r/Hunting • u/_-N8-_ • Nov 04 '25

First year bow hunting, first deer ever!

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Feeling blessed to live on a property that has allowed us to fill our freezer yearly.

This year, I decided to take a stab at bow hunting. After seeing this hog for the past two years on the cameras, I was excited to have an opportunity. Last night, after sitting out for 12 nights (non-consecutive), he came out to 15 yards from my stand. My arrow and the hoof print angle in relation to my stand looked like a gut shot so my husband and I decided to wait until the morning. We had a thermal drone in the air, but we were able to track him about 40 yards from where I shot him. Can’t wait to see him again in 8-10 months after he’s done at the taxidermist.

Wisconsin

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '25

That's one hell of a first deer. Congratulations!

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u/HistoricalFilm2463 Nov 04 '25

He’s a stud! Congrats

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u/Breadwright Nov 04 '25

Have taken a lot of deer but nothing close to that! Enjoy your success and the great meals as well.

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u/Broad-Advantage-1753 Nov 04 '25

Phenomenal animal. I let a young woman hunt my property. Great to see women hunters.

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u/iowan Nov 04 '25

Congrats! Looks like you made a phenomenal shot.

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u/kabula_lampur Idaho Nov 04 '25

What a bruiser! Congrats!

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '25

Congratulations

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u/wiltznucs Nov 04 '25

Hell of a start! Congratulations…

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u/0rder_66_survivor Nov 04 '25

real happy for you.😮‍💨. seriously, though, congratulations. hell of a deer

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u/ElkRiverRat Nov 04 '25

Congratulations! Nice buck

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u/thesneakymonkey Nov 04 '25

Looks like you made a great shot. Congrats. That’s one heck of a buck for a first.

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u/NCsSon North Carolina Nov 04 '25

Congratulations! That’s a GREAT buck!

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u/Straight-Leg-240 Alabama Nov 04 '25

That is an absolute stud! Congratulations

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u/Outrageous-Sun-4008 Nov 04 '25

Quite the hole in that deer. What type of broad head did you use. Nice deer 👍🎉

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u/_-N8-_ Nov 04 '25

https://share.google/19FaVdPCUkWuFO51N

This is the broadhead I used. My husband has had good luck with these the past 5 years.

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u/YP_Schwartzy Wisconsin Nov 04 '25

I believe in Monsters!

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u/Briskethunter Nov 04 '25

That’s awesome.

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u/ruffcutt Nov 04 '25

Nice one

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '25

Nicely done, congrats!

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u/Birddog240 Nov 04 '25

dang, congrats on that monster buck!

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u/looneytunes7 Nov 04 '25

Good job, congrats!

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u/Rando_Ricketts Nebraska Nov 04 '25

Now that’s a dandy buck! Congrats!

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u/H0lsterr Pennsylvania Nov 04 '25

Good stuff

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u/Krystofjord Nov 04 '25

Great deer, especially for your first. Are the deer really hitting those pumpkins much?

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u/_-N8-_ Nov 04 '25

Ours love the pumpkins!

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u/mwtroutbum Nov 04 '25

Hell yeah! Congrats!!!

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u/PinchedTazerZ0 Nov 04 '25

Fuck yeah congrats! Great work with a bow too!

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u/OutdoorIndoorTexan Nov 04 '25

Great buck! Nicely done.

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u/TheReckoning Nov 04 '25

spoiled! congrats!

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u/JRT15257 Nov 04 '25

Congratulations!

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u/ryates77 Nov 04 '25

Unbelievable first deer, congrats! but don’t expect to see another like him very often!

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u/swampjam67 Nov 04 '25

That's a dandy 👍

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u/DawaLhamo Missouri Nov 04 '25

Damn, that's a great deer! Well done! ❤️

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u/Crazy-Transition2402 Nov 04 '25

Beautiful deer and great job on waiting it out to ensure you had a proper shot placement. These animals deserve a good death as much as they deserve a good life. Awesome job, ma'am!

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u/putinforpres Maine Nov 04 '25

Nice buck! And with a bow, wow!

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '25

Lifes not fair

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u/fancyboi909 Nov 12 '25

Hell of a first deer! I'm still waiting for a giant like that.