2023 Doe Slam gone wrong Razza’s & Rehor
Contributors to this thread:Whitetail Deer
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
I think this is our 9th year of doing the Doe Slam. It kicks off our whitetail season each fall in the great state of Pennsylvania. A few interesting twists this year which had me shake up the thread title.
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Arrow looks good.
Arrow looks good.
You guys may remember Dennis’ son Reed has become quite the bow hunter. He’s 15 this fall and is totally in to the passion. This year again he kicks off the doe slam with a nice one.
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Number one doe heading to the walk in cooler.
Number one doe heading to the walk in cooler.
Smile says it all.
From: midwest
18-Oct-23
Giddyup!
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Dragged doe to the base of my tree.
Dragged doe to the base of my tree.
The next day the slam takes a twist. It starts out fine as I shoot a doe, Reed shoots a second doe and Dennis texts me “shot one.
After I shot my doe it was early and I dragged her to the base of my stand to re-load for more hunting.
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
18-Oct-23
I’d call that dead bait Charlie lol
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Pretty small besr
Pretty small besr
About an hour later I look behind me and see a black bear. Dang, I have a bear tag but never figured I see one here. He’s eating acorns and browsing along when all of a sudden he smells my dead doe. Their noses are incredible. As he gets closer I see he’s not a big bear and as much as I was tempted I’m not going to shoot him. He walks right to where my doe died then walks to five yards from my tree where the doe lays. Here’s a picture
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Yes sir.
Yes sir.
Next we see Reed’s second doe. I’d say he’s a “full in as slam member”.
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Doe slam gone wrong.
Doe slam gone wrong.
Now remember Dennis texted that he “shot one”. This is where the DOE slam goes wrong. He has me track the blood from his deer and here’s what I came upon.
From: Rut Nut
18-Oct-23
LOL! You didn’t want to shoot Boo-Boo?! ;-)
Great job on the doe! And I see Reed has a good headlamp too! ;-)
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Beautiful 9 point.
Beautiful 9 point.
Yep, Dennis shot his PA Buck and fooled me that we were tracking a doe.
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Cooler time.
Cooler time.
Back at the cooler. By the time Dennis skinned, cleaned and hung these three deer in the cooler it was midnight. But of course are alarms are set for 5:15 am
From: pav
18-Oct-23
Had me fooled! Thought for sure "gone wrong" was going to be bear related! Great job on the does guys...and a beautiful 9pt Dennis!
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Number 5 for the slam team.
Number 5 for the slam team.
The next morning I don’t see any deer until 9 am then shoot this doe. In the am we hunt close to their bedding areas and they arrive later in the am.
From: Rut Nut
18-Oct-23
LOL! I was wondering as well...................
You boys are KILLERS! : )
From: Altitude Sickness
18-Oct-23
Slam is right
From: Brotsky
18-Oct-23
Does Dennis know a good taxidermist for that buck? Ha! Great stuff Charlie! Always love this thread every year.
From: Supernaut
18-Oct-23
Way to go guys!
From: Scoot
18-Oct-23
Great job to all involved!
From: BOHNTR
18-Oct-23
Good stuff, Charlie!
Congrats, Dennis…..one your Regular Membership too!
From: drycreek
18-Oct-23
Good stuff ! I’m surprised the bear didn’t eat that doe.
From: 12yards
18-Oct-23
Dang! What a great get together! Nice hunt!
From: Rgiesey
18-Oct-23
Nice buck Dennis!! Sounds like fun guys.
From: t-roy
18-Oct-23
Whackin n stackin again!
From: Bowfreak
18-Oct-23
That is my type of hunting there. Put me in a spot where there are a bunch of does and I have a bunch of tags in my pocket and I'd just as soon do that as shoot bucks. Congrats all!
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Reed using his Turkey decoy
Reed using his Turkey decoy
Back for our pm hunt. Reed is not hunting this afternoon because he’s getting an award at school for the highest GPA. The young man is straight A’s. Must have come from Moms side of the family. Ha Ha. Dennis and I are locked and loaded.
From: ND String Puller
18-Oct-23
1 feather is on the prowl ;) Give ‘‘em hell !!!
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Colorado Big Boy
Colorado Big Boy
Some of you may remember my Colorado bear from last September hunting elk with Dennis & Lenny. Dennis is working on a shoulder mount for that bear. Here’s a picture (still drying so not painted yet). Very excited for this “once in a lifetime bear”.
From: Brotsky
18-Oct-23
Good luck fellas! Shoot straight!
From: rattling_junkie
18-Oct-23
Cool hunt and tradition!
From: BOWNBIRDHNTR
18-Oct-23
So much fun!
From: Ken
18-Oct-23
Sounds like ya'll are having a blast. Keep up the slamming.
From: Nick Muche
18-Oct-23
Nice work you guys!!
From: Phil Magistro
18-Oct-23
Congratulations!! Looks like a great time. What part of PA are you hunting in?
From: Mad Trapper
18-Oct-23
It is too bad that you guys don’t know somebody who knows how to score that buck so we could know what it scores… ;-)
From: Slate
18-Oct-23
Good times
From: Stoneman
18-Oct-23
So what went wrong!?! Sounds like a blast…
From: hdaman
18-Oct-23
One of the great annual threads on bowsite!
From: JohnMC
18-Oct-23
Good stuff! Looks like fun!
From: Ron Niziolek
18-Oct-23
Keep it coming Charlie!
From: Rut Nut
18-Oct-23
Nice bear mount Charlie!
From: arlone
18-Oct-23
Yes, I would just hate that to be doe hunting and have a buck like that come along. Messes up the whole plan! Good shooting guys and thanks for sharing.
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Nice doe
Nice doe
Dennis got a doe this pm. # 6 We have an am and pm hunt tomorrow yet to do. Our best year was 9 so we got a shot.
From: ND String Puller
18-Oct-23
That’s a cool looking bear I like his color. Thanks for the update and good luck fellas!
From: Charlie Rehor
18-Oct-23
Six hanging now.
Six hanging now.
Thanks everyone for your comments. You’ll remember Dennis built a walk in cooler which has all the fixins. It is so well made. On Sunday Dennis will process all the deer at once and then the cleaned meat goes to the processor.
From: LWood
18-Oct-23
Great job guys! Fill the cooler! And great buck, D!
From: mattandersen
19-Oct-23
Such a fun trip! Keep stackin' em!
From: Altitude Sickness
19-Oct-23
Great looking bear mount. Even without being finished. Which is saying a lot. Most won’t show you an animal at that stage because they don’t represent the final product well.
I’m surprised he let you post it Unfinished because many will judge it in that state.
Anyway that’s a good looking pose and mount
From: Charlie Rehor
19-Oct-23
Altitude Sickness. Most people on Bowsite know the quality of Dennis’ work so he had no issue with me posting the picture.
On a positive note, today marks my 15th year anniversary of retirement. What a run.
From: hdaman
19-Oct-23
Congrats on making the most of your retirement Charlie! Looking forward to the next 15!
From: Brotsky
19-Oct-23
Congrats on 15 years Charlie! Still 10 years to go for me! Good luck today guys!
From: Dennis Razza
19-Oct-23
Thanks for the comments.
From: Inshart
19-Oct-23
Great thread - I always enjoy looking at the pics and reading the details behind the kills. That bear coming into your doe was a bonus to see.
From: sticksender
19-Oct-23
Congrats to all and good luck on your last day.
From: Charlie Rehor
19-Oct-23
Crisp, clear and calm am hunt. # 7.
From: Rut Nut
19-Oct-23
Congrats on your retirement Charlie! 15 years? When did you start working................at 15 years old?! ;-)
Way to go Dennis! Keep Shootin’! : )
From: Beav
19-Oct-23
Love this thread every year! Congrats Dennis!
From: njbuck
19-Oct-23
Way to go guys, put a couple more down this afternoon!
From: BOWUNTR
19-Oct-23
Outstanding all around. Congratulations. Ed F
From: VAMtns
19-Oct-23
Great thread , you guys are all smiles WTG
From: Charlie Rehor
19-Oct-23
Here’s a picture of Reed getting his Academic Award.
We are on our way for the last pm sit.
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
19-Oct-23
Knock some more down Charlie!
From: Supernaut
19-Oct-23
Outstanding gents!
Way to go Reed! Proof that redneck Derry kids can have some serious brains as well!
From: Dennis Razza
19-Oct-23
Ready for the last sit.
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
19-Oct-23
Doing a little film Dennis or just sitting with Reed!?
From: Rgiesey
19-Oct-23
Nice job Reed! Some of the guys on here are pretty smart. A few of them can even bowhunt. Charlie I’m glad you’re not wasting your golden years
From: Rut Nut
19-Oct-23
Way to go Reed!
From: maxracx
19-Oct-23
Great job guys!!! That's what I call herd management.
From: Charlie Rehor
19-Oct-23
# 8
# 8
Well we got number 8. A heck of a doe slam
From: SteveB
19-Oct-23
Well done fellas!! Fun times!
From: Ambush
19-Oct-23
Reed Razza. Giving them deer a little R&R.
Fifteen years Charlie! Little wonder you get in so many OIL hunts!!
Congrat to all. Good friends, good fun and great thread! Thanks for taking the time.
From: midwest
19-Oct-23
Great read and pics as always, boys! Congrats to all!
From: t-roy
19-Oct-23
Dennis…..is Reed gonna follow in your footsteps, or is he going to become a rocket surgeon, or something of the like??
That’s gonna a heck of a pile of meat!!
From: ki-ke
19-Oct-23
Heck of a slam! Great thread…
From: Bowfinatic
20-Oct-23
Nice work on the does and great buck!
From: IdyllwildArcher
20-Oct-23
Good job men.
From: pav
20-Oct-23
Congrats on another great doe slam guys! Plus the "gone wrong" that looks very right!!! Also, congrats to Reed on his academic award!
From: Shug
20-Oct-23
Well Done
From: deerhunter72
20-Oct-23
Great stuff! Always enjoy the Doe Slam. Thanks for sharing!
From: RK
20-Oct-23
Awesome hunt guys !!
From: Charlie Rehor
20-Oct-23
Well we got number 8. A heck of a doe slam
From: Lewis
20-Oct-23
Always enjoy these take along hunting posts really good stuff Charlie and the bear mount looks great and the academic award just how well rounded the family is thanks for sharing Lewis
From: Charlie Rehor
20-Oct-23
#8
#8
#8
From: Treeline
20-Oct-23
Great time with great friends! Congratulations to you all on the great hunt!
And a big congratulations to Reed on his award! Keep up the good work in school!
From: njbuck
20-Oct-23
Great job guys, congrats on making more memories!
From: Dennis Razza
20-Oct-23
Not bad for 3 days.
Thanks for the comments. I’ll pass on the kind word to Reed. He’s lucky to have a few days around Charlie!
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
20-Oct-23
Hopefully Charlie taught him a thing or two about retiring at 30 so he can hunt like he does still come 45 ;)
From: W
20-Oct-23
Looks like a lot of fun.
