First deer of the season

Win73 · October 24, 2010, 10:20 AM

Got my first deer of the season this past Thursday evening.

It was a nice doe, weighed about 150. It was a job for two of us to get it into the truck. The season is only a week old but the processor told me it was the biggest doe he had seen so far.

I had eight does of various sizes in front of me. I was in a ladder stand. The deer never knew I was there. This doe gave me a broadside shot at 30 yards. I put the second horizontal crosshair centered just behind her front shoulder. (I hunt with a crossbow.) When I pulled the trigger, all eight deer bolted. The arrow (I know they are called bolts but I just like to use arrow) went through her and stuck in the ground just a few feet past where she had been standing. She went about 100 yards.

I just got my crossbow about a month ago. It is my first foray into bow hunting.

astorbilt · October 24, 2010, 10:23 AM

CONGRATULATIONS.
Using a crossbow is a really amazing way to take game...

kaylorinhi · October 24, 2010, 10:29 PM

Hey a crossbow took King Richard, any new world animal should be proud to be harvested by the lion-heart killer.

Countertop · October 24, 2010, 10:41 PM

Nice job!

Any pictures? What kind of crossbow? I've been thinking of grabbing one but not real sure what I need to look for.

Win73 · October 25, 2010, 11:41 AM

Sorry, no pictures. I should have taken some, at least with my cell phone. But I was in a hurry. It was 6:13 PM when I shot it. By the time I tracked it down and got it back to the truck, it was getting late so I headed straight to the processor.

The crossbow is a Barnett Wildcat C5. It is a 150 pound pull. The velocity is 320 fps. It has a 4 power crossbow scope on it. It is almost like shooting a rifle, just not nearly the range.

I hit the deer right behind its front shoulder. The arrow went through the deer and stuck in the ground on the far side.

jhog1 · October 25, 2010, 12:39 PM

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I just got my crossbow about a month ago. It is my first foray into bow hunting.

Sorry, but I really don't consider using a crossbow bow hunting. I think they should be used by a person with a disablity that can't draw a bow, or during the rifle season. Just my opinion. Congrats on that big doe

davlandrum · October 25, 2010, 02:48 PM

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I just got my crossbow about a month ago. It is my first foray into bow hunting.

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Sorry, but I really don't consider using a crossbow bow hunting.

That is because it is not. It is crossbow hunting.

However you legally hunt, I am OK with - just don't want it mistaken for something it is not.

And congrats on the doe!

jimbob86 · October 25, 2010, 02:54 PM

Congrats!

markj · October 25, 2010, 03:57 PM

I dont care if you use a rock, kill them deer before they kill you

hit many a deer where I live. Bad thing is paying a deductable and no jerky

October 24, 2010, 10:20 AM	#1
Win73 Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 401	First deer of the season Got my first deer of the season this past Thursday evening. It was a nice doe, weighed about 150. It was a job for two of us to get it into the truck. The season is only a week old but the processor told me it was the biggest doe he had seen so far. I had eight does of various sizes in front of me. I was in a ladder stand. The deer never knew I was there. This doe gave me a broadside shot at 30 yards. I put the second horizontal crosshair centered just behind her front shoulder. (I hunt with a crossbow.) When I pulled the trigger, all eight deer bolted. The arrow (I know they are called bolts but I just like to use arrow) went through her and stuck in the ground just a few feet past where she had been standing. She went about 100 yards. I just got my crossbow about a month ago. It is my first foray into bow hunting. __________________ (Luke 11:21 KJV) When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: (Luke 22:36 KJV) Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

October 24, 2010, 10:29 PM	#3
kaylorinhi Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Location: The brown eye of america Posts: 463	Hey a crossbow took King Richard, any new world animal should be proud to be harvested by the lion-heart killer. __________________ Buy your guns by Yardline, Not Looks.

October 25, 2010, 11:41 AM	#5
Win73 Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 401	Sorry, no pictures. I should have taken some, at least with my cell phone. But I was in a hurry. It was 6:13 PM when I shot it. By the time I tracked it down and got it back to the truck, it was getting late so I headed straight to the processor. The crossbow is a Barnett Wildcat C5. It is a 150 pound pull. The velocity is 320 fps. It has a 4 power crossbow scope on it. It is almost like shooting a rifle, just not nearly the range. I hit the deer right behind its front shoulder. The arrow went through the deer and stuck in the ground on the far side. __________________ (Luke 11:21 KJV) When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: (Luke 22:36 KJV) Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

October 24, 2010, 10:23 AM	#2
astorbilt Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Forest City N.C. Posts: 48	CONGRATULATIONS. Using a crossbow is a really amazing way to take game...

October 24, 2010, 10:41 PM	#4
Countertop Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: At the diner Posts: 125	Nice job! Any pictures? What kind of crossbow? I've been thinking of grabbing one but not real sure what I need to look for.

October 25, 2010, 02:54 PM	#8
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	Congrats!

October 25, 2010, 03:57 PM	#9
markj Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2005 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 2,971	I dont care if you use a rock, kill them deer before they kill you hit many a deer where I live. Bad thing is paying a deductable and no jerky