First TN Deer!

[SaileAway]

I got one this morning! First deer in my 6 years in TN, and first time really doing this solo. I have been scouting a spot on the Wolf River WMA near Piperton since last fall and it finally paid off around 8:15 this morning when a young buck wandered out in front of me. He was just a spike, about 6-inch spike on his left side, lost his right at some point apparently. Nothing I'm mounting on a wall, but I'm really proud of being able to put in the time, about 2 dozen sits and learning a lot to finally have a freezer full of meat.

Shot looked like it was behind a bit and a gut shot, but amazingly it wasn't. He was quartering away, and it went right through the heart and left lung. He was dead, but his body didn't realize it for about 15-20 yards of running in a circle.

Sorry for the brag post on a not amazing deer, but it was huge for me and my motivation to keep hunting!

 

[Racknquack]

Good for you! Congratulations and nothing wrong with that deer! You being excited is what it's about. Good job

 

[Hduke86]

Heck yea, any deer is worth bragging about.

 

[xtremedeerman]

Congrats!

 

[Chiflyguy]

I got one this morning! First deer in my 6 years in TN, and first time really doing this solo. I have been scouting a spot on the Wolf River WMA near Piperton since last fall and it finally paid off around 8:15 this morning when a young buck wandered out in front of me. He was just a spike, about 6-inch spike on his left side, lost his right at some point apparently. Nothing I'm mounting on a wall, but I'm really proud of being able to put in the time, about 2 dozen sits and learning a lot to finally have a freezer full of meat.

Shot looked like it was behind a bit and a gut shot, but amazingly it wasn't. He was quartering away, and it went right through the heart and left lung. He was dead, but his body didn't realize it for about 15-20 yards of running in a circle.

Sorry for the brag post on a not amazing deer, but it was huge for me and my motivation to keep hunting!

Be proud of every deer.
Regardless of size.

 

[Acorn]

Congratulations

 

[JT262]

Awesome deer glad you got done on your own that will help build confidence congratulations.

 

[Crappieaddict]

Congrats! You'll enjoy him for a good while.

 

[wsm]

Congrats

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

Way to go!

 

[DoubleRidge]

You should be proud...your hard work paid off and it's awesome when a plan comes together...Congratulations!!!

 

[backyardtndeer]

Congratulations.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Big congrats. No apologies expected or necessary. You done good

 

[bigtex]

Good deer right there! Congrats!!

 

[TN Larry]

No apologies needed. If you're happy, so am I. Congrats!

 

[trout]

Congratulations to you on a well earned buck!

 

[Texan11285]

A full freezer is an awesome trophy. Congrats!

 

[gasman]

Congrats on a fine deer. Good job.

 

[cbhunter]

Don't apologize for your success, congrats!!

 

[Gravey]

Every deer is a trophy. Congrats!!!