Well I finally was able to get up to the property to put in some freezing cold hours in the stand in hopes of seeing a good buck. Although I never did see a shooter buck I definately saw plenty of deer. The first night almost 35 deer were meandering around in the field with no shooting opportunities. The second night was a little different. With 15 mph winds and below freezing temperatures I got in the stand as late as I could. Within 5 minutes I had deer funneling by my stand. While I was watching 10 deer right in front of me I had a “doe” sneak in behind me and hop the fence. I looked and “she” couldn’t even use one leg so I decided this was a perfect deer to shoot. “She” came out at about 15 yards, I drew back, settled the pin, and watched the tracer nock disappear behind her shoulder. Instantly she started bleeding everywhere and with the snow I watched blood spraying with every step. The deer went about 50 yards and piled over in the field. I was as happy as could be. All the hours in the stand and my crappy season I had been having I was very pleased with a good “doe”. But what to my surprise when I walk up to the deer and notice it was a buck that had already dropped both of his antlers. Not what I had expected but I would have done the same regardless. The winters and wolves are intense in northern MN and this was his best way out. This was still a very good end to my season and put some meat in the freezer. Sorry about not having a picture, for some reason I can’t post it.
January 1, 2010 at 6:57 pm
#201316
It’s always a good feeling putting down a deer that most likely wouldn’t have made it through the winter. 