First deer with a bow!!!

[MerrittBow]

I was walking up a dirt road in the evening and was just about to turn and head back when this 3 point walked across the road. A 15 yard shot and a 40yard tracking job, i had my first deer with a bow :grin:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa87/LittleBlueyBike/kootnays031.jpg

The next 3 days were filled with failed stalks with my dad but our friend got a doe and a buck. The buck was right along the river where i was fishing so i ran back to camp and got him. Luckily the buck was still in the river, than we saw the wounds on the hind quarters. We decided to take the buck and put it out of his misery.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa87/LittleBlueyBike/kootnays044.jpg

The last morning 5mins into my walk i saw a fat doe and took a 30yard shot.


http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa87/LittleBlueyBike/kootnays048.jpg

[d6dan]

Good going merrittbow...nice pics. What do you think attacked the whitetails rear?

[Kirby]

congrats much, nothing like the first with a bow!

Kirby

[Summit 512]

Right on Merrittbow......some tasty eats there I am sure. What do you think was chewing on that buck??

[Summit 512]

Way to go MerrittBow.....You have some good eats there. What do you think was chewing on the buck??

[Elkhound]

good job
nice deer......Hoping to get my first in a week or so.

[mcrae]

Man I wish my bow hunt had gone as well as yours !!!!

You guys figure that buck escaped a cougar???

[tomahawk]

Awesome............

[hillclimber]

nice deer. congrats

[bsa30-06]

well done , nice animals.

[huntwriter]

You guys figure that buck escaped a cougar???
Looks very much like it. Deep elliptical gash on the back and punctured pouch on the lower abdomen looks very much the way I did after a tiger attacked me. Long story, I am not going into it. I only say this it had to do with my profession as animal behaviorist and not because I wanted to pet a tiger in a zoo.

Congratulations MerrittBow on a great buck and eventful hunting trip. With a name like yours I got to ask. Are these deer taken around here in Gods Country?

[MerrittBow]

No they weren't we go over to the kootnays for a week. Now im holding out for something big around Merritt !!

[duckhunt]

That is awesome! I enjoy seeing archery hunting pics.

[buckguy]

Nice looking deer. Good job, congrats.

[TIKA 300]

Nice deer for your 1st bow.
Wonder how long that buck would have lasted with those open gashes????

[Buck]

Nice going Unfortunately i missed my buck at 35 yds would have been my first as well.I then spent 2 days trying to get close to a big 3 point couldn"t seal the deal.

[shaner338]

Well done!! Congrats to you thats a great job!!

[shaner338]

Good going merrittbow...nice pics. What do you think attacked the whitetails rear?
Looks to be an arrow entrance and exit to me.. They can make a mean hole..

[d6dan]

Looks to be an arrow entrance and exit to me.. They can make a mean hole..

Yeah?,but I think he was hurting from a puddy tat attack?.:wink:

[huntwriter]

Looks to be an arrow entrance and exit to me.. They can make a mean hole..

Maybe a crossbow.:roll:

Every time somebody shows a picture of an injured animal someone assumes it is done by a hunters. WHY??? Why are some so hellbent on blaming other hunters for everything? The only purpose that serves is to pour water onto the antis mill.

[Bearen 09]

Thats awesome, congrats.:-D

[Mik]

Congratulations on the first kill with a bow.

[Robinhood]

Way to go! You won't forget that trip anytime soon.

[MerrittBow]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa87/LittleBlueyBike/kootnays045.jpg
heres another picture