10/04/2026
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been posting a series of videos on the Coal Run Outdoors TikTok captioned: “Shooting my bow until I can quit my job and run my business full time.”
In those videos, I’ve been practicing archery, as I’ve never really hunted much during archery season. When I did, it was with my Pappy’s crossbow, which I was given.
Today, that practice paid off.
I had to miss opening morning due to work, but I rushed home and climbed into a stand with my Mathews Ultra Max (a bow that’s older than me). I didn’t even get a chance to record much footage for social media before a lone doe snuck up to about 10 yards from me.
I thought for sure I was busted, but somehow, I was able to grab my bow and get to my feet. After a few minutes that felt like an eternity, she finally turned broadside and presented me with a shot.
After a clean pass-through shot through the liver and 75–100 yards of tracking, we found her.
I’m incredibly grateful for what this deer will provide for me, and I’m happy to share the experience with everyone on this page.
