I wasn't going to try to hunt tonight because it had been very hot and humid all day here in Iowa/Nebraska. I live in Iowa but hunt in Nebraska on an indian reservation.
I was only going to drive down by the river bottom to see if any deer were moving about at dusk. I parked on a dirt road next to a creek that runs into the river about a mile away. After a few minutes I saw what looked like a small animal crossing the road a few blocks down the road. It was a nice sized deer but looked small because it was far away.
I got my compound bow from the back seat and decided to go and see if I could spot it in the brush. I got down to where I saw the deer go into the brush and saw a tail on the other side of the creek. The tall brush on the side of the road hid me from their view. There was an opening in the weeds and I saw a nice size deer facing away from me. It turned broadside to me and I guessed it was around 30 yards. I thought I had a good shot so I took it.
I'm pretty sure I had a good hit and thought the deer might've went down but don't know for sure. I had on shorts so I didn't want to try to track it in the tall weeds and decided to let it expire and track it in the morning. My neighbor said he would help me get any deer I get so I hope he can help me tomorrow.
Pretty exciting hunt!
BTW: If the deer fell into the creek and died will the meat still be good by tomorrow?
I was only going to drive down by the river bottom to see if any deer were moving about at dusk. I parked on a dirt road next to a creek that runs into the river about a mile away. After a few minutes I saw what looked like a small animal crossing the road a few blocks down the road. It was a nice sized deer but looked small because it was far away.
I got my compound bow from the back seat and decided to go and see if I could spot it in the brush. I got down to where I saw the deer go into the brush and saw a tail on the other side of the creek. The tall brush on the side of the road hid me from their view. There was an opening in the weeds and I saw a nice size deer facing away from me. It turned broadside to me and I guessed it was around 30 yards. I thought I had a good shot so I took it.
I'm pretty sure I had a good hit and thought the deer might've went down but don't know for sure. I had on shorts so I didn't want to try to track it in the tall weeds and decided to let it expire and track it in the morning. My neighbor said he would help me get any deer I get so I hope he can help me tomorrow.
Pretty exciting hunt!
BTW: If the deer fell into the creek and died will the meat still be good by tomorrow?