My youngest son has access to his father-in-law's ranch in Gillespie County where we've been fortunate to hunt for the past few years (thanks Mike). We planned a trip for this past weekend and packed our bowhunting equipment, intent on shooting some does. He has a Ross (Carnivore, I think) and I have an Elite Z28 (08.5 model).
We hunted Friday morning and he was first to connect, shooting a doe with a Blood Runner 3-blade broadhead that left a valley when it exited. I was impressed with the entry and exit holes. I may have to try some of these.
That same morning, I was able to connect on a young doe that was intent on going to the feeder despite spotting me. I had climbed down out of the stand with my bow and seat cushion and laid them on the ground, then returned up the stand to retrieve my backpack. Upon reaching the ground the second time, I looked up to see the doe about 35 yards away and watching me. Behind her, a buck was intently watching me and her from a distance of about 60 yards. The buck quickly determined this was not a good thing and moved away, but the doe began circling around, seemingly intent on going to the feeder. I froze until she stopped where a tree blocked her vision of my movement and I was able to retrieve my bow. She continued easing toward the feeder and watching for me. I moved behind a cedar when the opportunity presented itself, then drew. I waited until she reached a clear spot about 20 yards away and she stopped one last time. I pulled the shot a little, but the Slick Trick hit her neck and struck her shoulder on the opposite side. She dropped right there and after a few minutes, expired.
We hunted the mornings and evenings following that 1st morning, but only saw a bunch a bucks (mostly spikes) and some small does that either didn't give us a shot or we chose to wait for larger. My son was after a big racked buck he'd captured on trail cam, but he never showed while he hunted.
On the last hunt, Sunday morning, my son again was the first to text that he'd shot another doe and that it hadn't traveled far at all. At about 8 a.m., a doe and a fawn came in for me. I wasn't in the mood to take mama from baby and fortunately, they were soon joined by a larger doe. It wasn't too long before the second doe presented me with an almost broadside shot at about 18 to 20 yards. I used the same arrow and Slick Trick and this time, achieved a pass through. She ran off out of sight behind some cedars and oaks and I opted to wait a bit before trying to track her. After 20 or so minutes, I got down and went to the area where she had run, but didn't spot her in the immediate area. My son joined me and he was able to spot some blood that led him to a heavier wooded area and he recovered her for me.
We didn't take any pictures of the animals, but trust me, it did happen. That first morning the temp was 24 degrees and made it tough. The subsequent hunts were much warmer, but with a lot of wind. It was good to get out in the woods again.
We hunted Friday morning and he was first to connect, shooting a doe with a Blood Runner 3-blade broadhead that left a valley when it exited. I was impressed with the entry and exit holes. I may have to try some of these.
That same morning, I was able to connect on a young doe that was intent on going to the feeder despite spotting me. I had climbed down out of the stand with my bow and seat cushion and laid them on the ground, then returned up the stand to retrieve my backpack. Upon reaching the ground the second time, I looked up to see the doe about 35 yards away and watching me. Behind her, a buck was intently watching me and her from a distance of about 60 yards. The buck quickly determined this was not a good thing and moved away, but the doe began circling around, seemingly intent on going to the feeder. I froze until she stopped where a tree blocked her vision of my movement and I was able to retrieve my bow. She continued easing toward the feeder and watching for me. I moved behind a cedar when the opportunity presented itself, then drew. I waited until she reached a clear spot about 20 yards away and she stopped one last time. I pulled the shot a little, but the Slick Trick hit her neck and struck her shoulder on the opposite side. She dropped right there and after a few minutes, expired.
We hunted the mornings and evenings following that 1st morning, but only saw a bunch a bucks (mostly spikes) and some small does that either didn't give us a shot or we chose to wait for larger. My son was after a big racked buck he'd captured on trail cam, but he never showed while he hunted.
On the last hunt, Sunday morning, my son again was the first to text that he'd shot another doe and that it hadn't traveled far at all. At about 8 a.m., a doe and a fawn came in for me. I wasn't in the mood to take mama from baby and fortunately, they were soon joined by a larger doe. It wasn't too long before the second doe presented me with an almost broadside shot at about 18 to 20 yards. I used the same arrow and Slick Trick and this time, achieved a pass through. She ran off out of sight behind some cedars and oaks and I opted to wait a bit before trying to track her. After 20 or so minutes, I got down and went to the area where she had run, but didn't spot her in the immediate area. My son joined me and he was able to spot some blood that led him to a heavier wooded area and he recovered her for me.
We didn't take any pictures of the animals, but trust me, it did happen. That first morning the temp was 24 degrees and made it tough. The subsequent hunts were much warmer, but with a lot of wind. It was good to get out in the woods again.
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