Picked up the bow about 13 years ago and have passed many,many young bucks over that span hoping they would grow mature then I would get a chance at them. I'm guessing I have over 1k+ hours on stand. I did get my 1st chance at a mature buck last year and ended up shooting just over his back.
Fast forward to today
Been getting a good buck coming in since Halloween. Came in 3 times to a camera I have a dripper hanging in front of. Sorry for crappy cell phone pics
Usually don't hunt this stand in the AM because it's extremely hard to get in there without blowing deer out. Lots of leaves and its down in a bottom area where lots of deer bed. Last night we got about .5" of rain so I thought this was my chance. I was able to slip in silently and at 7am this morning this guy exploded out of the woods to my right and starting chasing a doe. After a few minutes went by he started coming in to a spot I had hand corned this AM that was 15 yards in front of me. Let an arrow fly and hit double lungs. I thought my heart was going to explode with excitement. I waited 3.5hours because I definitely didn't want to jump the deer and I knew I had hit back just a tad. Couldn't explain the weight that was lifted off my shoulders when I found him laying motionless! Good to finally be in the bow kill category now with all you pros!
I have no clue on what he scores.
21 pts. (9 on left,12 on right)
18.5" inside spread
Fast forward to today
Been getting a good buck coming in since Halloween. Came in 3 times to a camera I have a dripper hanging in front of. Sorry for crappy cell phone pics
Usually don't hunt this stand in the AM because it's extremely hard to get in there without blowing deer out. Lots of leaves and its down in a bottom area where lots of deer bed. Last night we got about .5" of rain so I thought this was my chance. I was able to slip in silently and at 7am this morning this guy exploded out of the woods to my right and starting chasing a doe. After a few minutes went by he started coming in to a spot I had hand corned this AM that was 15 yards in front of me. Let an arrow fly and hit double lungs. I thought my heart was going to explode with excitement. I waited 3.5hours because I definitely didn't want to jump the deer and I knew I had hit back just a tad. Couldn't explain the weight that was lifted off my shoulders when I found him laying motionless! Good to finally be in the bow kill category now with all you pros!
I have no clue on what he scores.
21 pts. (9 on left,12 on right)
18.5" inside spread
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