I swear that this deer was MUCH bigger before I took such an awful shot. My stand is in a smallish tree that was waving like a flagpole in a 15mph breeze. If it wasn't for the hemlocks behind it I would be toast.
I used Dan's favorites the "Millers Killers" arrows and Mike thought I should give the NAP spitfires a shot. I thought 125 grains worth would be fine. Those broadheads seem to be held tightly for a mech and if EVER a deflection should have occured on penetration it was on this shot. Some say the spitfires can deflect without opening and the theory sounded OK.
I don't think he is a real young deer and guessed 3.5. years and wasn't gonna get any bigger.He just looked like a big bodied mature deer when he came in and I wasn't counting points so I culled him I guess..
He came in from behind and swung to the right at about 26 yards. I had to twist as far as I could to the right with the tree against my back.Not only did I punch the trigger HARD, the deer moved a bit at the shot and was far less broadside than I would have liked.
I hit him WAY back in the hammy and buried the arrow thru the liver powdering the lungs. I actually thought I missed and stayed in my tree for a couple of hours before even looking for my arrow. Even after NOT finding the arrow I climbed back up the tree and Hunted, cursed and fumed. When I finally got down I followed up and found him dead sixty yards away. I never heard or saw him fall and swear I saw him running off. The whole affair is wierd and wonder why I keep doing wierd things after 35 years of hunting. It's just a good think it's NOT a spectator sport in my world. God Bless and get in the woods. It's all about time.
) we both got a deer on the ground so its all good ..cangrats man
