Well the deed is finally done!
Today though I was tired and he was feeling a little ill we dragged each other to the woods to hunt the last few hours of the day. Last minute I changed my mind on which stand to hunt and man it payed off!
Got setup in our tree stands and got settled in...I let out a few bleats and grunts when we got in the stand and sat for maybe 30 minutes. As I let my second series of calls out I heard the foot steps and seconds later my brother whispers "DEER!" so we get set.
They come from down wind 1 doe followed by another. The one stops broadside at 30 yards and my brother draws. Then they started to move again...he held for what felt like an eternity then finally had to let down. The suddenly the smaller one runs across the opening followed by the larger one. It happened so fast I kept saying "draw draw draw" and finally he draws and the deer stops right behind a tree...it took the last step and there went the arrow! A perfect shot took both lungs out and exited the bottom of the rib cage for a perfect 12yard shot which severed the artery in the heart as well. We celebrated in the tree for a bit before another 2 doe came running out the same trail the first two did. I grabbed his bow (I know how his bow shoots for me and I'm capable of being very proficient with it) and we watch the two toy around at 25 yards but I wanted a 15 or less shot but they never came close. They moved out to 35-40 yards and bedded down then eventually left.
Got down to get the arrow which was covered in blood and couldn't get a blood trail. I got worried for a bit b/c there was no blood for the first 40-50 yards but I followed the trail the deer took and then found the mother load. Blood EVERYWHERE! Took her
a bit to fill the lungs but she didn't last much longer after that...walked in the thick crap and 10yards later there she was piled up!
I gotta say I busted my arse setting stands, scouting, gettin everything ready for him b/c I promised I'd get him his first deer and ya know what it was worth it and I'd do it all over again in a heart beat!
Today though I was tired and he was feeling a little ill we dragged each other to the woods to hunt the last few hours of the day. Last minute I changed my mind on which stand to hunt and man it payed off!
Got setup in our tree stands and got settled in...I let out a few bleats and grunts when we got in the stand and sat for maybe 30 minutes. As I let my second series of calls out I heard the foot steps and seconds later my brother whispers "DEER!" so we get set.
They come from down wind 1 doe followed by another. The one stops broadside at 30 yards and my brother draws. Then they started to move again...he held for what felt like an eternity then finally had to let down. The suddenly the smaller one runs across the opening followed by the larger one. It happened so fast I kept saying "draw draw draw" and finally he draws and the deer stops right behind a tree...it took the last step and there went the arrow! A perfect shot took both lungs out and exited the bottom of the rib cage for a perfect 12yard shot which severed the artery in the heart as well. We celebrated in the tree for a bit before another 2 doe came running out the same trail the first two did. I grabbed his bow (I know how his bow shoots for me and I'm capable of being very proficient with it) and we watch the two toy around at 25 yards but I wanted a 15 or less shot but they never came close. They moved out to 35-40 yards and bedded down then eventually left.
Got down to get the arrow which was covered in blood and couldn't get a blood trail. I got worried for a bit b/c there was no blood for the first 40-50 yards but I followed the trail the deer took and then found the mother load. Blood EVERYWHERE! Took her
a bit to fill the lungs but she didn't last much longer after that...walked in the thick crap and 10yards later there she was piled up!
I gotta say I busted my arse setting stands, scouting, gettin everything ready for him b/c I promised I'd get him his first deer and ya know what it was worth it and I'd do it all over again in a heart beat!
We also have a large population of groundhogs, red fox, hawks and other critters. 
And god knows there is a shitload of things to do...I never stop but thank god i have some family here to help me with some stuff! And no worries on the gym...I haven't been to one in months just too much stuff going on in my life but I need to get into it i think it will help my head some!!
I just got in from doing lawn work
I know the feeling about so much to do. I look at mine and see what I would like to do, but can't just yet. It's great that your family is there to help. My family came down from NJ is Aug to help me do some things and they plan to return for Thanksgiving to celebrate the holiday as well as do more things in my house. 
