Way to get it done! You will always remember your first kill. You remember most if not all but that first is special in its own way. I remember mine vividly and it was the better part of 19 years ago. 

@Michael Reed Thanks! Feels great to finally put my hands on one and experience the whole process. Now to get a bit more selective with my remaining tags, there are some big boys still out there…

@Ben Coulter I have filled 2 bow tags in my 5 years of hunting but never on an antlered buck. I’m hoping that this year is the year!!!  I bet it feels good to get the first one!

@Michael Reed Now is the time to be out, the bucks are running! Be in the right place at the right time and execute, you got this!

I’m on the board with my first deer! After arriving a similar 8 point and losing him last year this has been a long time coming. What a relief to find him after following a hell of a strong blood trail. Unsure of measurements/weight, but plenty of good eating!

It was quite a morning out in our woods, this one came running in to my rattles and grunts, and saw 2 other bucks responding similarly, one of which I took a shot at but missed a little low at 36 yards. The arrow had a small amount of blood on it and he just limped away, so it seems I tagged his leg but nothing fatal. Hopefully I get a chance to catch up with him. 

Very fortunate to have a great friend in @robbyhood10x who helped gut, drag and quarter him up. Now I get to learn how to break down the quarters on my own, loving this stuff. Still have a few more tags to fill so we’ll see how the rest of the season goes, but I’m thankful.

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Using an older Hoyt Katera XT 500 compound, currently set at 63 lbs. shooting G5 Montec fixed broadheads. TruFire trigger release. 

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