Monday, November 26, 2007

First Deer



I finally killed my first deer the other day, and it only took me 34 years. I am not your typical hardcore hunter, but I have went many times w/ no luck. This year I went at the Funny Farm and the first day I saw a doe, but couldn't get off a shot. The next day I went I got into a treestand and only about thirty minutes into it a doe came out and laid down in front of me. I almost took the shot, but decided to wait just to see if a buck would come along. Sure enough maybe an hour later this buck appeared and I became very nervous. I lined it up in the scope and pulled the trigger, but the deer jumped straight up and started running full speed right at me. Unsure if I hit it I continued to keep the gun on it till it finally started walking about 100 feet in front of me and I thought well maybe I missed, so I shot it again and this time it went down. After all was said and done I believe my first shot hit him in the neck and the second was the fatal shot. I was so excited I did not know what to do next so I just sat in the stand to make sure he didn't take off running again. I finally got down and walked over to it and found it was a six pointer. I would of called my Granddad right than if I had a phone because I knew he would be so happy I finally shot one. I talked to my Mom and she told me that his first deer was also a six pointer so I thought that was pretty cool. I believe I am hooked now, and hope I can get another before the season ends.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is great, and I know Granddad is very happy for you. He can't wait to talk to you how, when, and where.....A true deer hunters talk...

Anonymous said...

Add my name to the list of six pointers for first deer! Remember, I even got it in Virginia!

Aunt Patsy

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