[BPbowhunter]

Originally Posted by Pond_master

Went out this past weekend for my first archery hunt. Was excited b/c I was the only one with permission to hunt 100+ acres of wooded river bottom. Set my stand the 1st week of Sept, and waited. For my first time hanging a stand I picked a decent spot, it is a clearing at the edge of the property adjoining a corn field and with a small raven/creek running behind me. Turns out it was a whitetail highway. Got out about 3 am Saturday as my plan was to go out Mon/Tues since I had the day off but with talks of rain I left early. Seen a nice 8 point in the corn field which I don't have permission, and some does on sat. Then on Sunday I spooked one getting into my stand at about 615am thought I blew the morning but a nice spike came through at about 5-8 yds thought for sure he'd wind me, I let him walk. But it was the first time a deer had been close enough to almost jump on which was awesome. So I go out for my evening hunt and hear deer all over the creek and pond that is behind me so I just keep waiting then out of nowhere a doe and her fawn come out of nowhere. The fawn had lost her spots so I decided the doe was going down if she gave me a shot. She presented a quartering away shot so I set my sight pic and let one fly. Went through the lung and out the right side of her throat. She ran 10-15 yds hit a fence as she tried to jump it and it was all over. She was alive for about 5 seconds after the shot. I'm frusterated a little b/c I booked my vacation for the first 2 weeks of Nov. Oh well I'll try to enjoy Hawaii... Anyway I'm super pumped to get back there for a buck later in October. Definitely got the bug...

Congrats on the first! Sounds like your definately hooked!