CO Deer: Wind, Treasures, and... Wind

[TOGIE]

i'm very happy. but i'm mad at myself. i know sometimes these things happen, like i said, it just hadn't happened to me yet (only a 5th year hunter). i've always prided myself on what have been predominantly solid on point shots that i've taken thus far. luckily he was not hurting for very long.

i was still ecstatic though. wide young forky. time to get to work. luckily it was only about 2:10 in the afternoon.

 

[TOGIE]

The treasure hunt apparently was still on, found this little guy while cutting up my deer.



really not sure what it is. young fox or coyote is my only guess.

 

[TOGIE]

i got my deer all taken care of. loaded the entire thing into my pack and was starting the trek back to the truck by about 3:50. holy cow is it nice to shoot a deer in the middle of the day. there's another first.

but i still had about three miles back and i was going with the whole deer on my back or not going at all.

i was still all smiles.

 

[rtraverdavis]

Good story—I really enjoyed the read and could relate to the wind hatred. Persistent wind is close brethren to persistent mosquitoes. And congratulations on your buck—sounds like the way it went down was a difficult but important learning experience. I had a very similar one a few years ago.

 

[TOGIE]

Good story—I really enjoyed the read and could relate to the wind hatred. Persistent wind is close brethren to persistent mosquitoes. And congratulations on your buck—sounds like the way it went down was a difficult but important learning experience. I had a very similar one a few years ago.

thank you! and yes, definitely a learning experience.

firstly, in hindsight, i had more time to take that first shot than i was thinking in the moment, i could've ranged him and steadied a little more, and of course if he ran off before i could shoot then he ran off. he can be found the next day. very thankful he didn't disappear after the shot and that i patiently looked for him.

 

[ZMT588]

Congrats! Sounds like a fun time even with the wind!

 

[Deleted member 40728]

Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed following along. Great hunt. Congrats.

 

[marksjeep]

Great story, congrats on the buck! Thanks for writing it up and taking us along.

 

[Four22]

Good write up! Congrats

 

[duckhunt]

Great hunt

 

[CRAZYCARL]

Congrats!

 

[COEngineer]

Great story and pics! Thanks for writing it up.

 

[TOGIE]

old pup and new pup alike - both getting their first up close of a deer head (old pup is just visiting)

 

[noharleyyet]

Good writing TOGIE...thanks

 

[RobertD]

Enjoyed this story man, congratulations and thanks for sharing

 

[JLS]

Great write up man!!

 

[MarvB]

Great recap Togie, you hunt long enough and a bad hit is bound to happen and typically, as you noted, it’s something brought upon ourselves. I’ve had my share of “moments” while bow hunting especially but nearly all (screw ups) have resulted, luckily, in complete misses rather than poor hits.

You were prudent in following up the way you did even though you thought you had wiffed… I wish more people would be as diligent!

Get out of the wind and enjoy you some backstrap!

 

[JohnCushman]

Way to go!! He's gonna be good eating!

 

[CPAjeff]

Congrats - great story!

 

[TOGIE]

sweat baby sweat

really want these buttoned up and done by thanksgiving.