Ashley Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) Hey guys! Well, this year marks ten years that I've been hunting, and the last buck I took was in 2007. Needless to say, I didn't know if this year would be a good season or not. Opening day during a snowstorm, I got lucky enough to see my dream, monster buck, but had absolutely no time to get a shot off. He stopped for three seconds in the shooting lane, hot on a doe, and took off. I had hoped that he would come around again, but you just never know when they're rutting, coupled with the rarity of actually seeing a monster anyway. So today, this eight point came out all by himself, perfectly calm and just started eating. I knew he was a shooter as soon as he stepped out. He gave me a butt-view for a while, which gave me time to get my gun out the window, and finally, he turned broadside and looked up and I drilled him. He kicked, blood spurted everywhere, and I watched him crash thirty yards away. I double lunged him, and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect shot opportunity! Four years of waiting and some fresh snow finally did the trick Somehow, a setting got pressed on the phone camera and turned the black and white effect on. Edited November 22, 2011 by Ashley Typos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Holy cow, wouldya look at the neck on that beast! He's ginormous, Ashley. Congrats! HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) Congrats Ash!!.. I told you this was your year!..the snow helped too..Too bad you didnt get the BIG ONE!..at least you got to see him...you can take my pic when I shoot him with the bow!!:poke: Edited November 22, 2011 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 That's a great buck! Congrats! He's got a big old neck on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Congratulations! He's a stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 atta girl! Great job. Congrats! He's a heavy bruiser it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Congratulations on the buck Ashley. Real big body on that deer, looks like he had been eating well. Is that the stand you shot him from back behind you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Nice buck. They don't come around every year like one would hope, do they. I think that picture is very cool like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Is that the stand you shot him from back behind you? Yes, it is! I shot him out the front window, which overlooks a food plot. Where I have him in the picture is where we dragged him out. He crashed just off the trail to the right in the woods. He didn't make it very far!! Thanks, everyone! I'm really happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Great buck, congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 A big thumbs up, Ashley! Nice buck! Nice story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted November 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Thank you! Between my husband and I, our freezer is going to be so full. He got two does and a buck during bow season and now I just got this buck. Good thing we (and our two year old son) love venison! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Congratulations Ashley! Niceun! That is a big body buck. Glad you had help dragging him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfowler Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Congrats on a great buck! i think the black and white setting looks cool anyways haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Congratulations Ashley! Niceun! That is a big body buck. Glad you had help dragging him! Glad for the snow..he still dragged hard..at least it was only 30 yards to the trail..Breylen enjoyed the experience as well...at 23 months old he's a pretty good tracker and was right in on the field dressing action as well.."Bumpa..Knife..Open ..Buck"..Id say he got a handle on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Great deer, love seeing the little one involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Congrats, you go girl! He's a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Way to go Ashley. He's beautiful. :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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