A fellow member on here who has become a good friend of mine who is one of the most genuinely nice men I have ever met gave me permission to hunt one of his properties here in Virginia. The second evening hunting it, this nice 10 point showed himself. I was able to make an easy 35 yard shot. I was hunting with my late father-in-law's rifle which had been passed down to me after his passing. It was the first time I had hunted with the rifle and this was the first deer I had taken with it. I was very excited and filled with emotions. Unfortunately after dragging him over a mile to get him out(he field dressed at 162 pounds), I managed to tear my right calf muscle back at my truck. Oh my luck! So now I am in a boot and will be hobbling around for the next 8 weeks until I heal up and rehab. Anyways, here are the photos!


Hope your hunting seasons are going great!