billygoat Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Opening Morning Wisconsin 9 Day Gun Deer Season: Cool, dry 30 degrees and no breeze! Amy and I made our way out to the lease this AM, looking forward to what we hoped would be a productive deer hunt. I got Amy settled in her stand, around 0545, then made my way to the North end of the property, to my stand. The shooting this AM was NUTS! Guns were blazing, probably due to the light snow cover… still, by 0730 I had managed to see no deer. All at once, crunch, crunch! THIS IS IT! Wrong! Coyote! Instead of dropping him, I leave him make his way through the woods. At 0826 Amy calls me on the radio and tells me she is “cold” and not seeing any deer. Mean while, a doe is making her way into the woods, behind me, and beds down (perfect timing for the radio call, lol) After about another ½ hour, I see some deer busting through the open field to the south, I called to Amy on the radio, to see if she saw them… she states it was four big doe, but she left them pass her in hopes that a buck would be following (that’s my girl). As I watch the doe make their way into the woods, I am amazed how loud the woods are! After several minutes, they too are gone. Probably another 20 minutes pass when the familiar sound of deer feet, enters my head! To my right, along the rock bottom creak, I notice a mature doe and fawn, coming my way… then a buck! As they cross the creak, I am downwind of them, but the mature doe recognizes me in the tree and freezes. Over a period of about 2 or 3 minutes, she makes her way past my stand, then the young fawn, followed by a small basket 6 point. All 3 deer pass within 15 feet of my stand, and when the buck is standing directly below me, Amy calls on the radio… AGAIN! I’m cold, and it’s getting windy! I respond back to her… “go home if you want, it’s OK”… then I catch a glimpse out of my eye, to the same spot the 3 deer just came from! You guessed it, Buck, and a good one, and I know who it is! The 11 point I have on camera! I steady my .270 on his shoulder, grunt once, he stops, I squeeze. Square in the shoulder! Then he starts to run through the brush? I chamber another shell, and watch him stumble… but keep going? He stops and I put another shot… right in the chest! He takes off again, this time moving into the creak bottom and coming directly towards me. One more- right in the chest, and this time he is down for good! Pictures will follow, but if you look in RT pictures under “Game cams”, and search under my name, you will see a pic of him- the nice 11 pointer on camera! After a short photo session, I go get the 4 wheeler and take the remainder of the afternoon getting the boy out of the woods! After caping him out, tonight, I recovered 2 of the 3 bullets. 2 of the shots were Lung shots, 1 was a heart (presumably the last)… any one of the shots were kill shots. So it is done- 16 points for Team Rut Junkies! Thanks for the pointers Saskman, and the support Finn… the RT forums Rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Congrats Bill !! You have waited on this one for awhile, so I know how sweet this one is for you.... Great Job !! Only problem is now Amy has a better chance of topping you again.... Here comes the drop tine thingy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Lol, it's too cold for AMY! lol, looks like I win this year! Put the tape to the boy: He lacks inside spread @ 16 1/2 ", and tine length is weak, w/ g2's @ 8", but his mass is awesome- 5 1/2 through 4" all the way out! Main beams are @ 20", ended up green scoring @ around 143... not too shabby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! [ QUOTE ] Lol, it's too cold for AMY! lol, looks like I win this year! Put the tape to the boy: He lacks inside spread @ 16 1/2 ", and tine length is weak, w/ g2's @ 8", but his mass is awesome- 5 1/2 through 4" all the way out! Main beams are @ 20", ended up green scoring @ around 143... not too shabby! [/ QUOTE ] not too Shabby???? ... That could very well be the dear of a lifetime where I hunt. Congrats on a great buck!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! [ QUOTE ] not too Shabby???? ... That could very well be the dear of a lifetime where I hunt. Congrats on a great buck!!!! [/ QUOTE ] You ain't kidding John.... That's it Im going hunting with Bill next season.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Great looking buck Bill. I thought you were saving that one for your wife..LOL..Oh well, I guess she'll just have to find her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBryan Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Awsome buck billy!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Great job, Bill. That's an awesome buck. Man, I'll take one like that every year and be darn proud. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! [ QUOTE ] You ain't kidding John.... That's it Im going hunting with Bill next season.... [/ QUOTE ] ummmm? didn't I invite you this year Luke! rotflmbo... next time you might take me up on the offer! Thanks for the compliments guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thayer Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Very nice deer, Billygoat! I like his character also...it is always nice to have before and after pics. Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Awesome! Great story, great shooting. Tell your wife it's tough to kill a "drop thingy" back at camp. j/k. She sounds like a trooper. Congratulations man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_drop Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! congrats nice buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] You ain't kidding John.... That's it Im going hunting with Bill next season.... [/ QUOTE ] ummmm? didn't I invite you this year Luke! rotflmbo... next time you might take me up on the offer! Thanks for the compliments guys! [/ QUOTE ] LOL. YUP, you did Bill, like many others in here that have invited me to go hunt with them,, it all boils down to the same thing.... MONEY !! you know how that one is..... Atleast I get to see all of these nice deer everyone on here gets to try and get... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadHuntinPastor Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Nice deer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Very nice deer there congratz on the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaskMan Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Great job Billygoat. Congrats on scoring on that dandy buck. He looks like an old guy to me, wise and hard to kill, good work!! And way to go adding 16 points to our total. Congrats once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Great buck Bill, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fourtrax_300 Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum congrats on your nice buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Great story.pics and buck. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! ATTA BOY That was one tough buck to take 3 shots to bring down !! Congrats man, beautiful !! too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! real nice buck goatman congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! that is an awesome buck, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum yum! Man thats awesome! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum Congratulations on a very nice buck. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodOlMossyHorns Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Re: Dead or Alive- 11 pointer.. backstraps... yum incredible buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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