#3 with the recurve

[Rathbuck]

Went up to Northern MI this weekend, and decided to go back to the same area (different stand) the morning after my father shot a nice buck the night before (buck was trailing a doe that was definitely close to being "in", and at 8:00 it was like someone flipped a switch - all of a sudden I had deer everywhere around me...does to the North, others to the South, walking directly at me from the West.  

10 minutes later, I had 8 does and fawns within 15 yards of the tree, so I picked out the biggest doe, waited until she turned broadside, and just as I started to draw the bow, another doe caught me moving and went on high alert.  After a 5 minute stare-down, she finally accepted that I wasn't a danger, and went back about her business.  One of the other old does got nervous and left with her fawns, leaving two does and one doe fawn.  The biggest doe turned broadside at 17-18 yards, and knowing that it's right at the edge of my comfort range, I purposefully aimed low, knowing she'd either duck into it or I'd miss her clean.  Got the 'tip to full draw and let it go, and watched the arrow arc through the air, saw her duck, but didn't see the arrow hit.  Got my binos out and saw my arrow stuck in the ground covered in blood.  Regrouped everyone, went back, and she'd barely made it 50 yards (went around the edge of some pines - couldn't see her fall).  

Autopsy showed a heart shot - I definitely hit her low - much lower than I expected, but turned out great.  40th overall with a bow, and 3rd traditional

Entrance hole on her upper leg:
 

Blood trail - one of the best I've ever had:

 

[rwbowman]

Very nice shooting Sir!! That's a fine doe and sweet shot placement!

[bansheewins]

Nice slick and awesome looking bow.

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

Gota love a heart shot , Congrats........
,,,Sam,,,

[SheltonCreeker]

Fine doe. Good shooting and thanks for sharing!

[Shan]

THats awesome man! good shooting!!!!

[rbcorbitt]

Really nice doe!  Some first class venison there!

Congrats on a great shot!

Bob C

[MIPredator]

Nice shootin and a great looking doe.  Nice bow as well!!

Great shot!

Congrats,

Bisch

[Tony Sanders]

Congrats on your 3RD with tad equipment.

[Richie]

Nice shot

[Gvan]

You gotta love blood on the ferns in northern Michigan! Congrats on a great hunt.

[rastaman]

Nice shot! I love a good blood trail!

[string & fling]

Well done, and a fine looking bow too!!

[TJK68]

Fine trophy, Congrats.

[Mike Gerardi]

Great shooting congrats.

[LIBowhunter]

nice shooting!! congrats!!  

[Jim Rocole]

great shot

[ed jarvis]

way to go thats a great shot ,,

[ed jarvis]

shot this buck on 10 04 2012,saw him in the morning,head in to the woods after he left some does feeding on acorns,been huntin there for 15 plus years,,and with some previuos scouting back in summer,i had a good idea where he would bed for the day,slipped in set my stand about 3 pm,shot him at 13yrds, morison t/d recurve,easton fullmetal jacket shaft ,with 200 grain wenzel woodsman,28in,draw at 56lb perfect dbl lung.my 5 th p/y with trad equippment,this is my 3rd buck in 4yrsafter surviving throat cancer,it took me 1 1/2 years to regain the abillity to shoot my bow again,i wish to inspire those,who thinkthey cant do somthing,passion is all you need.