Phoenix Strikes - Amazing Story -

jkbhamilton3 · 11-10-2010, 06:36 AM

Monday morning I could not find the strength to get out of bed with a sinus infection setting in. My Dear Wife came in before dawn and raised the curtain next to our bed. It was still pretty dim, but I could definitely make out the shapes of two deer at 60 yards and they appeared to be bucks if I squinted (of course I was out of it so anything could have looked like a deer). Still in my flanel pajamas and covered in vicks (I really was sick) I grabbed my bow, a Phoenix, my range finder, and a rattle bag. Keep in mind, this is my very first season of bow hunting so I'm scrambling around trying to locate the proper stuff.

I got all set up and opened up my dining room glass door and screen just a crack. What a perfect day, the wind was blowing directly into the house! I left the curtains closed and started to rattle a little just to see what would happen. My daughters and wife headed to the girls' bedroom to watch from the window. A little doe walked in and these two bucks started chasing her around within 20 yards of the house. I was baffled and trying to figure out what to do. My Dear told me I had to take one of them because it would be the story of a life-time. Just at that time a buck stood broadside out the door at 30 yards just begging to be taken out. So what could I do but let that Phoenix explode his heart and nick his right lung. He ran about 50 yards and fell over dead.

Not 5 minutes later two monster bucks came in at 8 and 10 points and the 10 pointer was way out past his ears. My Dear continually apologized that she should have let me wait a little longer, but it was an incredible morning and a successful hunt none-the-less. Thank You Red Feather Archery and Athens for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. I now have the most expensive deer stand in the county and have multiple out-of-state hunters begging to sit at my dining room table. The 8 pointer has been back both morning and night for the past two days tailing a doe.

As far as being sick...well let's just say I felt better the rest of the day. Check out the attachment for all the pictures that tell the story much better than me (thanks Dear for taking them!). I'm definitely hooked and look forward to many more successful hunts...maybe even some more from inside my house in my pj's! Couldn't have been a better hunt with my whole family getting to be part of the excitement (I think they're hooked too). I'm asked every day when we're going hunting again!

Thanks Okie101 for getting me hooked and helping me get setup!

cartman308 · 11-10-2010, 06:39 AM

THAT IS AWESOME!!!! Congrats on the comfortable hunt!!! LOL!

Okie101 · 11-10-2010, 06:55 AM

What an awesome memory made Jeremy...Tell Kari Beth Im sorry...it only gets more addicting...

Congrats buddy on a nice buck....I know where Im sitting when I come up...

Red Feather Archery · 11-10-2010, 07:44 AM

Hey Jeremy, that is way too cool! Like Travis said, this is only going to get more addicitive...and from the sounds of it maybe a little bit harder as well...

Congrats, and hopefully you're feeling better soon.

Stan

Bigtimber · 11-10-2010, 08:08 AM

Great Story...You never know what might happen.

05_sprcrw · 11-10-2010, 09:35 AM

That is awesome congrats!

Standing Bear · 11-10-2010, 11:02 AM

Great read !!!! It only gets better from here too, Red Feather Archery's broadheads are incredible, all of them. Don't try the 150 grain Phoenix, that one will also give you goose bumps, believe me, I know !!!

Again, congratulations and thank you for sharing

Briarsdad · 11-10-2010, 07:05 PM

Awesome story! If I had known it was that easy I wouldn't bother going out and hanging all those stands in the woods.

Congrats on a fine deer and you picked an excellent broadhead also!

yotekilla · 11-11-2010, 04:38 AM

Congrats!! Sounds like an exhausting hunt, atleast you didn't have to go out into the cold. All I get from the house are crows and squirrels!!!

WABOWMAN · 11-11-2010, 05:54 AM

Congrats on getting the "pajama" Buck! I have been wondering what happend to him!

SARASR · 11-12-2010, 07:44 PM

Rookies..LOL
Congrats that is one of the best stories I've read!
and put me on "THE LIST

"

headhunter75422 · 11-13-2010, 10:24 AM

Congrats, thats awesome hunting from the pj's

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hope your feeling better.

11-10-2010, 06:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
cartman308 Broadhead Mod Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fraziers Bottom, WV Posts: 1,226	THAT IS AWESOME!!!! Congrats on the comfortable hunt!!! LOL! __________________ Broadheadtalk Moderator Athens Factory Staff Shooter

11-10-2010, 06:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Okie101 Broadhead Tester Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,051	What an awesome memory made Jeremy...Tell Kari Beth Im sorry...it only gets more addicting... Congrats buddy on a nice buck....I know where Im sitting when I come up... __________________ Athens Archery/ Whalens Hooker Releases/Sword Sights/LTL Acorn Outdoors

11-10-2010, 09:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
05_sprcrw Broadhead Tester Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 1,445	That is awesome congrats! __________________ New Breed Archery Samurai Genetix 82lbs 29" 550 Grains 16% F.O.C. 282 fps, RFA Phoenix and Razorhawk Broadheads

11-10-2010, 11:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Standing Bear Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Posts: 845	Great read !!!! It only gets better from here too, Red Feather Archery's broadheads are incredible, all of them. Don't try the 150 grain Phoenix, that one will also give you goose bumps, believe me, I know !!! Again, congratulations and thank you for sharing __________________ Authorized Athens Archery Dealer, Athens Factory Staff Shooter Swhacker Pro Staff

11-10-2010, 07:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Briarsdad Broadhead Tester Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 389	Awesome story! If I had known it was that easy I wouldn't bother going out and hanging all those stands in the woods. Congrats on a fine deer and you picked an excellent broadhead also! __________________ Red Feather Archery Black Widow PLX Osage,Diamondback Archery Venom Longbow

11-10-2010, 07:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Red Feather Archery Broadhead Maker Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 757	Hey Jeremy, that is way too cool! Like Travis said, this is only going to get more addicitive...and from the sounds of it maybe a little bit harder as well... Congrats, and hopefully you're feeling better soon. Stan

11-10-2010, 08:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bigtimber 85gr Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 31	Great Story...You never know what might happen.

11-11-2010, 04:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
yotekilla 100gr Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern IN Posts: 230	Congrats!! Sounds like an exhausting hunt, atleast you didn't have to go out into the cold. All I get from the house are crows and squirrels!!! __________________ PSE EVO 65lb. 29" draw Golt tip pro hunters 100gr slick tricks 380gr arrow 300fps.

11-11-2010, 05:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
WABOWMAN 130gr Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: port townsend,WA Posts: 504	Congrats on getting the "pajama" Buck! I have been wondering what happend to him! __________________ Athens Field staff TRU-ball staff Vapor trail pro staff Broadheadshed staff Owner MAY'S CUSTOM ARCHERY ATHENS APROVED DEALER

11-12-2010, 07:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
SARASR 85gr Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 93	Rookies..LOL Congrats that is one of the best stories I've read! and put me on "THE LIST" __________________ Diamond Iceman with Vapor Trail strings, Doinker VictoryVforce V3 arrows with fobs + battledrum wraps

11-13-2010, 10:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
headhunter75422 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: campbell, texas Posts: 171	Congrats, thats awesome hunting from the pj's. hope your feeling better. __________________ ATHENS FACTORY STAFF SHOOTER RED FEATHER ARCHERY

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