bowhunter82
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I went up on the extended last night for the first time this year. I got up in the stand at about 5:30 which was later than I had planned. I had barely got situated when I first heard the leaves crunch in the distance, over the next 25 minutes the sounds got closer and closer until I finally laid eyes on him slowly working towards the water. Another 15 minutes of him covering the last 30 yards to the water hole and he finally came out into the open. He gave me the perfect opportunity when he briefly glanced down canyon, At 20 yards I drew and let the arrow fly hitting him just where I wanted. The arrow penetrated 12 inches and he burst off. He crashed through the trees out of sight but I was pretty sure I heard him go down, I was confident in my shot so I called reinforcements to help with the pack out.
I gave it 30 minutes, got down out of the stand walked over to where he was and saw my arrow broken off 20 feet from where he was, I followed the little bit of blood another 20-30 feet and could immediately smell him. Upon walking over a couple downed trees I saw him laying there already expired. Reinforcements were already on the way so when they arrived we quartered him out and began the hike out.
Definitely the quickest and easiest extended hunt I've ever had, but the freezer is full for another year now it's on to deer.
I gave it 30 minutes, got down out of the stand walked over to where he was and saw my arrow broken off 20 feet from where he was, I followed the little bit of blood another 20-30 feet and could immediately smell him. Upon walking over a couple downed trees I saw him laying there already expired. Reinforcements were already on the way so when they arrived we quartered him out and began the hike out.
Definitely the quickest and easiest extended hunt I've ever had, but the freezer is full for another year now it's on to deer.
