Story of my 8pt

[Al Bundy]

Everything lined up perfect for this deer.  I was facing bedding area expecting something to come out. Half hour before sunset I hear crunching coming from my right shoulder behind me and notfrom the bedding. I see movement and could tell it’s a deer, just not what it was yet. It gets within eye vision and I see horns, good sized. It’s coming and I see a point and say that’s my lane. Pop when it gets there.  Crossbow up, in the scope, safety off. Deer stops. It’s about max range for me but a clear clean shot. I’ve practiced this shot, a bit closer but about same height. I pulled the trigger on my Parker thunder hawk and the bolt flew with the lighted knock illuminated. What a sight. My heart sinks though as the deer bounds away and I see the bolt stuck in a tree. Wtf... how did I miss????  The deer runs about 40 yards and fell over! Ye friggin ha! The bolt passed through the deer, clipping both lungs, maybe the heart as well and stuck in the tree.  I’m quite happy I made a nice shot on this at distance. I am pretty sure this was one of two deer I keep getting on camera. Images coming...

Edited November 3, 2019 by Al Bundy

[crappyice]

Everything lined up perfect for this deer.  I was facing bedding area expecting something to come out. Half hour before sunset I hear crunching coming from my right shoulder behind me and notfrom the bedding. I see movement and could tell it’s a deer, just not what it was yet. It gets within eye vision and I see horns, good sized. It’s coming and I see a point and say that’s my lane. Pop when it gets there.  Crossbow up, in the scope, safety off. Deer stops. It’s about max range for me but a clear clean shot. I’ve practiced this shot, a bit closer but about same height. I pulled the trigger on my Parker thunder hawk and the bolt flew with the lighted knock illuminated. What a sight. My heart sinks though as the deer bounds away and I see the bolt stuck in a tree. Wtf... how did I miss????  The deer runs about 40 yards and fell over! Ye friggin ha! The bolt passed through the deer, clipping both lungs, maybe the heart as well and stuck in the tree.  I’m quite happy I made a nice shot on this at distance. I am pretty sure this was one of two deer I keep getting on camera. Images coming...

Atta boy!!! That’s a beaut!!!


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[Al Bundy]

Y this is largest deer I’ve dropped. Definitely stoked. Sore as hell though. Dragging this and hanging. .

good luck everyone!,, time to return to the duck blind the next 3 days for me. 

[BizCT]

Congrats!


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[goosifer]

28 minutes ago, Al Bundy said:

Y this is largest deer I’ve dropped. Definitely stoked. Sore as hell though. Dragging this and hanging. .

good luck everyone!,, time to return to the duck blind the next 3 days for me. 

Wow, nice buck! Congratulations. What a day. So you didn't have your wife help you drag that thing?

[Al Bundy]

 No... she requested I attempt myself first. I managed to drag it to the car but didn’t have enough left to lift it in. I sat on the roadside for quite a while trying to lift it in. thought I’d either see law enforcement or someone would stop and bitch at me. Luckily neither.  I hid the deer in the ditch and drove to get the mrs. She helped lift it up and in. I’m thinking about getting an attachment for my hunting rig that goes into the trailer hitch.  That should help. Good luck goose. Biz.. good job today! I see your deer in the other thread. Nice one. 

[Hock3y24]

nice buck! Congrats, ill suggest a Jetsled for next time, my first year using it to drag deer and its a GAMECHANGER, i used if for everything! and it makes it really easy to put deer in the truck, lift one side up against tailgate, then lift back and slide in. 

[Tughill Tamer]

Congrats on a Nice Buck!

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[crappyice]

For $19.95 you can get the authentic TF deer taco....reduces drag remarkably. It won’t help with getting in the trunk but will save some energy for that process. But wait there’s more-order now and TF will sign it! I grabbed mine from a local furniture store throwing out there old banner.


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[Robhuntandfish]

Congrats on a great buck!  I use the same xbow and love it.