Just got back from the family ranch and boy was I blessed the last sunrise of the 2013 bow season! Took off work Friday to get in one more day in the tree before the "boomsticks" hit the woods in full force and all I can say is....."Sure glad I did!"
Had this guy come visit my set at 8:30 as I was watching a lone doe milling around in the pasture 120yds in front of me after she had her fill of my throw corn just moments prior . I hear a thud/splash to the left of me as there was approximately 1"-2" of standing water along this particular wood line I was hunting from previous day(s) thunderstorms. I look to see what created the noise and catch a glimpse of a massive split tine with heavy beams thru the tree limbs and realize this is the one! I immediately reached for my bow and connect my release. What seemed like an eternity the buck walks out in the pasture at 30yards. He takes notice of the doe out in the pasture and begins to walk towards me closing the distance to 22 yards slightly quartering away with his eyes on her! I am thinking he is getting ready to bolt towards the doe but instead he begins feeding on my corn. Soon as he put his head down I come to full draw and he hears "me"
or something as he lifts his head in my direction and that's when I noticed just how big he truly is. Told myself "Don't look at the horns!" Settled/released and "THWACK" my arrow finds its mark! The buck bolts left to exit the field and stops 70yds out, looks back and the death dance begins for both of us!!
No history of this buck but do recognize certain characteristics from previously harvested deer that reflect him.
We are a LF ranch with QDMA practices
We have him at 164 4/8 but he will be officially scored once the taxi calls!
Had this guy come visit my set at 8:30 as I was watching a lone doe milling around in the pasture 120yds in front of me after she had her fill of my throw corn just moments prior . I hear a thud/splash to the left of me as there was approximately 1"-2" of standing water along this particular wood line I was hunting from previous day(s) thunderstorms. I look to see what created the noise and catch a glimpse of a massive split tine with heavy beams thru the tree limbs and realize this is the one! I immediately reached for my bow and connect my release. What seemed like an eternity the buck walks out in the pasture at 30yards. He takes notice of the doe out in the pasture and begins to walk towards me closing the distance to 22 yards slightly quartering away with his eyes on her! I am thinking he is getting ready to bolt towards the doe but instead he begins feeding on my corn. Soon as he put his head down I come to full draw and he hears "me"
or something as he lifts his head in my direction and that's when I noticed just how big he truly is. Told myself "Don't look at the horns!" Settled/released and "THWACK" my arrow finds its mark! The buck bolts left to exit the field and stops 70yds out, looks back and the death dance begins for both of us!!No history of this buck but do recognize certain characteristics from previously harvested deer that reflect him.
We are a LF ranch with QDMA practices
We have him at 164 4/8 but he will be officially scored once the taxi calls!
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