Jnj13 Report post Posted December 29, 2015 My December archery muley isn’t huge but it was a huge accomplishment for me. My first deer kill with a bow. I’ve been at it since the December 2014 archery season and estimate I spent 40 days in the field, 20+ failed stalks, missed a giant the first time I let an arrow fly and this being only the second arrow ever shot at a deer I finally connected, double lunged him, from 82 yards. My son and I spent the morning hiking into a spot we had seen some other bucks. Only found 1 and made a long hike to try and cut him off. Never saw that buck again. Out of water and about noon we decided to head back to the truck and try 1 more spot. Hiking over to the canyon my son spotted a deer not even 100 yards from us. A small couse buck. I made an easy little stalk on him and got to 50 yards, full draw, just need him to step out left from an ocotillo. I reset and he bolted 2 canyons over. Archery mistake number …. My son said let’s go take a look and when we set up in the other canyon I spotted my mule deer bedded down at the bottom of the canyon in the thick nasty stuff with 4 does. I left him on the binos and headed down. Took an hour to get to my marker trying my best to stay quiet. It wasn’t enough. I see 3 does bust out. Quickly I move up the side of the canyon 5 yards or so to get a better view. He’s still there with 1 doe. They’re looking my direction. I literally lay flat against the slope for 20 minutes and let them calm down. Peeking my head up every so often I finally range that doe at 82 yards. I guess the buck will follow her and when he hits that spot I need to make my move. I got to 1 knee, drew, got my anchor and schwack! Total pass through. These new PSE bows are so fast and so accurate. I don’t even have an 80 yard pin but I know my bow- I also know I got lucky. Double lunged. He dropped within 50 yards. I can see my son up the canyon jumping up and down. What a feeling to finally kill a deer with my bow. Thanks to my buddy Jason for helping me get that deer out. Can’t wait for January. Thanks for letting me share the story and a few pics. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shedhunteraz Report post Posted December 29, 2015 Very nice. Great write up. Congrats on your first with a bow. Great deer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218buck Report post Posted December 29, 2015 Awesome job congrats on your first archery deer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted December 29, 2015 Antler inches are over rated. Congratulations. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 29, 2015 That's a huge accomplishment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted December 29, 2015 Nice buck man! Congrats on getting it done! Anything with a bow is truly a trophy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jnj13 Report post Posted December 29, 2015 Thanks all. Quick question. I took the hide and was thinking about getting it tanned but Wellers quoted me $225?!?! Is that the going rate? Any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted December 29, 2015 Congrats on your first archery deer, ps you cant eat the horns. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RackTracker Report post Posted December 29, 2015 Congrats! Any animal with a bow is a trophy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dvl4lf Report post Posted December 30, 2015 Great job! Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Awesome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted December 31, 2015 Great job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted January 4, 2016 Awesome stuff! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
