So we finally got a nice frosty night . I awoke before my alarm in anticipation .

Got to the bush well ahead of time and started to dress . But as per first time out for the season I had forgot to pack a few things . So it was I have my bow , license , boots and camo . Nothing was going to dampen my spirits .

Began my walk in without a flashlight because the moon was so bright . I have about a kilometre and half walk in so was leaving myself lots of time . I got about 300-400 yards in when I came across the strong odour of deer . Then to my right a crashing happened . No snort .
Walked another 100 or so then the strong odour again .
Got to the creek and was greeted by the same smell again . This started to get my hopes up at least . There was deer in this chunk of woods .

When I got to the thicker piece of woods I was greeted to new blowdowns across my path in . I had to resort to using a green flashlight . But three times I had to use it I was greeted to running / crashing through the bush . Then the heart sinking blowing .
After that I made it to the stand without anymore noise from deer .
Because of the frost I was on guard constantly to the sound of leaves falling or squirrels hopping around .
A little after 8 I decided to give a few spaced out bleats . Then I heard crunching and twigs breaking . At first I thought it was a coyote coming through there because they are not a rare sight in that bush . Then it emerged out of the raspberry canes . I had promised right now not to shoot a doe with fawns . But when he started to tend to a scrape and a licking branch I knew it was not a doe .

I had mounted my little point and shoot camera on the bow set to video . So I turned it on away from him so the red light did not alarm him . I had range found a few spots so when he approached one of the holes I knew it was 22 yards . I was extremely happy to finally get video of a harvest .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS0xkscaqJc
The trailblazer broadhead cuts a 2 inch swath . When I shot him I watched the lumi-nock enter the ribcage with a smack . He left the scene belly down running hellbent through all obstacles in the way . He maybe made it 30-40 yards before making a lot of crashing .
When I got down the blood on initial contact was impressive .


But the blood trail after even Ray Charles could have followed it .
I had called my brother to come help . He took all kinds of pictures and helped pull my deer out .



Hope this helps with those whom can not make it out .