Thanks to B.J., Bill T., Dan Miller and everyone on the forum. One shot . . . One kill
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deerdhunter
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One shot . . . One kill
Saturday was opening day in Virginia. I was in my 20' ladder stand just at first light. About 15 minutes later a small deer ran under my treestand. About 5 mintues later I heard a deer walking towards my stand. The place is really thick and the first thing I saw was the front legs under the brush. Then I saw antlers. The buck was just beyond my shooting lane and looked like he was going to pass on without giving me a shot - but I eased my arm up on the arm rest I had added to the stand and slowly swung my new Exomag to the shooting lane I had cleared. The buck paused for a few moments, turned, walked back towards me and stepped into the shooting lane. I put the 10 yard Varizone dot on him and squeezed the trigger. He kicked his rear legs out - like a horse bucking - and took off through the trees. I watched him for about three jumps - then he was out of sight. I listened and heard him running - then I heard him wheeze - then a crash. I marked the direction of his flight and crash by a large oak in the thicket. After about 30 minutes, I climbed down and found my arrow stuck in the ground and covered with blood - spooking a deer about 30 yards away in the process. There was a good blood trail with blood on the bushes and on the ground. Some of the blood was light and frothy & with the wheeze, I figured the shot had hit the lungs. I found the buck dead about 40 or 50 yards away. The crash I heard was him going down. The Wasp Boss 100 made a clean pass through of both lungs grazing the bone on the off shoulder. The hole was sizable. Sorry I can't post a pic - deer was good size for this area but the rack was fairly small. Four points on one side and two on the other. Needless to say, I am delighted with my Exomag and set-up. Thanks to B.J., Bill T., Dan Miller and everyone on the forum.
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deerdhunter
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There is one additional note I want to add about taking the buck. The noise of the exomag was like two dry sticks cracked together or a limb breaking. Enough to spook a deer but not excessive or altogether unnatural. I beleive the deer I spooked when I went to pick up my arrow was within hearing distance of the shot but did not run or leave the area. I beleive on ocassion it might even be possible to get a second shot at a missed deer. One thing I'm sure of - at fifteen yards the noise is a not a factor as far as string jumping is concerned
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
and as for your observation on the noise:
and as for your observation on the noise:
I agree. When I shot the buck Saturday evening there was a doe at the feeder 10 yards away. She reacted to the noise by jumping and running a few yards. She stopped, looked around, then returned to the feeder and resumed her meal. Deer will react to the noise, but if they don't see danger they soon forget it. I've seen exacty the same type reaction from natural noises such as a dead tree limb breaking and falling.There is one additional note I want to add about taking the buck. The noise of the exomag was like two dry sticks cracked together or a limb breaking. Enough to spook a deer but not excessive or altogether unnatural.
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