I awoke Saturday morning, like many of you, to temperatures in the 20s. Dawn broke in Spicewood to an incredibly beautiful sight. Hunting in a mesquite thicket, the trees were all white with ice. Everything was frozen solid (including my feet). Had a small spike come in early and kept me entertained. It was slow from 7:30 to 8:00 and I froze my ever-lovin’ keister off! I was contemplating getting down, but hated to burn a morning for a one-hour hunt. My prayers were answered just a few minutes later when a doe worked her way in, skittish and jumpy. This was my out! If I shot her, I could be in the warmth of my truck in less than 10 minutes.
It played out as if scripted. She fed facing away from me as I turned on the camera and got ready. Deep breath, draw, aim low low low and release. YATZEE! She took out of there like a rocket sled on wheels. I quickly and quietly got my gear, climbed down and bee-lined it for the truck. Ahhh the warmth of the heater! Review of the film confirmed center punched lungs.
Once thawed, I took up the trail. Bright red blood on frozen grass makes for a special blood trail. Walked right to her, some 60 yards away.
In the video, notice the shower of ice and snow that falls from the tree when she side-swipes it on the mad dash to death.
Thanks for coming along.
[ame=http://www.texaswildwood.com/video/2009SpwdDoe.wmv]THE VIDEO[/ame]
It played out as if scripted. She fed facing away from me as I turned on the camera and got ready. Deep breath, draw, aim low low low and release. YATZEE! She took out of there like a rocket sled on wheels. I quickly and quietly got my gear, climbed down and bee-lined it for the truck. Ahhh the warmth of the heater! Review of the film confirmed center punched lungs.
Once thawed, I took up the trail. Bright red blood on frozen grass makes for a special blood trail. Walked right to her, some 60 yards away.
In the video, notice the shower of ice and snow that falls from the tree when she side-swipes it on the mad dash to death.
Thanks for coming along.
[ame=http://www.texaswildwood.com/video/2009SpwdDoe.wmv]THE VIDEO[/ame]
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