I got my first bow kill this morning.

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10-02-2010, 05:37 PM
jlaughlin72

I got my first bow kill this morning.

I made a trip yesterday evening and my 4 wheeler wouldn't work right, kept flashing the fuel injection light and the electric shift wouldn't work, so after fooling with it for a little while, i gave up and just drove the vehicle out there. When i got back in after dark, i looked at it some more and found that a rat had cut all 4 wires on the plug for the injector. Had to take all kind of stuff off the bike to get to it, finally got it back going and got home around 10.
Got up early and headed out. About 8:45 this morning, I had a big doe with 2 yearlings with her. I didn't want to shoot a doe that is dropping twins, so I started looking at the yearlings. I could see buttons on one of their heads, so I chose to shoot the other one. The doe hung around for about 10 minutes before to run off, I have a pic of her while i was still in the stand. Not posting the pic of the one I killed because it may be considered kinda graphic for some of the kids to be seeing. The one I killed was a button buck also. I have never seen a doe that put out 2 buck yearlings, all I have ever seen was a buck and doe yearling when twins. We weighed it when I got back to the camp and it weighed 62lbs. Gonna make some good eating.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...lin72/deer.jpg
10-02-2010, 05:50 PM
J_ROW

Congratulations JL72. Now send me a mess of backstrap. All kidding aside you have some fine eating there.
10-02-2010, 06:05 PM
sneakypete

Congrats Johnny! Hope it's the first of many!
Pete
10-02-2010, 07:06 PM
PawPaw Gene

Good way to start the season, with some good meat to eat. Better than a big old tough buck.
"gene"
10-02-2010, 07:13 PM
prefers shiners

congrats Johnny.....picture reminds me of my bow hunting days......got too hard climbing those trees so I went back to fishing....
10-02-2010, 08:13 PM
MO Slab

Congrats Johnny.....but be advised,bowhunting can be extremely addictive.I killed my first with the bow Oct-'92 and I been hooked since.I rarely hunt with a gun.
10-02-2010, 08:38 PM
crappiecatcher06

Good job,a bow kill will get you hooked for life. I wish I was hunting, had to work all day. Had to cancel my vacation so I'll have to wait to do some bow hunting. Those young deer sure are tasty!!!!!!!!!!!
10-02-2010, 10:27 PM
Pastor

Congratulations on the bow kill Johnny. That bow hunting is about as addictive as anything I have ever done. I wish I still had time for it. Maybe in a couple of years when I finish my PHD.
10-03-2010, 03:33 PM
jlaughlin72

Thanks for the comments.. I get more of a rush when I see them bow hunting compared to gun hunting.
10-03-2010, 04:51 PM
shadow

Congrats Johnny, now that you got a deer, let's go to bundicks and chase some slabs!
10-03-2010, 10:51 PM
jlaughlin72

Dwyane, I was thinking that.. I have alot of work to do on Julia's truck so I don't know how things are gonna work out..lol. she should be getting her license in a couple weeks and her truck is nowhere near ready.
10-04-2010, 09:33 PM
luvtofish

Congrats on the deer Johnny. Good pic too.
10-05-2010, 03:58 PM
NorthShoreTiger

I got a button at the end of the season last year. Thought I had a doe too. Fine eatin all the same!
10-05-2010, 04:07 PM
joneugene

Congrats on the kill can't wait to get in the woods
10-05-2010, 05:25 PM
Saline Lake Jigs

good deal john come kill myh hogs so i can kill deer lol. i did get me three hogs opening day. 16 more to go.
10-05-2010, 08:27 PM
docwaldo

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Originally Posted by NorthShoreTiger

I got a button at the end of the season last year. Thought I had a doe too. Fine eatin all the same!

you can boil those antlers all day, you still can't eat 'em.
10-05-2010, 10:07 PM
jlaughlin72

Quote:

Originally Posted by docwaldo

you can boil those antlers all day, you still can't eat 'em.

Mark, you are right there, but they sure do look good on the wall. I have 2 hanging and my daughter has 1. Still waiting on geting a crappie big enough to hang up there too.
10-05-2010, 10:35 PM
Deacon

Unless this is a private party I sure would like to put my name in the hat to go to Bundicks. I miss fishing with you guys.
I feel like I just woke up from about a 4-month sleep and have no idea where I been all this time. This working all the time is for the birds

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow

Congrats Johnny, now that you got a deer, let's go to bundicks and chase some slabs!
10-06-2010, 02:06 PM
NorthShoreTiger

Quote:

Originally Posted by docwaldo

you can boil those antlers all day, you still can't eat 'em.

They are not so bad to gnaw on if you dash on some Crystal.
10-07-2010, 07:55 PM
jlaughlin72

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deacon

Unless this is a private party I sure would like to put my name in the hat to go to Bundicks. I miss fishing with you guys.
I feel like I just woke up from about a 4-month sleep and have no idea where I been all this time. This working all the time is for the birds

Chris, you are more than welcome to go. I haven't been in awhile and can't give any kind of report. I would think with this cooler weather, they should start biting if they aren't already.
10-08-2010, 06:52 AM
shadow

Chris, you know you are always welcome in my boat. You just let me know when you have some time and we will get together. I have been doing good on the shrimp though, I caught another limit yesterday. Johnny, I have been talking to my brother quite a bit but he hasn't been going, he's been deer hunting or fixing trucks, come to think of it he has been doing the same thing you have!! When are yall going to get your priorities straight?!?!?!!! lol