With that said I got my 1st deer last night I got out there about 2 pm to hunt the afternoon saw not a thing till about 6 then 2 fawns came out smaller than my knees then just before it was too dark to shoot mom came out and she is the one I picked out in the past few days. I took aim and stopped and got a little worried do I remember where I need to shoot I felt like an hour for me to think about it BUT it was maybe 2 min. I aimed one more time and shot. I saw her jump up then ran off I took my hearing protectors off and heard it crash right down a small hill I called the land owner and asked how long do I wait (he is 75 and hunted all his life) he asked any blood I told him no none I could find then he asked about the crash I told him he then told to go down right now she is dead. I looked for her and found her about 40 yards from where she was hit. I hit her about 1 in in front of where I aimed. I had to used the land owners rifle a 243 with scope ( (Here comes the dogging out) (I have not fired it before the shot at her) Where I hit did make hamburger out of her hart and lungs I looked at them as I was cleaning her by the way I loved his rifle.
1st are the 2 fawns


then the doe I got


What I would like to know is how big is she compared to others (I think she is smaller) but others told me she is big is she?

Why did I not find a blood trail?

and did I hit where I needed to

No matter what anyone say I do know I am very happy with her being my 1st deer it was fun and I do mean the whole thing no just the shooting.

sometimes a 243 does not blow thru both sides to leave a good blood trail, sounds like you made a good shot and congrats on your first

so not finding a blood trail is no big deal? and yes the round did not go all of the way thru could not find it when gutting her. cool thanks good to know.

congratulations its never too late. welcome aboard!

Way to go!

Conggrats! Waiting on pics! No blood trail is not that uncommon

bump (sorry I am just very happy about this 1st doe) pics will or should be up after 4 pm today waiting on wife. by the way she was 95 to 100 yards out

got pics

That's cool. Looks like a big doe to me. Way to go!

welcome to the fold!


way to go

Nice big doe. Congratulations on your first deer and I hope you get many more.

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Thanks for adding the pic, great job

Nice doe.

CB

Nice doe, use a ballistic tip if you want a blood trail.

Congrats...shot placement is a little high and little too far back. Pull the shot in a little tighter to the shoulder and down a few inches.

When the chest cavity fills with blood it won't spill out if the shot is too high.

Very nice DOE.. Congrats.. And look forward to many more Deer Pics