Dad scores in Maryland!

[Johnsfolly]

Maryland does not allow Sunday hunting throughout the archery and firearm seasons. So the seasons are broken up into separate sections. Currently the archery season now runs from the 13th to the 31st of Jan except no Sunday hunting. I got a chance to get out into the backyard blind making sure to be out prior to a front moving in. Deer showed up almost immediately. A single fawn at first. Very likely the fawn of the doe that Livie shot earlier in the season. I could see other deer deeper in the wood lot that looked hesitant to get closer. Finally a couple of does came in closer. I had to wait for a decent broadside shot. Finally one turned and gave me that shot at 35 to 38 yards.

Found blood immediately at the site of the shot.

Even with rain wetting the leaves it was not a difficult tracking job. Found her about 70 yards away. Double lung hit. Able to collect a unmarked heart as well .

This hunt was really about harvesting a deer for the freezer and thus ended successfully. Still have a little more time to try for one more.

 

[Quillback]

Congrats!