Jim Basham’s great archery doe; and get ready for chasing!
Jim Basham is always good for a shot or two each year. Here’s one I sent the other day.
I’ve never met Jim in person but I really like this guy. I mean, you can tell by his smile here that he just gets it. That same feel is evident in all his “hero” shots, including this Wild Life classic with Jim and son Jayden.
Jim connected with this big doe on the morning of Oct. 26. He said it has been a slow archery season for him, but he finally saw a few deer that morning and this one offered a 25-yard shot that Jim made good on. Hit in the heart with a Rage broadhead-tipped arrow, the doe piled up in sight.
As I wrote about in my column in today’s Roanoke Times, we are on the cusp of the rut. Some of us area already seeing signs. It should get better and better the next couple of weeks.
Today is a day off for most of us. By that I mean a day off from hunting. If you are out in this stuff you are crazy! Here’s hoping everyone came through the worst of Sandy relatively unscathed.
If you’ve been hunting, please take a moment to offer a quick report on what you’re seeing either below, or below the “Rut Report” sticky post.
October 30, 2012 - 9:34 AM
Mark,
Forgot to mention that there was a fresh scrape by one of my other stands on the way out Fri. to get my truck. It looked like it had been done prior to daylight that morning or late the previous evening, normally this place is more of my doe hunting spot but that may change. Got a couple spots picked out for Sat., just need to look at wind direction that morning to make my decision.
Way to Go Jim on your great archery Doe ! Congratulations !
And Mark you are right…. I’ve never met Jim either but somehow you can just tell he’s a great Guy !
And I RESENT being called Crazy !!! YES, I’ve been hunting the last two days!!! And I’m in early today because there’s GAME in my Truck!!!! I’ll write with details later!
Let me guess, Ralph — The wind blew a squirrel out of its nest and it just happened to land in the back of your truck? Ha, ha!
I am not surprised you have been out there. Not surprised at all….
Way to go Jim! Look forward to seeing your pictures and comments every year. Nice doe bud and great shot!
Ralph……your nuts.
great job jim!! love the vintage tree bark
Chase will be on by Saturday.
Congrats Jim, nice Doe and thanks for posting a doe Hero shot also Mark…cant eat the horns
Congrats Jim!!! great doe and pic!