Tughill Tamer

Ok so I finally got it done although it didn't go as smoothly as I would have liked.I have bow hunted for 4 years without releasing an arrow and last night seemed to be following that pattern until about 630. I had been sitting since 4 and had seen nor heard anything not even a squirrel. I was battling misquotes for my sanity when I heard a twig snap of my left hand shoulder, it turned out to be a spike about 25 yards of quartering slightly towards me between two brush piles. There was an open window between the 2 brush piles of about 2 foot I thought plenty of room. At the shot the deer ducked and started to turn he then took off and I thought I had missed I could see my lighted nock arrow stuck in the ground. I heard him crash seconds later. I gave it till dark and waited for the rest of my hunting party to go look. I Got Him! It ended up being a crappy shot I'm not sure if it's all because he moved at the shot or if it was me getting jittery or a combination of both I took him right across the throat and the rage hypedermics did there job. He had only went about 60 yrds. Finally I got one with a bow not a textbook shot but I got it! Feeling stoked!! Not a giant but will always be a memorial deer for me. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Thanks Hock Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

GOT My FIRST Bowkill tonight didn't go as planned pictures and the story to come! Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Thanks BigVal I hope so Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Not super fussy about what I would take with a bow but I am fussy about the shot I would take I have to be 100 percent confident I will connect. Don't want to try to extend my comfortable range or take any bad angle shots taking the risk of wounding the deer just for a chance to harvest one. I'm the same with gun hunting I have watched many an animal walk away because I didn't like the shot. I am the total opposite of trigger happy. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

First time out this year yesterday was just to hot not to mention I was working long hrs yesterday. I'm still on the quest for that elusive first bowkill, wish me luck. Here are some views from the stand. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

My bow is at 64# Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Not a real popular option but if you're looking to save a little coin there's the Mossberg Patriot for around $450. I have one in 270 and so far it's been a good gun and is not to hard on the eyes. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

1 package of stew meat and 9 packages of steak's plus 6 rings of belogna. Getting low my first chance to refill will be tomorrow night. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Happy Birthday to you!! Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Bring on the chill. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

To get my first deer with a bow, I have taken quite a few with a gun but have only bow hunted for 4 years and have never let one fly yet, they are always a little farther than I feel comfortable with or I don't like the angle or something. Hopefully that changes this year! Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Definitely worth giving up several seasons, congratulations that's awesome! Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

I'm ready are early bow starts on the 27th but the weather that day is calling for around 80 so I will prably wait till Thursday when the high is supposed to drop down in the mid 60s. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

I vote a fox as well Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

I think 110 is a good estimate, nice buck though definitely a shooter where I come from. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

My wife is not a hunter but enjoys the venison especially the venison bologna. She understands how much hunting means to me and my son and has never complained about how much I hunt. I always tell her she's lucky I only deer hunt and that the season is only 2 1/2 months long. She enjoys her alone time curling up with a good book. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

I generally dress alot lighter than most people I hunt with. I very rarely wear any long johns or any gloves and and usually I just wear a camo cap no tuke. If it's wicked windy I will pull up my hood on my jacket. I especially dress very light on the walk in nothing worse than working up a sweat on your way to your stand. I have never been one to get cold easy but I don't take the heat well. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Welcome Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Bought the wife a 2016 leftover CRV this past February and she loves it. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Mine are 15ft ladder stands which seem to work fine for me Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Awesome pics, never seen one in the wild Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

I put up three tree stands yesterday after dragging them in about a mile via ice fishing sled. I was soaked with sweat, this heat has got to go! Only 9 days to the opener here in the north. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

That's impressive determination Buckmaster , good for you. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

I wash my hunting clothes in dead down wind detergent and hang them out back to dry then put them in a big plastic tote Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk