bradleylarson48 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Story of my first deer. (Shortened) After glassing, and stalking other bucks I eventually found myself at the top of a ridge overlooking a wash filled with cattle. As soon as my eyes focused on a calf I saw the white bottom of a 2 point buck jump behind a bush. I briskly started walking to get even with the buck as I was on top of the ridge and he was in the bottom of a wash. I was using an ultimate predator decoy, a silhouette of a doe that I Velcro on my bow, to hopefully lure in the rutting buck. I chased him from ridge to ridge til eventually I cut him off and waited for him to walk right in to me where the wash ended. Seconds after stopping my movement he emerged from behind a bush at about 65 yards. His eyes immediately locked on me, the doe decoy, and began walking right towards me. I ranged the cactus 17 yards in front of me that he would have to go around. I drew my bow without him noticing because of the decoy. When he approached the cactus he turned broadside to go around it and that’s when I let the arrow fly. The Rage broad head penetrated deeply into his vitals from what I could tell at the moment. Instantly blood spurted out of him and he took off down the wash he came from. After waiting an hour I started tracking. After finding little to no blood I eventually made my way back up the wash where I thought he was. I found a large puddle of blood and 10 feet farther there he was; crashed in the wash. I had finally killed my first buck and it was an archery otc hunt. It took a lot of hard days, sleepless nights, and practice to get it done but I did it. Super happy for my first buck. He’s not a monster but for my first deer I can’t complain. Thanks everyone for all the tips and advice. I couldn’t have done it without y’all. 9F8FCEC8-3952-4732-83AF-844D2E2DF364.MOV 31 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbirdhunter88 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Good job buddy. You looked super excited and happy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quagmire Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Great job youngster! Bow hunting is challenging and I tip my hat to all those who have the patience for it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sobrbiker Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Right on, that’s one to be proud of! I’m 52 and this year is my first taste of DIY OTC archery (or any archery hunting for that matter)! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted January 10, 2020 You can do anything. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbirdhunter88 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Roosevelt Mark said: You can do anything. Yup keep on going dude 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Congrats on your deer! Good stuff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues7777 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Awesome story.... Great job ..! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Congrats dude 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazy-H98 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Way to go and stick with it!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Good show, young man. 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SO I HUNT Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Great first deer! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted January 10, 2020 That's cool man , way to get it done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted January 11, 2020 Way to go man that's awesome. Looks like the rage did the job. How far did he go from where you shot him. Btw, be careful with those havelon knives. I recomend getting a pair of cut resistant gloves off amazon to keep in your kill kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abovethecoues Report post Posted January 11, 2020 Congrat! I’ve been on the same quest the last 5 years that you just completed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
