finally.....Alabama bow kill

bamaranger · January 7, 2012, 02:44 AM

Gosh what a season. No telling how many trees I've been up, (30?40?)late suppers, agitated wife and been dog tired at work after hunting in AM.

Could not get "on" deer after the first 2 weeks of bow season, NEVER had such a year for not seeing deer. Finally, 80 some days into our 100+ day season, it clicked, I connected, and an 8 point is on its way to the freezer.

Briefly, a bow hunt on a WMA near home that I hunt often. A morning hunt, on a brushy creek bottom that connects to larger pieces of woodland. The surrounding area is relatively recent cutover. Imagine a "dumbell" shape. The grip of the dumbell is the creek bottom. The buck was cruising through on an old scrape line at mid morning, 092O. From when I heard the brush pop, till I shot was about 5 seconds. It happened fast.

Some numbers: 12 yd shot, (heart shot) 75 yds tracking , a 140 lb 8 point

Fetched bamaboy from the house for a tracking lesson and help on the drag.

If you're having one of those years, stay with it. You won't kill one at the bow shop or in your den. Hunt w/ a plan and stay sharp, it can happen fast.

If I can get bamaboy away from texting all his buddies and gals, I will maybe post pics.

12GaugeShuggoth · January 17, 2012, 03:09 PM

Good job

, bow hunting sure can be frustrating, but the reward is definitely worth it. My problem has been seeing a good number of deer, just not being in the right place at the right time. Deer are either too far away or not presenting ethical shots so I waited and waited.....no bow kills this year but that's just fine, time in the woods is always worth it.

**Brian Pfleuger** · January 17, 2012, 03:14 PM

Super! Congratulations!

5 seconds, eh? I hate that. I'd much rather have time to calm down and think. Good on you for not "fevering" on him.

huntinaz · January 17, 2012, 04:26 PM

Cool!

johnmcgowan · January 17, 2012, 10:57 PM

Congrats Bama !! Persistance pays off as they say.
Just curious, where ya from and where do ya hunt?
Im down the road from ya just a ways in B'ham.
John

January 7, 2012, 02:44 AM	#1
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,633	finally.....Alabama bow kill Gosh what a season. No telling how many trees I've been up, (30?40?)late suppers, agitated wife and been dog tired at work after hunting in AM. Could not get "on" deer after the first 2 weeks of bow season, NEVER had such a year for not seeing deer. Finally, 80 some days into our 100+ day season, it clicked, I connected, and an 8 point is on its way to the freezer. Briefly, a bow hunt on a WMA near home that I hunt often. A morning hunt, on a brushy creek bottom that connects to larger pieces of woodland. The surrounding area is relatively recent cutover. Imagine a "dumbell" shape. The grip of the dumbell is the creek bottom. The buck was cruising through on an old scrape line at mid morning, 092O. From when I heard the brush pop, till I shot was about 5 seconds. It happened fast. Some numbers: 12 yd shot, (heart shot) 75 yds tracking , a 140 lb 8 point Fetched bamaboy from the house for a tracking lesson and help on the drag. If you're having one of those years, stay with it. You won't kill one at the bow shop or in your den. Hunt w/ a plan and stay sharp, it can happen fast. If I can get bamaboy away from texting all his buddies and gals, I will maybe post pics.

January 17, 2012, 03:09 PM	#2
12GaugeShuggoth Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 534	Good job , bow hunting sure can be frustrating, but the reward is definitely worth it. My problem has been seeing a good number of deer, just not being in the right place at the right time. Deer are either too far away or not presenting ethical shots so I waited and waited.....no bow kills this year but that's just fine, time in the woods is always worth it. __________________ ---Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.--- ---Enlightenment is the ability to take infinite pains--- MOLON LABE

January 17, 2012, 03:14 PM	#3
Brian Pfleuger Staff Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Central, Southern NY, USA Posts: 14,508	Super! Congratulations! 5 seconds, eh? I hate that. I'd much rather have time to calm down and think. Good on you for not "fevering" on him. __________________ Still happily answering to the call-sign Peetza. --- You do not HAVE a soul. You ARE a soul. You HAVE a body. -C.S. Lewis He is no fool who gives what he can not keep to gain what he can not lose. -Jim Eliott, paraphrasing Philip Henry.

January 17, 2012, 04:26 PM	#4
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 862	Cool! __________________ Wanted: 50 Beowulf Brass, .500 cal bullets "Once you quit hearing sir and ma'am, the rest is soon to follow." - Cormack McCarthy "I'm just an average Joe, although I did score 4 touchdowns in one game..."-Al Bundy

January 17, 2012, 10:57 PM	#5
johnmcgowan Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 91	Congrats Bama !! Persistance pays off as they say. Just curious, where ya from and where do ya hunt? Im down the road from ya just a ways in B'ham. John