I've been chasing this doe all fall and she has been very elusive. Until this Monday evening, she has ALWAYS spotted me in a treestand. There are 5 bucks in this area and none of them has ever spotted me in a treestand. All 5 of these bucks have been from 6 feet from the tree that I was in, to 10 yards.
At 5:19 p.m. she was strolling past a treestand that I'd decided to get in due to a blown down tree that was up against it, which added to breaking up my outline. There were 2 other bucks with her...one in front and one in back. I was concerned about making the draw and getting spotted by one or both of the bucks.
As it turned out, the bucks were more interested in the apples that I'd put out...while she was checking out the trees, brush piles, etc. This doe has my sincere admiration, as she has certainly been a worth adversary. :smiley_bril:
The shot was 18 yards, at a slight angle away to the right. The entrance was behind the left front shoulder and the exit was in front of the right front shoulder. The broadhead is a Carbon Express Assault LP-3, which performed flawlessly. This broadhead is just like the N.A.P. Nitron...but, $15 less per 3 pack.
Another broadhead that will be riding in my quiver, next year. The blood trail was very impressive! The doe ran approximately 70 yards and fell over dead...which was much closer to my house...which was 70 yards from where the doe had fell. :smiley_deer::smiley_blink:
I'm done with the deer and now it's time to show no mercy to the coyotes. :smiley_asswhip:
Good hunting, Bowhunter57
At 5:19 p.m. she was strolling past a treestand that I'd decided to get in due to a blown down tree that was up against it, which added to breaking up my outline. There were 2 other bucks with her...one in front and one in back. I was concerned about making the draw and getting spotted by one or both of the bucks.
As it turned out, the bucks were more interested in the apples that I'd put out...while she was checking out the trees, brush piles, etc. This doe has my sincere admiration, as she has certainly been a worth adversary. :smiley_bril:
The shot was 18 yards, at a slight angle away to the right. The entrance was behind the left front shoulder and the exit was in front of the right front shoulder. The broadhead is a Carbon Express Assault LP-3, which performed flawlessly. This broadhead is just like the N.A.P. Nitron...but, $15 less per 3 pack.
Another broadhead that will be riding in my quiver, next year. The blood trail was very impressive! The doe ran approximately 70 yards and fell over dead...which was much closer to my house...which was 70 yards from where the doe had fell. :smiley_deer::smiley_blink:
I'm done with the deer and now it's time to show no mercy to the coyotes. :smiley_asswhip:
Good hunting, Bowhunter57