Some of you may remember that I was lucky enough to kill a nice doe on our opening morning last season, September 17th.

I was also unlucky enough to tear my rotator cuff the very next day, September 18th. I had surgery in January to repair it and my goal was to be able to hunt this season.

With a whole lot of hard work and grace from The Lord, I was lucky enough to be sitting in a tree this morning with my Bear Grizzly.

I hope my pics are upright and if not could someone please help. I'm posting from my phone and my results vary LOL.

I hope the pics aren't too big.

It was a beautiful morning, 45 degrees which is a little chilly for this time of the year but perfect!

At around 7 am, I had a group of 4 doe come in from behind me and the lead doe must've picked up my scent and they stayed out of range.

At about 7:10 am, I had little 6 point pass by to my left at about 15 yards. If he would've had one more point on either side, I would've tried to kill him.

I didn't see anymore deer after that and at about 9:15 I decided I would climb down at 9:30 and call it a morning.

At 9:20, I caught movement to my left and could see a nice sized deer coming my way. I got ready and sure enough the doe passed right in front of me at 15 yards.

The arrow was on it's way and the shot looked great, right where I was looking! I immediately saw that it wasn't a pass through as I could see my fletching but I also saw a lot of blood exiting her body as she took off up the hill.

It's pretty thick this time of year and I lost sight of her after she went about 15 yards and crested the little rise above me. I listened and thought I heard a port loud crash.

I sat in the tree for about 30 minutes and just took it easy and then slowly climbed down and gathered up my gear before I walked over to where I hit her.

Be careful out there. I tore mine a year ago in June and hunted that October. I forgot about the tear and tore it a little more getting in my tree stand.

I put my pack on and grabbed my bow and walked over to where she was when I shot her. I knew I was going to find blood right away because I could see it at the shot and then as she ran off.

These are the first couple drops of many top come.

Again, I hope the pic is upright and not too big.

Congratulations Jim. Love the pictures. Thanks for texting me them.

Absolutely my friend, thanks for all of your help!

The blood trail was easy to follow, there was alot.

I broke over the crest of the hill and I could see my arrow. It can out about 20 yards into her run.

It looked like the arrow penetrated up to about the wrap. It took a slight bend about 6 inches up from the broadhead but I don't care, they make them everyday and this one did its job.

The Ace broadhead looked good and was still very, very sharp. Into the quiver it goes and I'm back to locating the doe. I am very glad to have such great blood as it's like a jungle and visibility is limited.

great bow hunting experience on opening day!

Way to go!

I go about 10 more yards following the blood and looking ahead as much as I can and I spy a white belly. Yes sir!

Upon closer inspection her off side front leg stopped my arrow from passing through but I did have 2 holes. In this picture she is laying on the exit side.

Now I have to work fast as it's really warming up and the flys and bees are already out. I get her dressed and loaded into the truck and off to the neighbors walk in.

I like to eat the heart the day off the kill and you can see the damage the Ace did.

I'm one happy and blessed bow hunter!

My shoulder may not be 100% yet but it got it done. I'll be back out this afternoon loving life!

Congrats on both the successful rehab and the nice animal.

Sorry for any misspellings, my phone does what it wants sometimes.

Congratulations on your hunt.

Slight correction, the exit side is facing up in that pic. She is laying with the entrance side towards the ground.

big congratulations !!!!

My set up:

70's Bear Grizzly. 45#'s at my draw. Eastons new Autumn Orange 1916's cut to 28"'s and tipped with an Ace Express that I turned into a screw on, 160 grain head. 500 grain total arrow weight, 11.1 gpi.

FPS, fast enough.

Congratulations!

Well done

A successful hunt for a true archer. Very Nice!! Good shot!!!

Congrats!

CONGRATS!

Sweet! I like to eat the heart right away too! Can’t beat it!

No way a two blade can make a blood trail. Fake news! :)

Great job sir!!

That's outstanding. I know you had to work hard to get that shoulder rehabbed and back in shape. Congrats.

Congrats, super job!

Congrats well done. Good choice of a broad head too.

Congrats!

Way to go my friend that’s awesome

Congratulations good going!

Good job, looks like your off to a good year.

That's great!

congrats for a nice doe and a good shot. Like those short blood trails, a good hit makes it easier in the early "green" season. Enjoy that heart!

Congratulations! Nice opening day deer.

Congrats. Great pics and a great hunt!!

Congratulations on the doe harvest, done with a Bear Grizzly! Take care of that shoulder.

congratulations Sir, awesome doe, awesome shot. looks like you picked up from last year just fine.

Wow. Very nice. And great pics. And good shooting

Congratulations, and another meaning of heart attack by a Bear Grizzly and a Ace in the hole.

Nice one!

Thanks for sharing a great hunt . Text book shot . Great eating doe . Doesn't get any better .

Great photos , that bright pink blood on the leaf was a great sign .

Congratulations on a great day and hunt. Enjoy the fine venison .

Congrats.

Good for you! Congrats on not only a great deer but on all your Blessings and positive words! Cheers!

Congrats

Congrats on a perfect shot and the shoulder recovery!

congrats,,great shot

Congratulations nice story. You can't be right don't you know a double bevel can't make a hole like that lol. Widow

Well done! Our season isn't till Oct 1st so I enjoy these early successes. Nice shooting and continued good luck!

Congratulations!!!

Way to start off the season Jim, congrats.

Congratulations, I have to wait 2 more weeks in my part of the state, that’ll give me enough time to finish up the summer yard work and get the bee hives ready for winter.

Congratulations! What a heart stopper shot!

Congrats Jim!

Nicely done! Congrats !

Nice shooting Jim...Maybe you could give Frisky some tips so. we don't have to hear his excuses all season.

Congratulations! A fine doe.

Congrats.

Heck, yeah! Congrats!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Nice going Jim. Congrats

Good job! That's the way to get it done, the old heart shot!

Joe

Congrats for sure!

way to go Jim..congrats!

Congratulations!

Nice shot! Congrats!

Congrats!

Congrats nice shot placement.

Hugh

Love that heart shot. great shooting and fresh venison.

I lost some heart meat due to the shot but it was delicious! Olive oil, salt, pepper, hot skillet, enjoy.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Shoot arrows and have fun!

Dang that looks good! Congrats, Jim!

Great job man!!!! I’m happy for you.

Congrats to you!!

Good shooting supernaut!

Awesome, Jim!!! Yummy.

Congrats

Excellent!! That’s gonna be some good eating.

Congrats on a great hunt and good meat! And on your shooting shoulder. I'm up to 50# and that'll be it for me! Don't want to push it. Will be in the woods w/ my HH Half Breed this year, can't wait! Wyatt

Congratulations and nice work!

Nicely done! Congratulations!!

Excellent job, Jim. Great shot. That torn cuff is just a bad memory now :)

Congratulations! Way to go!

Stinkin Awesome!!!...Congrats...4finger

Congratulations Jim!

Nice shot and nice hunt in that thick cover! Congratulations.

Congratulations Jim on a clean, quick, kill. It is a great feeling when everything lines up and it all comes together.

I never ate deer heart, give me an idea of what it tastes like?

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Now that is a 10 ring, congrats.

That was a perfect shot! Congrats on the doe.

Thanks again everyone for the kind words!

Craig, deer heart is delicious in my opinion. I would say it tastes very similar to back strap but the muscle tissue is just denser if that makes sense.

It only takes about a minute or two to cook on each side to achieve medium rare. I just go with a scorching hot pan, olive oil and salt and pepper.

In my opinion it doesn't taste like organ meat like the liver. It's just a big muscle.

Try it, you might like it.

Congrats on a nice doe and a great shot! Well done!

That is some good stuff! Happy for you with a clean kill and a quick recovery. Gonna make some fine table fare!

Darren

cant beat that shot!

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