Months of hunting pressure on public can make for tough hunting conditions. I hunted hard for 5 days not seeing a single deer. I went to a drain crossing that I hadn't hunted in two years but had been successful there in the past. It was uneventful for the afternoon hunt and I was about to start packing up my gear for the paddle out in my pirogue.
It was dead quiet and I figured I'd hear anything coming from a ways off, when I heard rustling in the leaves 30 yards behind me, I figured it would be a raccoon or opossum coming out it's hole. I turned my head and to my amazement it was a big doe! I could tell though only 30 yards away that on her current course that I wouldn't get a shot so I just sat and watched. Then I caught a glimpse of a second deer following. No it wasn't a big buck as I hoped but her yearling. I was sure it would follow the same path but it turned my way. I hurried to my feet and grabbed my bow from the hanger, readied myself for a possible shot opportunity. It came in to 14 yards and stopped broadside.
Now I've been a loyal Magnus Stinger guy for years. But lack of good blood trails easy to follow and my old eyes making it harder to find these days, I decided to try something different. On one of my out of state trips, my friend from Stickbow Supplies Travis Snider shot a deer with a VPA 3 blade 1-1/8" head and the blood trail was spectacular!
So I ordered a 3 pack but didn't realize that the 1-1/4" were not the 3 to 1 ratio longer head. But since I had them I figured I'd give them a try.
As the yearling stood there I came to anchor, held a second or two to confirm I was holding perfectly for a deadly shot.
The arrow was away before I could blink and was sticking up in the ground as the deer flew outta there quickly!
The big doe started blowing instantly and I listened as the deer ran only 35 yards and crashed. I thanked God for another opportunity and a quick clean kill. Waited about 15 minutes and started packing up.
Once on the ground I inspected my arrow and it was coated from end to end and blood spray was instant. A short and very easy to follow blood trail and I was standing over my hard won prize. I will definitely be trying these heads out on some hogs this summer. God Bless Everyone!

Corey
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Looks like a good eater.  Congratulations, and nice shooting!

Good story, Corey. Congrats.

Congrats.  I've only shot one with a VPA 3 blade, but the blood trail was excellent.  Great heads.

Awesome Corey! I shoot the VPA 200s in the wider and the others. Mostly the 1 1/8" because I like the longer profile , but shot a decent buck a couple years back with the 1 1/4 and went thru him like butter and stuck in the ground with 46# so I have good confidence in both.

Congrats Corey! You're a deer killing machine!

You did well...Congrats!!!

Awesome!

Now ya talkin! Good kill buddy

Congrats on a nice tender Butterball.

Way to go Corey!

Corey you got to get back on that boat and leave some breeders for next year!

Excellent doe, sir.  Well played!

Congrats Corey, looks like a perfect shot.