grampy

Sounds like you had a really GOOD, first hunt! You were within bow range twice! Had deer sign in abundance. And you didn't wound the deer, you missed. You will get another chance, all of us has missed! Just shake it off and get back out there! Perhaps you could make a natural ground blind in that area? Good luck!

Absolutely awesome buck! Congratulations! He's got it all!

As stated previously, this is a private site. If they want to move ANY post ANYWHERE, they have the RIGHT to do so. You can agree or disagree, but they make the call. And ALL members should abide by what they call. Their site, they can make the rules. No disrespect to MrVJP, but you stated your point clearly enough. Now, it is what it is.

Shagbark hickory. Deer love em!

Congratulations Mike! Great story too. Way to hang in there with the tracking, and glad you found her. You will never forget the first bow kill! And yes, you will continue to learn. After many hunting seasons behind me, I'm still learning too. The only thing I would have done differently, is after I knew she was gut shot , to back out and give at least six hours before taking up the trail. I learned this lesson the hard way and pushed too early, lost the blood trail and then the deer too. Happy that it all worked out for you though!

One more day just reading this. Hopefully tomorrow, I can participate! Good luck out there !

Nice work on both places! Should keep dry in that stand. Got the young hunter with you this weekend? Good luck out there!

Welcome! Glad you stopped by! Just pull up a seat and join right in anytime. Despite your challenges, you seem to have a good spirit for the outdoors! That's awesome! Best of luck to you this season!

What a great team you two are! Awesome job and great find! Luna comes from good stock and showing it. And looks like her handler is pretty good too!

As long as the safety part like ears and eyes protection and tree stand, if you use one, safety is addressed, let them have all they want of the outdoor world. Let them tag along and explore in the woods. Let them ask questions, lots and lots of questions, because they will! Show and teach them in words and phrases they can understand. Be soft and be firm when needed. And hopefully kindle that little spark in their souls into a roaring fire, for nature, hunting and the great outdoors! That you can share together, until the time comes, for them to pass the flame to another young person.

The people on this site are amazing! You just don't see at other places, members going out of their way to help other hunters, they don't even know! Kudo's and a big high five to you guy's!

Happy Birthday! Hope you can spend part of your special day hunting! Best of luck to you this season young man!

You just make too much sense to me! Thanks! 100 likes and a thumbs up!

If you have the smaller broadheads at least try shooting one before you buy more arrows. They may shoot just fine. If you put most any modern broadhead through the heart, lungs, you will have a dead deer. Good luck!

If you put the one inch broadheads in the vitals, they will work just fine. You need to re square your rest and sights back to center. The fishtailing arrow means you are off center.

Congratulations! Great shot too!

Come on man................really.

Every deer I have ever killed has been "special" to me. But some more than others, because of a history with that deer, or something unique about the hunt or the deer itself. That stands out in my mind more than others. I have never put a tape to any of the antlers of the bucks I have been fortunate enough to kill. Even though I'm sure more than a couple would make P&Y, for whatever that's worth. To me numbers and tallys don't mean anything! I can look at a picture and vividly recall details of past hunts and deer that were killed many years ago. But there are a few, that just stand out in my mind more than others. And not just because of what they had or didn't have on their head.

Every deer should be special to the hunter. Every deer is a trophy! Only a loser would put down any deer a hunter legally decides to kill. Be Proud Of What You Shoot!

Welcome back! Hope your NY hunting season is a good one! Good luck to you.

I think everyone agree's he is a mature buck. I think just about everyone agree's he is a shooter. Is it worth bickering over if he is is three, three and a quarter, four or four and a half? Jeeezzzz! We need to lighten up and just get out and hunt!

After 41 hunting seasons,I have killed two over 200 pounds. A 209 and my heaviest, 212. Will have to take a picture of a picture to post later. Have a few in the high 180s, low 190s.

I want one of those soup thermos this year. Thinking that some nice hot homemade soup, will keep me out a little longer on a cold, damp November day.