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akachuck
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This is for y’all that haven’t seen my deer I killed opening evening of bow. Little back story, dad got me my first cross bow as an early birthday present. As I was sighting it in o lost 3 bolts 😂, no worries so we went and got more. After a few more shots she’s dialed in. Got me some honey buns and water in the bag ready to go in the morning. Took 3 (5mg) melatonin and passed out watching the UT vs FL game. Woke up around 5 I was so excited, like a kid on Christmas Day! Grabbed everything, got ready, drank my BANG and headed out the door and walked across the street on some Public TVA I hunt. Nothing all morning. Pops calls and says we have to go pay our respects to a buddy he lost. As SOON as we got back I put my camo back on and headed out again lol. At this point I’ve been in the woods for a total of 6 hours that day. As I was walking in I spooked a big doe but no biggie and told myself she’d be back. Hunted another 3 or so hours and I was dehydrated so yet again walked back to the house and got me something to drink. On my way a see 2 doe and decided to pass on them for some reason. Get back in all hydrated and ready to stay till dark. I find a spot where I was hearing blows from something earlier in the morning. All of a sudden I see one looking right at me. I had to take the shot so I did and nailed him, he ran in a big ole circle and crashed after running a total of 30 or so yards.
First cross bow kill
First bow kill
First kill on any opening day
Biggest deer
First velvet of my life and in my family
First public land deer
112 lbs field dressed
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Congrats again buddy!
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Good job! Thanks for taking the time to get some pics up that I can see! Youre well on your way now to becoming a deer slayer! My first deer was a button buck so youre ahead of me already!
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Congrats again on a fine 6er! You'll remember these hunts the rest of your life, believe me. :)
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Congrats on a great hunt.
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Congratulations again. Are you able to get him mounted with the velvet?
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Thats a great way to start the season! Congrats on a fine buck!
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Way to go!
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Tngrizzly_ wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:22 pm Congratulations again. Are you able to get him mounted with the velvet?
My dad is doing a full shoulder mount on it since it’s a PB of mine and it checked off a lot of boxes on my huntin “career”
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You done it all right little brother great job .
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Congrats!!
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