Kendra (wife) scored her first archery kill in October. Next up are the twins (Cory and Blake) who have passed dads "test" if being ready to hunt archery. Their life has been played out on the green screen (baseball, first loss tooth, baseball, deer, first buck, turkey, fishing, etc)....
Cory hasn't been feeling well, so it was only Blake and I pulling out on Friday night following baseball practice. We arrived in Shiner in time to shower and get to bed before midnight.
We woke up to heavy fog, so dad (rifle hunter) went back to bed leaving us bow hunters to hunt alone.
Action was quick as we had does in before light and the feeder going off. During the first hour Blake got to full draw only to spook off all the deer by either brushing the blind while drawing or moving on his seat. After the second instance he was distraught and pretty low. I let him know I too have been busted a number of times while drawing so to let it roll off as other opportunities would come.
Half a hour later a mature doe arrives. He gets to full draw and while she raises her head, she looked away and continued eating. He is at full draw for at least 15 seconds as I was videoing. I chose not to say anything, but let him make the call to shoot or pass. I noted he releasing the death grip on his bow and he took and deep breath and released.
THWACK of a hit and she bolts away. Not sure exactly if he hit and where, I look away from the camera to see her standing roughly 50 yards away looking back to us. As I readjust the camera and find her in the lens I find her falling, then giving her death kicks.
High fives (maybe dad's eyes watered a little), I interviewed him on camera before we went to her. He did a great job and we are very proud of him!!
Cory hasn't been feeling well, so it was only Blake and I pulling out on Friday night following baseball practice. We arrived in Shiner in time to shower and get to bed before midnight.
We woke up to heavy fog, so dad (rifle hunter) went back to bed leaving us bow hunters to hunt alone.
Action was quick as we had does in before light and the feeder going off. During the first hour Blake got to full draw only to spook off all the deer by either brushing the blind while drawing or moving on his seat. After the second instance he was distraught and pretty low. I let him know I too have been busted a number of times while drawing so to let it roll off as other opportunities would come.
Half a hour later a mature doe arrives. He gets to full draw and while she raises her head, she looked away and continued eating. He is at full draw for at least 15 seconds as I was videoing. I chose not to say anything, but let him make the call to shoot or pass. I noted he releasing the death grip on his bow and he took and deep breath and released.
THWACK of a hit and she bolts away. Not sure exactly if he hit and where, I look away from the camera to see her standing roughly 50 yards away looking back to us. As I readjust the camera and find her in the lens I find her falling, then giving her death kicks.
High fives (maybe dad's eyes watered a little), I interviewed him on camera before we went to her. He did a great job and we are very proud of him!!
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