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09-08-2003, 10:36 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Posts: 1,639
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My First Deer!
Well, I've only been shooting a bow for about a week now. And I've already killed my first deer. I shot it midday on Saturday, at about 25 yards. It was a blacktail spike buck, so it's no trophy. But it was exciting! 
I got a decent shot at it. It was about mid-mass. At first I thought it was a little too far back, but upon opening him up I barely got lung, liver and spleen. So it was a little far back, but it did the trick. He ran about 50yds after being shot, and died shortly thereafter.
Overall it was a great day. We dressed it, skinned it and hung it over night. And the next day(yesterday) we boned it all out. And we had tenderloins that night. Very tasty!
Here's a pic...
(Keep in mind, I'm 6'3" about 200lbs, so it's not as small as it looks)
Now I am just waiting for Salmon to pick up on the Willamette!
P.S. It's the first and only deer I've shot at. And boy was I shaky. I'm surprised I got as good of a hit as I did. Praise the Lord.
--Skahorse
[ 09-08-2003, 11:37 AM: Message edited by: skahorse ]
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09-08-2003, 12:34 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Kalispell, MT
Posts: 1,515
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Re: My First Deer!
Congrats !! But be careful, it gets addicting :smile:
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09-08-2003, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Beaverton, OR, USA
Posts: 6,152
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Re: My First Deer!
Nice shot! Congrats! 
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09-08-2003, 12:45 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Amity
Posts: 11,621
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Re: My First Deer!
Its got horns and you shot it, nothing else much matters 
Nice job, and thanks for sharing
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09-08-2003, 12:50 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,248
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Re: My First Deer!
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09-08-2003, 01:00 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Eugene
Posts: 2,093
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Re: My First Deer!
Right on! My first archery critter was a blacktail spike also. We took it to camp to hang it and some older guys asked who shot the jackrabbit. Nice looking deer!
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09-08-2003, 02:55 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Somewhere in the Canyon,Oregon
Posts: 1,589
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Re: My First Deer!
Don't let anyone tell you size matters. A little one will eat better than a big one anyday. IT will eat twice as good as a missed deer!!!!!
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09-08-2003, 08:17 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 2,931
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Re: My First Deer!
Congrats on a great looking blacktail. Very well done. Great photo, too.
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09-08-2003, 08:20 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Central Oregon
Posts: 1,747
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Re: My First Deer!
Bravo!
You should share the whole story when you have time. I just LOVE first deer-kill stories. Aren't you surprised the deer didn't hear your heart thumping and scare off?
A little garlic salt and lemon-pepper, fried in hot grease, but don't over-cook....MMMmmmmm.... and a little white gravy from the grease poured over some mashed potatoes........MMMmmmmm...... and throw in a can of corn.....MMMMMMMMMM.....
I may postpone elk season for a couple days and go find a big fat doe...that sounds SOOOO good!
Glad you were able to get a pic too! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
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09-08-2003, 11:12 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Warren, OR, USA
Posts: 3,494
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Re: My First Deer!
Way to go! That first deer with a bow is always a trophy, no matter how big the rack is!
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09-08-2003, 11:55 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: troutdale
Posts: 2,008
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Re: My First Deer!
CONGRATS!!!!
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09-09-2003, 01:08 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: newberg, oregon
Posts: 155
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Re: My First Deer!
excellent job............meat is meat my freind....the experience and lessons learned makes that somthing you may pass on to your grandkids.
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09-09-2003, 05:58 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Woodland ,WA
Posts: 1,561
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Re: My First Deer!
Congrats on your Deer
I hope I will get a deer this year it 's my first year hunting with a bow, wanted to try something diffrent and I have been shooting bows over 12 years. Congrats again 
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