Urban Deer Management, First Reaper Kill -

UrbanDeerSlayer · 01-09-2012, 07:59 PM

Haven't seen alot of daylight movement and I wanted to thin out the doe herd before the season ends. The doe around here aren't afraid of dogs and kicked my Boxer around earlier this fall. They also ravage the landscaping. Anyway, A bunch of doe came in right before dark and I was hunting on the ground.

Not the biggest one of the bunch, but she gave me a clean shot at about 20 yards and I took it. What you are seeing is the exit wound. I am thoroughly impressed with the penetration of the 2" Whitetail special, it blasted through bone and I found bone chunks along the blood trail.

yfn667 · 01-09-2012, 08:06 PM

Great shot! congrats! how far did she go

PLEW SC · 01-09-2012, 08:06 PM

Awesome exit wound there UDS! Congrats on a great late season doe.

UrbanDeerSlayer · 01-09-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by yfn667

Great shot! congrats! how far did she go

Too far. She traveled down the road a few houses. Nothing like a nice, stealthy trot through the neighborhood recovering a dead deer. I managed to slip this one out unnoticed. I have several neighbors that are supportive because the deer are destroying the landscaping.... others I'm not sure about. I try to keep it all on the down low.

yfn667 · 01-09-2012, 09:14 PM

i bet that made it interesting. I tracked a few near yards around my house at dark and if they wouldve noticed the police would have been called. They are rich snobs who hate hunting. They called the police on me for building a survival shelter. They thought a homeless man lived their. Lots of blood pumping out of her? Also, I have a boxer too!

Widowmaker · 01-10-2012, 04:31 AM

Great shot man...Congrats on that nice doe.....WATCH'EM DROP!!!!!

UrbanDeerSlayer · 01-10-2012, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by yfn667

i bet that made it interesting. I tracked a few near yards around my house at dark and if they wouldve noticed the police would have been called. They are rich snobs who hate hunting. They called the police on me for building a survival shelter. They thought a homeless man lived their. Lots of blood pumping out of her? Also, I have a boxer too!

I know what you are talking about. The same rich people that hate the hunters, are also the first to call and complain to the borough about how the Deer are eating their flowers. The politics of it all make it difficult to find places to hunt. My immediate neighbors have no problem with my hunting in the yard, though. Further down the road, however, I am uncertain. I am careful with my tracking attempting to not draw attention to myself. The deer population is fairly good, as I have got at least 10 different bucks and countless doe on camera, trotting through my 1.2 acre lot. I'm certain I am not even putting a dent in the population.

It does add to the intensity of the hunt, though. Feels like a Black Ops mission.

MLN1963 · 01-10-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by UrbanDeerSlayer

It does add to the intensity of the hunt, though. Feels like a Black Ops mission.

With the exception of not being shot at!

PassingThrough · 01-10-2012, 05:36 PM

Great Job UDS. Those sweet tenderloins will melt in the mouth. Good shot too. What is your bow set up (poundage, draw length, bow, etc.) for the 2 inchers. Congrats!

UrbanDeerSlayer · 01-10-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PassingThrough

What is your bow set up (poundage, draw length, bow, etc.) for the 2 inchers. Congrats!

I use a Horton Ultralite Crossbow shooting at 330 fps with KE around 100. Its way overkill but accurate and deadly. I confess to being a poor shot with an old (late 90's model) Parker Crossbow I had and switched to the crossbow. I don't get alot of shot opportunities and the crossbow increased my confidence and accuracy.

Other guys on this site are using the 2 inch GR's with compound bows. Check with Widowmaker, he has alot of success with all the mechanical GR's!

01-09-2012, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
UrbanDeerSlayer 100gr Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 222	Urban Deer Management, First Reaper Kill Haven't seen alot of daylight movement and I wanted to thin out the doe herd before the season ends. The doe around here aren't afraid of dogs and kicked my Boxer around earlier this fall. They also ravage the landscaping. Anyway, A bunch of doe came in right before dark and I was hunting on the ground. Not the biggest one of the bunch, but she gave me a clean shot at about 20 yards and I took it. What you are seeing is the exit wound. I am thoroughly impressed with the penetration of the 2" Whitetail special, it blasted through bone and I found bone chunks along the blood trail.

01-09-2012, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
yfn667 85gr Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 85	Great shot! congrats! how far did she go __________________ Bowtech Assassin 63lb 27" RFA Phoenix's

01-09-2012, 08:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
PLEW SC 85gr Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Indian Land ,SC Posts: 84	Awesome exit wound there UDS! Congrats on a great late season doe. __________________ LETTING THE TROPHIES OF TOMORROW WALK TODAY BOWTECH ADMIRAL FLX/PHATHEADSOB

01-09-2012, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
yfn667 85gr Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 85	i bet that made it interesting. I tracked a few near yards around my house at dark and if they wouldve noticed the police would have been called. They are rich snobs who hate hunting. They called the police on me for building a survival shelter. They thought a homeless man lived their. Lots of blood pumping out of her? Also, I have a boxer too! __________________ Bowtech Assassin 63lb 27" RFA Phoenix's

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01-10-2012, 04:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Widowmaker 100gr Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berwick La Posts: 135	Great shot man...Congrats on that nice doe.....WATCH'EM DROP!!!!!

01-10-2012, 05:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
PassingThrough 85gr Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 84	Great Job UDS. Those sweet tenderloins will melt in the mouth. Good shot too. What is your bow set up (poundage, draw length, bow, etc.) for the 2 inchers. Congrats!