I finally got my first blacktail and only my second deer in ten years. My brother and I were doing a drive through some 5 year old reprod, my brother went low along the buffer of a lake and I was high next to some 40 year old timber. I see a deer moving across a small draw about 200 yards away. I wait until he is broadside to me and not moving, take a shot, thought I missed because he is still moving, wait until he presents broadside again, he isn't moving fast at all, bang, still nothing, I keep thinking I am missing, but can't believe it because I am using a branch on a tree for a rest and I mean I am solid steady, wait for a couple more minutes, he isn't running or anything, he stops broadside just above some hazel, bang, he finally goes down. I get him home and skinned out, there are three holes in him. I was using a 7 mm mag, and was holding dead on him at 200 yards. I can't believe he kept going after the first shot, let alone the second shot. After we had gotten the truck, we were driving around to pickup my deer, we spooked a doe across in front of the truck, my bother jumps out and chases the doe, I start off from where the doe came from and not more than five yards from me is a nice forked horn, in the same unit I shot mine and not more than 150 yards from where we were going to pick up my deer. I yell fork, shoot, he asks is it legal? As soon as he asked, it bolted, he fired twice, but the deer was booking it. No blood, almost 2 for 2 on Sunday. What an exciting afternoon. Especially for my brother, since this was his first deer hunt carrying a rifle. Hopefully I can find that fork for him next weekend when he comes down. Hope you all enjoyed the story and pics.
My First Blacktail
DTSportsman
Great Job! Much better than my first Buck
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