lil hunter Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 It took me 7 years, but I finally shot my first this morning. I got up to my stand early, well before sunrise. Put the primer in my muzzleloader, uncased my binocs, and slipped on my gloves. Right around first light, i was thinkin to myself"ok, now it's about bright enough to shoot". About that time, i here a crash crash crash. To my right a pair of does come runnin out, then another doe, and then a NICE buck. They were chasin and ran around my stand for about 10 mins, never offering a shot. I noticed there was a total of 2 bucks in the group. A few mins later, I look up and see a little buck. It was a forkhorn. Then I notice a little fox is coming towards me also. I watch the deer and fox for a few mins, and they leave. Then a little while later a spike comes out, and walks around some. About 7:50, I see a little buck walk out, in front of me to the left some. He walks away, towards my uncle. Then another buck comes out the same trail and does the same thing. A little later, I see something shining to my left, and notice it's a nice 8 pointer. He stands around for a good 5-10 minutes, eating, then beds down for another 10. I was lookin at him through my binocs, and he jus suddenly stood up and ran off. I was pretty dissapointed at this point, cuz I was hoping he would've come closer. Oh well. About 5 mins later, I see another buck. The same spot as I saw the big one earlier. At first I thought it was the same deer, but after I looked a little closer, I could tell it wasn't. "BOOOOOM". My dad just shot, a few hundred yards to my left. I figured he shot the deer that bedded next to me, and I was right. This other deer was walking broadside of me, but going through a lot of trees and brush. If he kept going in that direction, I would get a shot at him. He stopped in a small lane, but he was quartering away too much for me to shoot. Then I dropped my gun for a second to catch my breath a little, and he got broadside. I shouldered again, but he had walked too far already. He walked through another couple small lanes, and I said to myself "I just missed my chance... i just missed another chance. WAIT, i'll get a good one in a second" He walked about 10 more feet into a big wide open lane, about 40-50 yards out. I put the crosshairs of my Rem. 700 muzzleloader behind his shoulder. KABOOOOM. after the smoke cleared I saw him with his tail up running away. I radio'd my dad, and told him about it, and he said he shot at a nice 8 pointer. My uncle was on his way to him by now, so they went and found his deer before coming to me. I was looking around where I shot, and couldn't find anything. We all walked in the general direction that I saw the deer run, and I was startin to get worried. Then I hear"Mike" "What" "come here". I run up to my uncle, and he had found blood!! I started lookin and found more blood, a foot or two away. We had an excellent blood trail for about 35 yards. The trail forked, and as I was lookin to find blood to tell me which way he went, my dad says "theres your deer" I look over and see him laying there in the hunnysuckle. I run over to him to find a decent little buck layin there. 9 points total, It had 2 big kickers out of one base. I couldn't believe it took my 7 years to do that. The rem. 50. cal with Hornady SST sabots did the trick. I couldn't believe how much of a blood trail there was, once we found it. There was a drop or ten of blood every foot, all the way to the deer. My dads deer was a fairly nice 8 pointer. We had also seen a really nice 8 pointer, but it was shot by a tresspasser this morning on the neigboring property. The person who gave the guy permission to hunt, didn't own the land. Dads deer wieghed 195 field dressed. Mine was 125. Not the biggest, but we're gonna have tons of venison this winter! Pic of my buck, and gun. me with my deer dad with his 8 pointer dads deer with his 11-87 both of us with our deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! good job ...awesome story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! Congrats Lil! Well deserved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! congrats lil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chigger1 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! Congrats lil And Congrats to your dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! That is just too cool Tim. He's a great looking buck, epecially for your first. Definately long overdue Tim, and you deserved him big time. Does this mean we have to call you" big Lil " now WAY TO GO, to you especially Tim, and give your Dad a pat on the back for a great buck too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! Congrats...that's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! Thats a heck of a hunt right there!! A big congrats to both you and your dad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! man great job you both got one unreal, thats cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! both of your deer are nice! congrats to the two of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! CONGRATS !! lil' I know how hard you have been working to get that first deer out of the way,,, and man did you do it in style.... THAT'S ONE HECK OF A BUCK..... Congrats to your dad also,, sounds like one great morning.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! Very nice 1st deer and hope you have many more.Congrats to your dad also on a nice 8pt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsmola Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! that's awesome lil! I've been following your stories on these forums since I first came here, I think everyone here was rooting for you this year. Congrats, I've had a rough week, a horrible one really, but it put a smile on my face to read your great story and pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! This calls for a party eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! Lil...that is so awsome. Huge congrats. You have worked so hard for that deer. And for you two to pull a double like that is unreal. Again, congrats on a fine buck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! [ QUOTE ] This calls for a party eh [/ QUOTE ] Ya..this thread should be pinned for a while huh... I had a great hunt this morning, a horrible afternoon changing my well pump {620' errr} and this put a smile on my face as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! Congrats on your success! You have earned it. I commend you on keeping with it until it happened. Now you are hooked. Tell your Dad congrats also. Its great when the Father/Son team score on the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! lil, When I read the title of this thread I got a great big smile on my face. (Now my face is broke). It does not happen very often. I wish that I could shake your hand on your patience and dedication to getting your first. Congrats to you on a job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! hard work and persistence pays off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Shooter Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! congrats man i know how exciting it is to get your first deer as i got mine this year thats a memory that will last forever!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! great deer. The first deer i ever got after 5 years of trying was a button buck, so yours is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: I shot a deer...Finally!! Yay Lil! I'm happy for you! Way to go and congrats. Size doesn't matter as much as the entire experience and hunt! Congrats to you buddy! That's a very cool rack and congrats to your dad also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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