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My first deer with crossbow. Fifteen yard shot from a natural ground blind. Just after 9 on a south facing ridge with 35 to 45 mph gusts from the N NW. She went about 40 yards. Barnett Raptor, 100 gr. Slicktricks

A big mature buck that would make most any hunter happy! Good luck, hope to see you in the next picture of him! When he is dead, put a tape on him. That will give you an accurate score! It wouldn't be my main concern.

Man, sorry to hear that. Tough time of year too. Hope you get some tasty venison in the freezer to offset the grocery bill. My thoughts are with you for a quick call back or new opportunity somewhere else. Best of luck to you.

Couldn't say it any better!

That is true in the open or exposed areas. But on the downwind side of these wooded slopes the wind is felt far less. And deer will come to these spots because they can still use their number one defense, their nose. They tend to bed half to three quarters of the way up the slope. They smell anything behind them over the ridge, and can see down the slope. In mid November, the bucks will tend to bust up groups of bedded does. This keeps things going for deer activity. I have found that the harder the wind the better the hunting in this spot. Anyway, it has worked for me many times over the years.

LMAO..........!

The lead sled is by far the way to go! My buddy saw it on sale and we went half, so cost was minimal. but savings on my shoulder was HUGE!

I know most hate bow hunting in the wind. But I have a south facing oak and hemlock ridge that the deer pile into when the wind is blowing hard from the N-NW. I have been saving this spot for mid November. A natural ground blind that has been very good to me over the years. About halfway up the ridge. That's where I'll be before light in the morning! Hoping to change my luck this year! Anyone else have a good set up for the strong November winds?

I take quite a few vacation days off to hunt in November. But it never seems enough on the days I do work. My body is here, my mind is out there!

That's pretty cool! But not for me though. Also I wonder if this will go fifteen pages debating what season it does or does not belong!

Welcome! Where do you hunt?

Thankfully you have a good friend. Hopefully you feel better soon.

Another nice find! Way to go!

Welcome!

Welcome!

Nice!!! Good luck!!!

Congratulations! The first with a bow is always extra special. Nice job with the deer, photo's and the "plugs" too.

I think you have misidentified a mountain lion as a bobcat!.......

Happy Birthday! Hope it is filled with the things you love most.

Nice work when you can get it!

Savage Axis in 7mm-08. Leupold VX1 3x9x40. Federal, nosler ballistic tips in 140 grain. First time hunting with a rifle. At some point in the season, my old reliable Ithaca Deerslayer 2, Leupold, 1x4, two and three quarter Remington copper solid sabots.

Congratulations grow! Beautiful buck and a great story! Way to go!

You really did him justice . Nice job! Nice buck!

What a stud buck! Congratulations! Way to get it done man!

Hilltowns of 4H, pretty dead today. Some does in the morning and no bucks seen. But got a quarter mile down the road on the way home and a mature 8 crosses in front of me. Back out in the morning.