Franklin Co. Doe Down

[Handsome Rob]

I managed to hang my tag on another Doe last night. I was sat in my Vertigo stand again (7' ladder stand) when this little lady came walking towards me across the neighbor's field. As soon as she entered the wood I readied myself for the shot. She made a left turn along the fenceline offering me a broadside shot at roughly 45yds.

I steadied Thumpy against the rail around my stand & centered the sight on her chest.

As the cloud of smoke cleared, I could see a small twig, vibrating like crazy, but no deer.

Hmmmm....

I reloaded (just in case) & climbed down from my stand to see what was going on. I figured one of 3 things; I missed & she'd run off, I made a poor a poor shot & I'd have some trailing to do in the dark or I'd made a great shot & she'd dropped on the spot.

I got over to the bush & there she was. It turned out that I must've clipped the little branch & the ball deflected. I missed the heart/lung shot I was aiming for but the ball entered her neck, exactly where I'd want to make a neck shot with a centerfire. The ball had severed her spine & she died instantly.

[DaveS]

Ol' Thumpy strikes again! Good job Rob.....that's a fine doe you have there!

[my82cam]

sweet!!

[KahrMan]

[Westwindmike]

Good job, nice deer!

[broknbonz]

nice doe !

[FJCrusing]

Looks good. Congrats!

[tugboat]

good Job!