1st Deer

After years of trying (half effort really those years) I finally got my first deer!

Was walking out of the bush a bit early as we had to get back (hunting w/Wife) and look up and there he is standing 15-20 yards away.

took a few minutes to confirm it was buck and then took the shot. Went for a neck shot, as I don't care about mounting anything with the hide and didn't want to deal with mess of organs my first time gutting, etc.

Anyway he dropped on the Spot, kicked a leg once and was done. So he was little 6 (7 tech. as there was an extra small nub.point) Point, and not sure the weight, will update once i get the # from the butcher!

UPDATE - Hanging Weight (gutted, skinned, no head) was 107.6lbs, so based on what I was told that would be around 160-180 lbs live weight

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So in 2022 I got my First Turkey, First Bear and now First Deer! Hopefully 2023 turns out just as good!!!

Very cool hunt
Congrats

Nice looking deer, well done your of to a great start.

Excellent, congrats!

congratulations!

Congrats on your deer and the great year you had so far

Congrats on all the success

Congrats, a good neck shot is one of the best. Damages little meat and drops them like a tone of bricks.

Awesome man congrats! It gets easier after the first one haha.

Don't be afraid of a heart or lung shot. It doesn't make to much of a mess. The only one you gotta worry about is a gut shot. Had a gut shot last year. Man what a disaster. Had to cut alot of meat away , shame on me.

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Congratulations on your first deer harvest (and turkey, and bear!)

great job! really is a special thing with your first.

Congrats on your first deer!

Good job-congrats.

Congratulations on getting your first deer, it’s a very special moment in your growth as hunter. Best of luck in the future.

Congrats on your first deer.

Your having a great year congrats

Congrats!

Congratulations on the good hunting season

Congrats on your success, great year for sure

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Originally Posted by ChrisM23

So in 2022 I got my First Turkey, First Bear and now First Deer! Hopefully 2023 turns out just as good!!!

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Congratulations, that is awesome. Nothing like success to fuel the outdoor addiction.

What a feeling the first time congrats

Well done. Really easy to track when they drop on the spot eh?