that he went uphill on a trail when he could have had the choiced of going into two thick thicket/swamps. I trailed probably 150-200 yards??? I talked with a buddy and we came to the concluseion that I hit the shoulder. I know it was a risky shot but wanted to know what y'all think. My guess is that he will survive...don't think it was a fatal shot at all. Hopefully he'll survive! Should I stick it out and go back in a couple of days?? Hope there is more decent bucks in the area. I'm using RAGE broadheads and have had decent luck with them but if it hit shoulder...don't know if a fixed blade would have busted through. Amazing what a couple of inches can make!

[mudslinger64]

sat from 2:30 till dark saw nothing again....

[alwaysonthemove]

Don't give up yet! Go back tom. and start fresh. Take your time looking. Sometimes when the blood gets hard to find I get on my hands and knees. It makes you go slower and not over run the trail all the time. I have tracked poor bleeders after a four hour wait just by there kicked up leaves. Only to find them piled up.

[muzzy]

Had that arrow been a bit deeper I think that would be a good idea. I should have never made that shot...just happened so fast. Think 5 inches could have went into a lung? I was losing light and blood when he went uphill. I've always heard they are more likely to go down than up. It was amazing how the arrow snapped once he ran...dindn't expect that. Sick to my stomach about this tonight! Never again will I make a shot like that..not worth it.

[Code-Man]

I hunted this morning. Saw 6 does 1 buck (six pointer) he kept to the south of me and kept stomping the ground looking at the woods. Never got even close. After 10 am nothing was moving so I Decided I'd sit and talk with my cousin after talking with him I went to the stand. Wasn't planning on hunting the woods really but since they were working on the bin 100 yds from me I didn't have an option. Went to the stand about 2ish. I wanted to spin around the stand. Got out there and there was a doe standing under my stand. Thought it was a good sign. So I spun it around to face opposite direction and started repositioning stuff. Got things sorta the way I wanted it and I looked to the south of me and her comes a HUGE doe. I'm like sweet. I don't hunt with the quiver on and ya I still hadn't had time yet to dismount it. Was staring at her thinking back that a little buck was chasing this morning and wondering why she was up walking already staring behind her I saw antlers. Got the bow up and knocked and here is a shooter buck coming into range came around and I had what I thought a shooting lane. Drew back and let one fly. TREE!!!!!!!!! little tree was in the way. SMACKED IT DEAD ON!!!!!!!! Well this scared him big time mainly cause it was 10 feet from him but the squirels were more scared and it calmed him down. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=57255317&l=f12343a9b6&id=13950794 The doe circled around me and I knew if he followed her this far he'll keep following. I saw where she came through and ranged 35 and 25 yds depending on the trail and both would be broadside. About 20/30 min he finally started coming down the trail. Drew back and lets just say there were no trees inbetween THIS time. Hit just a hair high angling down. Saw fletching go in him. Sat in the stand next half hour shaking from excitement. Called my cousin and he came out to help track. Marked blood and hair instantly where I shot him. Got up on the hill and about 50-60 yds he was laying. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=57254530&l=0ff8df2eca&id=13950794 that link is how we found him. I don't know how to post pictures but here are some links. My cousin took better pictures with the camera this is with my phone.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=57254784&l=54786065df&id=13950794

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=57254533&l=85d7004c37&id=13950794

[mudslinger64]

congrats,he is a nice deer...

[archerystud]

I would go look some more. I double lunged a doe once and she made 200 yards, I couldn't believe how far she went on a very good hit. Also, a High hit may cause the body cavity to fill up more and give you less blood on the ground.

You may have gotten a single lung and he could go a ways but you also may find him. Don't give up yet is my advice.

[archerystud]

Code-man,

Congratulations on the double!! You put the smack down on that tree as well.

Great Buck!

[BLACKJACK]

I feel really good getting that monkey off my back, but I am bummed I'll be missing out on the next 2 weeks before rifle season during the prime time! Oh well! Next year, I'll wait 'em out!

EDIT: Forgot to mention that this was my first ever with a bow!

Brule, congrats on the first bow deer!!!!

I passed on a small 8 point on Sunday but I'm still debating whether I made the right move, as you stated in your post I want to be out hunting hard the next two weeks but if something better doesn't come along I may be kicking myself. Only time will tell!!