Illinois Doezilla

[ZenArchery]

Saw a ton of deer. Had 2 young 8 & 10 pointer come within bow range. Saws good 140 class 8 pointer but had broken G2. But only got within 60 yards. Also had a high 8 pointer within 45 yards but it was also young.

Waited for last hunt to harvest doezilla. She was in middle of hurd of yearlings and doe. Last second she ran to lead the group. Mistake. Walked in what I thought was 20 yards. After ranging it in more like 15 yards. In one motion drew, settled pin, sent arrow. Solid thud. Stumbling after she turned to run. Set up hunt at 6:45am. Was in truck with deer by 8:15am.

Illinois deer hunting happens very fast. Gotta stay on your toes.

Check out this backstrap.

 

[FrankT]

Good job! Meat in the freezer!

 

[lonepunman]

Nice. You got the gold mine; she got the shaft.

 

[Ratdog68]

Fine doe there, congrats.

 

[theblakester]

Looking good!... That backstrap ain't so bad either

 

[EGarza04]

That's a good size backstrap for a doe, any idea what she weighed?

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

Nice Job!! I grew up just north of there in Wisconsin. Big deer up there. I still prefer a tree stand instead of a blind.

 

[rob072770]

That's one big doe.

 

[Curly Shuffle]

I do believe that would be on the grill rapped in bacon and spiced up!! Nice going. BANG BANG!!

 

[DaveABQ]

congrats Ed, making me hungry looking at that backstrap.....

 

[ZenArchery]

That's a good size backstrap for a doe, any idea what she weighed?

190-200 on the hoof. A lot of meat in the cooler!

 

[ZenArchery]

I still prefer a tree stand instead of a blind.

Same. Accept it was -12 to 15 degrees hahaha.

 

[fanninland]

190-200 on the hoof. A lot of meat in the cooler!

Congrats - any type of hunting when it's that cold takes some commitment. That would be a huge doe in my neck of the woods.