First Deer Ever!

baddarryl · January 1, 2012, 08:52 PM

I have been deer hunting 3 times, last time was 25 years ago. After all day in the woods on Sat walking and stalking I decided to go sit next to a pine tree overlooking a clearing where I spotted a doe earlier that morning that gave me a wink, blew a kiss and took off. Been trying to get out there all season and finally did on Saturday with it being my only chance. Shortly before dark I figured that was it for the year. All of a sudden this little guy walks out and scoping him I saw he was a buck, but small. Thought of letting him go, but couldn't resist! 5 more minutes and I wouldn't have enough light to make the shot at 150 yards. Neither my .270 or I are virgins anymore. Already had the tenderloins. Delicious!

Kreyzhorse · January 1, 2012, 09:07 PM

Congrats!!!! Nothing wrong with taking him as your first deer.

mtnman · January 1, 2012, 09:47 PM

great job!

farmerboy · January 1, 2012, 10:10 PM

congrats man, better meat than youll ever get out of any store.

TXGunNut · January 1, 2012, 10:58 PM

Congratulations, nothing like your first deer! Good job!

baddarryl · January 1, 2012, 11:11 PM

Yes, keep replaying that shot over and over in my mind. Almost surreal. Boom and he was down, a tail flutter and that was it. Dropped him in his tracks. My daughter was glad to hear that there was no pain.

BIGR · January 1, 2012, 11:34 PM

Congrats to you. Many more will follow.

Buzzcook · January 2, 2012, 12:21 AM

Good job.

If it's big enough to feed the family it's not too small.

GM2 · January 2, 2012, 12:30 AM

Congratulations on your first. My first was about that same size took him about forty years ago.

hooligan1 · January 2, 2012, 09:53 AM

That's a nice buck, congrats on your first deer man, and with the ole .270 winny!!!!

I'll be over for breakfast!!

buck460XVR · January 2, 2012, 10:42 AM

It ain't about the size of the buck in the hunt, but the size of the hunt in the buck. Congrats.

2damnold4this · January 2, 2012, 11:19 AM

Congrats on your first!

baddarryl · January 3, 2012, 01:01 AM

Thanks everyone!

jimbob86 · January 3, 2012, 01:07 AM

Congrats.

Nice shot placement, too!

warbirdlover · January 3, 2012, 03:54 AM

My first buck was a spike. The feeling I got getting it is still near the top of my list even after taking some pretty nice ones in recent years. Great job and those young ones are some great eating!!

ohiomossyoak · January 7, 2012, 11:25 PM

Congrats!!!

robhof · January 7, 2012, 11:34 PM

My 1st half dozen deer were all does, had to wait 15yrs for a buck, does taste just fine properly cooked. Congrats on your score. Just got my 1st deer with b/p only 2yrs ago on last day of season and a miserable rain, had to go and a deer was nice enough to come and play in the rain for the last time.

BIG P · January 8, 2012, 04:14 AM

CONCRATS,Just got to love them skillet stinkers!!.

scwhitetail · January 9, 2012, 02:22 PM

Looks alot like my first deer! Congrats

browninghunter86 · January 13, 2012, 01:11 AM

congrats. looks like the ol' Rem 770 did its job. Mine has killed many a deer over the lasy 3 years

Dr. Strangelove · January 13, 2012, 01:49 AM

Nice!!! Congratulations.

shortwave · January 13, 2012, 12:54 PM

You go with your 'bad' self baddarryl

huntinaz · January 13, 2012, 02:13 PM

Congrats, looks tasty!

ngragg · January 13, 2012, 02:48 PM

My first buck was a 1 1/2 year old four point, took it with a bow though but nevertheless, tasted delicious. Congrats!!

Jo6pak · January 13, 2012, 06:00 PM

Looks tasty

Congrats.

January 1, 2012, 09:07 PM	#2
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Congrats!!!! Nothing wrong with taking him as your first deer. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

January 1, 2012, 10:58 PM	#5
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Congratulations, nothing like your first deer! Good job! __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

January 2, 2012, 12:30 AM	#9
GM2 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2011 Location: Southeast, USA Posts: 350	Congratulations on your first. My first was about that same size took him about forty years ago. __________________ Good character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking.

January 2, 2012, 09:53 AM	#10
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,586	That's a nice buck, congrats on your first deer man, and with the ole .270 winny!!!! I'll be over for breakfast!! __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

January 7, 2012, 11:34 PM	#17
robhof Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2007 Posts: 712	robhof My 1st half dozen deer were all does, had to wait 15yrs for a buck, does taste just fine properly cooked. Congrats on your score. Just got my 1st deer with b/p only 2yrs ago on last day of season and a miserable rain, had to go and a deer was nice enough to come and play in the rain for the last time.

January 1, 2012, 09:47 PM	#3
mtnman Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2009 Location: WV Posts: 151	great job!

January 1, 2012, 10:10 PM	#4
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	congrats man, better meat than youll ever get out of any store.

January 1, 2012, 11:11 PM	#6
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	Yes, keep replaying that shot over and over in my mind. Almost surreal. Boom and he was down, a tail flutter and that was it. Dropped him in his tracks. My daughter was glad to hear that there was no pain.

January 1, 2012, 11:34 PM	#7
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	Congrats to you. Many more will follow.

January 2, 2012, 12:21 AM	#8
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,126	Good job. If it's big enough to feed the family it's not too small.

January 2, 2012, 10:42 AM	#11
buck460XVR Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2006 Posts: 4,342	It ain't about the size of the buck in the hunt, but the size of the hunt in the buck. Congrats.

January 2, 2012, 11:19 AM	#12
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	Congrats on your first!

January 3, 2012, 01:01 AM	#13
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	Thanks everyone!

January 3, 2012, 01:07 AM	#14
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	Congrats. Nice shot placement, too!

January 3, 2012, 03:54 AM	#15
warbirdlover Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 2,324	My first buck was a spike. The feeling I got getting it is still near the top of my list even after taking some pretty nice ones in recent years. Great job and those young ones are some great eating!!

January 7, 2012, 11:25 PM	#16
ohiomossyoak Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2010 Location: East Central Ohio Posts: 143	Congrats!!!

January 8, 2012, 04:14 AM	#18
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	CONCRATS,Just got to love them skillet stinkers!!.

January 9, 2012, 02:22 PM	#19
scwhitetail Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: Northern South Carolina Posts: 43	Looks alot like my first deer! Congrats

January 13, 2012, 01:11 AM	#20
browninghunter86 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2011 Posts: 524	congrats. looks like the ol' Rem 770 did its job. Mine has killed many a deer over the lasy 3 years

January 13, 2012, 01:49 AM	#21
Dr. Strangelove Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,436	Nice!!! Congratulations. __________________ Just remember, when you pull the trigger, the bullets come out going very, very fast. So make sure to keep the weapon pointing away from you.

January 13, 2012, 12:54 PM	#22
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	You go with your 'bad' self baddarryl

January 13, 2012, 02:13 PM	#23
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 1,332	Congrats, looks tasty! __________________ "When there’s lead in the air, there’s hope in the heart”- Hunter’s Proverb "Feed me, or feed me to something. I just want to be part of the food chain." -Al Bundy Last edited by huntinaz; January 13, 2012 at 04:17 PM.

January 13, 2012, 02:48 PM	#24
ngragg Member Join Date: January 13, 2012 Location: Cullman, AL Posts: 15	My first buck was a 1 1/2 year old four point, took it with a bow though but nevertheless, tasted delicious. Congrats!!

January 13, 2012, 06:00 PM	#25
Jo6pak Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: West Coast...of WI Posts: 1,663	Looks tasty Congrats. __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF contributor.