scaryFORDman
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I am 40 years old and went with a friend on my first deer hunt yesterday.
Went on old mine property in Sullivan County Indiana, we sat on top of one of the spill piles right next to a 4 wheeler trail against a pine tree with some branches stacked up around us for cover. It was pretty cold just sitting there not moving much. We waited for about 2 hours after sunrise and saw noting but a few turkeys out about 75 yards. Then we saw 3 doe coming in on us. One was large and the other 2 were smaller(younger) they served themselves up to us. My friend let me take my choice and the first shot. The larger one (the one I had a bead on) walked right up on the trail, but wouldn't show me her broad side. I waited for a few more seconds and she started walking right toward us. I didn't think I should wait any longer, I was afraid she would detect us if she got too close. So I aimed at her lower throat , since she was walking right straight toward me. I got her jugular at about 30-35 yards. She dropped like a rock, wiggled around for a bit and it was over. One of the smaller ones bolted when I shot, the other stood right next to the downed one and looked at her. My friend brought up his smoke pole and cracked her.
My doe field dressed at 144lbs. Got a nice clean kill with NO meat damge.
I was affraid my shotgun wasn't adequate since it is just an old Mosberg 12 with a smooth bore and NO sights or scope, just a bead. It must have worked good, bescause I got her pretty much where I aimed.
I had a good experience, now I have to fill my Buck tag.
Sorry this is so long, but I am pretty stoked.
Went on old mine property in Sullivan County Indiana, we sat on top of one of the spill piles right next to a 4 wheeler trail against a pine tree with some branches stacked up around us for cover. It was pretty cold just sitting there not moving much. We waited for about 2 hours after sunrise and saw noting but a few turkeys out about 75 yards. Then we saw 3 doe coming in on us. One was large and the other 2 were smaller(younger) they served themselves up to us. My friend let me take my choice and the first shot. The larger one (the one I had a bead on) walked right up on the trail, but wouldn't show me her broad side. I waited for a few more seconds and she started walking right toward us. I didn't think I should wait any longer, I was afraid she would detect us if she got too close. So I aimed at her lower throat , since she was walking right straight toward me. I got her jugular at about 30-35 yards. She dropped like a rock, wiggled around for a bit and it was over. One of the smaller ones bolted when I shot, the other stood right next to the downed one and looked at her. My friend brought up his smoke pole and cracked her.
My doe field dressed at 144lbs. Got a nice clean kill with NO meat damge.
I was affraid my shotgun wasn't adequate since it is just an old Mosberg 12 with a smooth bore and NO sights or scope, just a bead. It must have worked good, bescause I got her pretty much where I aimed.
I had a good experience, now I have to fill my Buck tag.
Sorry this is so long, but I am pretty stoked.