shot a doe with my longbow last night to fill my archery tag. brown it's down during late season to fill the freezer. these deer were really spooky and she jumped the string. she was on the way out when the arrow caught up with her. hit her quartering away gut and liver with very little blood on about 35 yards follow-up last night. decided to let her have some time to die. Took up the trail with my lovely and dedicated wife Dawn this morning after sunup. The blood trail was sparse to say the least and by the grace of God alone we would find it again 20-30 yards later. .85 miles according to my phone later still warm and untouched by coyotes I thanked God for the recovery and the freezer filler. Backstraps for supper! smoked to medium rare deer roast for Christmas Eve sandwiches.

Holding out for a nice buck till end of season with my 375 Win Contender. If not another doe will fill the tag.