The Micro saw its first action the second week of the PA bow season in October. I was hunting an urban property of 30 acres sandwiched between a housing development and a major interstate highway (Interstate 83 for you PA guys). I hunted before work, knowing that I had a 9:30 am conference call. On the way back to the truck, I jumped a big doe that was bedded right along the trail I walked in on. Realizing it was already 9 am, I decided to try a quick cutoff maneuver that might give me a shot opportunity. Fully expecting this not to work, I was surprised when she crested a hill about 25 yards away as I was just getting ready to uncock General John. I quickly dropped to a knee behind a tree and sent a Spitfire through her heart at 25 yds. Conference call had to be rescheduled.
My buck came just last weekend on October 29. I was hunting a property about 5 mintues from my house. It is a small hill behind a friend's house that is surrounded by farmland. I got into my stand well before daylight to avoid spooking the deer that I know bed nearby. At first light I watched a raccoon come down through the woods, stop and then begin to hiss. Upon a closer look, I realized he was face to face with a buck bedded 20 yards from my stand. The buck stood up and walked into a wide opening 15 yards in front of me. He was a good sized deer, but had a small, yet legal 7 point rack. I was going to pass but the site picture through General John's scope was too perfect and I sent the Executioner on its way to take care of business.
It is rewarding to be tagged out early, but sometimes I wish I would have passed on the buck, especially when I see pictures of larger ones on my family farm where I would be hunting this week. However, the backstraps, bologna, german salami, hot dogs, and deer sticks that we have been enjoying make me thankful for the deer that I have been fortunate enough to shoot this year. Also, both deer looked awesome in the back of my new Ford F150!
