Things went too fast Tues night with so little time I never got pics while up in the tree, and it was so still and quiet I thought I'd be busted after every tiny noise.....but I had a button buck come in that I'd figured I'd take a shot at for my 2nd antlerless, but hit a branch and totally lost my 2nd of 3 new single bevels broadheads☹. He ran off without knowing how lucky he'd been and almost gave me a second attempt when he began walking behind me... Thankfully, for him and me, I had a large doe come in from the perfect angle right in front of my strong side. Since my branch pruning job was done, I was ready to actually shoot a deer and she must have taken a deep breath at the exact moment of impact because it was the loudest POP I've heard as both lungs deflated and she staggered off the way she came and sounded like she just lay down....Then I got ready to rappel down and had everything put away when I saw a deer come out of the exact spot the doe went....I had immediate doubts whether I had actually made a good shot and was rebuking myself for putting my bow away too early. Then I noticed it was smaller and likely the mature fawn. It hung around looking up at where the noises I had been making were coming from and in order not to spook it I bagan singing softly then slowly louder. It finally walked off without spooking, and I recovered my prize. She is the biggest doe I've shot at 130lbs. Now I've got my full attention on a nice 10 coming by at sunset in my corner of the golf course.
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