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XCaddis · Post by **XCaddis** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:55 pm

Well, I finally tagged an animal this fall. My second deer with my Exomax.

It was so beautiful yesterday afternoon, I decided to take off from work early. Great afternoon to put up a treestand for the muzzleloader hunt and some late season archery. But I thought, why not throw crossbow in and sit for a little just before dark.

Looked like nothing was happening but it was a beautiful clear evening with very little breeze. I surveyed the hardwoods expecting to see something moving between the corn and the alfalfa field which was growning back in nicely. No dice, but I figured that at least my stand is up and maybe I could sneak out Monday for some muzzleloading action before work. I like this spot better in the morning anyway.

Just then, I noticed movement to my left in the field. Well, look there...a smaller buck walking down the middle of the field. Way too far to shoot at this point, so I got on the doe call...then the buck grunt, then the doe call. Every time the buck stopped...as he walked along, he seemed to be getting closer but still on a parellel to my track. Hit the doe call twice more. At this point the buck was as close as it was going to get...clear shot at 42 yards.

I took the shot...the deers' front legs buckled and then he ran 75 yards in an L shape and suddenly stopped. He looked around for a second and dropped like a stone.

I walked up to the buck. A 2 year old 6 point...Shot was through the shoulder bone and out the rib cage on the other side...All I can say is a Boo String with carbon arrow and a Bolt Cutter...Devetation.

Although I wouldnt take the shot...I regularly practice at 70 yards and I bet you could put an arrow right through a deer at that distance with the setup I am using. Gives me a lot of confidence for moose hunting next fall anyway.

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vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:01 pm

congrats on yer Buck

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:03 pm

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

Horizontal Hunter · Post by **Horizontal Hunter** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:04 pm

Congratulations on the buck.

Bob

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:41 pm

Congrats

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:02 am

Congratulations!

Czy Horse · Post by **Czy Horse** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:34 am

What a lucky shot. . .
42 yards - sound of bow shot got there in 0.112 seconds
42 yards - arrow got there in 0.36 seconds if arrow speed was 350fps

Deer had 0.248 seconds to react

Tar Heel · Post by **Tar Heel** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:48 pm

Congratulations on the buck.
Tar Heel

radio2operate · Post by **radio2operate** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:06 pm

Congrats on your buck.

frisky · Post by **frisky** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:20 pm

Congrats!

ch312 · Post by **ch312** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:40 pm

Czy Horse wrote:What a lucky shot. . .
42 yards - sound of bow shot got there in 0.112 seconds
42 yards - arrow got there in 0.36 seconds if arrow speed was 350fps

Deer had 0.248 seconds to react

which is why 40 yards should be the maximum shot anyone should take with a bow on a RELAXED deer.

great shot on that deer xcaddis.

R.J. · Post by **R.J.** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:15 pm

Congrat's !

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:16 pm

Good job!

Arkbow · Post by **Arkbow** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:19 pm

Congrats

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