Got me one!

[sawmill]

Well, got me a nice doe this morning! Doctors in Kelowna laughed when I told them I`d be dragging a deer in October. They said maybe next year. My wife pointed out to me that for the last 17 years I have always had a deer hanging in the shed by Halloween, she said probably not this year though.I went out with an old friend who has some health issues too, I told him between the 2 of us we are damn near 3/4 of what we were. He doesn`t hunt alone anymore because he has that OCPD whatever it is.
So we were driving along,spotted a few but none that would wait for us. Then, on the long way home ….there was a gift, a big doe broadside at about 80 yards. I slipped one right behind the shoulder and she went down in her tracks.I ejected the empty and my friend says"She`s up Joe" Sure enough she`s hobbling away DOWNHILL. She went another 100 yards, I saw she was done and didn`t want to put anymore holes in her and she went down again and that was it. Except where I shot her and where she died were a long way down hill from each other. So, gut her and drag her. 60-80 feet, take a little rest, 60 more, another rest.....Got her loaded and home to the gambrel. We made it home 20 minutes before the wife came home for lunch. First thing she did was look in the garage, then I heard her laughing. "Never fails" she said "every year by Halloween!"
She`s pretty proud of me. I kinda am too.
When I opened her up the bullet had hit 4 inches above the heart, took out the trachea and both lungs. One tough deer boy.
So, let her hang for a few days, bust out the sharp knives and make some meat!
I have a video conference with my surgeon in a week, looking forward to telling him this, he`ll be tickled.
So, all in all it was a great day for me and especially my buddy Greg, we proved we still got it and we each get deer meat!

Blessed I am!

[scoutlt1]

Awesome! :)

Congratulations!!

[Leaseman]

One of the best stories of the Year Joe!!!8-)

[guest]

Great to hear SMill.
No better feeling then a rewarding rebound!
Congrats to you and your friend.
CT

[silvertipp]

That was great to read
sure glad you are out and about again
way to go !

[Everett]

Awesome Joe

[Big Lew]

Now those are the type of stories I love to read! Good on you for proving that the nay sayers are wrong!
If there's a will, there's a way! I know that special and exilerating feeling when a person can pull off what
so many others say they shouldn't or couldn't, especially the doctors and specialists. Well done sir!

[rocksteady]

Awesome bud.. glad to see you are with us to do what you love..

You are too cranky to have a little thing like cancer to set you down..

Love you man..

[albravo2]

Best story on here since you told of your recovery!

Good for you Joe!

[gamehunter6o]

You beauty. That was the post I was waiting for. Congratulations.
GH

[RackStar]

Nice job!! Congrats to ya

[sawmill]

Thanks guys, never could have done it without your support. Pretty special day for me! I`m having liver tonight! (told them I could do it) I have some pretty impressive racks on the wall but this is real different to me. This is me back again. Thanks again my friends.

[IronNoggin]

Awesome Indeed!
Way to show them Sir!!
And welcome back!!

Seriously Impressive! :mrgreen:

Cheers,
Nog

[bearvalley]

Congratulations Joe!
Good for you and your buddy for getting the job done!

[Thunderstix]

Nicely done sir!!

[moosinaround]

Yup the draw of having good meat in the freezer can make a person do incredible things! Nice work sawmill, guess I better try to cut a tag too?!! Moosin

[Bugle M In]

Yup, being in the outdoors, whether it be hunting or other, it still is one of the best "medicines".
Another positive for the "pro hunting column".
Congrats on the success.

[Roe]

Just, Awesome!

[Jelvis]

Joe you gotter done b4 Halloweeny and like usual feel better now, good shot also.
Jelly -- Joe Coffee -- n Cream -- > Yah know whad I mean ---> Keep at it, don't stop ---->Keep Walking as much as you can <-------

[Rieber]

Way to keep the streak going.

[blackbart]

Right on!!!!!

[quadrakid]

Goosebumps,thats what this thread gave me.Way to go Joe

[LYKTOHUNT]

I just hit the like button, I can appreciate that is one of the best trophy's one could get, pretty damn special

[BeerMan]

I do not post much,but I have been following your threads. Your an inspiration. Thanks.

[eagle eye]

When there is will,threr's all ways a way.
way to go Joe

[northof49]

Way to get it done Joe....special flat top for sure.

[northernbc]

This makes me very happy, way to go man

[Takla]

good job Sawmill,we anchored a nice tall 2-point today as well

takla

[Ohwildwon]

Ha Ha, awesome!!

You, are the good news story of the year! ;)

[kennyj]

Good job!!
kenny

[Sitkaspruce]

Awesome Joe!!

Congrats on continueing the tradition!!

Enjoy your bounty as this is one that you have truely earned!!!

All the best!!

Cheers

SS

[HarryToolips]

Great to hear Joe, it's amazing what pure willpower and determination can do....God bless...

[whitespringer]

Excellent! Well done on the tasty eats

[tayleoscar]

That's great Joe!!! Congrats!

[fozzy]

That's great Sawmill, good for you, and your buddy! The best thing when fighting the big C is keep pushing on and the fresh air of the great outdoors helps too.

[Arctic Lake]

Great for you that you were able to get out and enjoy the outdoors as well as harvest an animal . Hope your journey continues well for you Sawmill !
Arctic Lake

[gcreek]

Best story ever, well done!

[landphil]

That’s great Joe, good for you!

[Seeker]

Glad to see you are out and about. Well earned and likely your most appreciated animal. Look out deer......he's back!!!!

[kootenaycarver]

Thanks for sharing your story, well done.

[srupp]

Hmmmmm congradulations Joe..hard earned victory..determination..grit..impressive..
Good luck my friend.
Cheers
Steven

[REMINGTON JIM]

Great Storey JOE Good on you 2 Guys ! Never Giving up ! :biggrin: RJ