hangunnr Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Went down to the wire this year for me. Was able to get out of work early friday afternoon and of course I headed straight for the woods....... Got to the stand about 2 pm. There was a NE wind which was OK for the stand location I chose. About an hour later I saw a dink buck cruising the woods well off to my left. Nice body size but not much horn on his head. As I watched that buck fade off into the woods I just happened to turn in time to catch the shadow of the legs of this deer coming through the thicket to my right. I was able to stand and pivot to a proper shooting position without being detected. As the deer approached a shooting lane I grunted him to a stop.........right behind some brush. He didn't see me or become startled so he just resumed walking. I grunted again, when he came to a stop I settled the 20 yard pin on his heart and touched the release. It went into slow motion at this point. I watched the arrow disappear right into the heart pocket. The deer didn't react like he'd been hit. I know I saw the arrow plow through him but he just took a couple bounds then stopped....... I watched him through my binoc's for what seemed like several seconds. I figured what the heck if he's gonna stand there I'm gonna hit him again. I dug my range finder out of my pack and ranged him to exactly 40yds. I centered my 40yd pin on his tail and touched off the second shot. This one got his attention......He made about a 25yd half circle and piled up. When I went to retrieve him my second arrow had followed the spine right along his tail. When I field dressed him I found that the first arrow had punched a beautiful hole right through the middle of his heart........... . That's the first time I've had a heart shot deer react this way. Had I not known that my first arrow was on mark I wouldn't have taken the second shot........ The doe in this pic was taken saturday morning with my slug gun. What a nice way to spend a weekend.........Now for the skinning and butchering...........that's a different story. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ congrats!!!! the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DJR Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ nice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ NICE deer there bud.......if your arrow is real sharp thats exactly how a heart shot should go.....they never know they got hit just a quick in and out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ Real nice buck, congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchback29A1 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ Awesome buck! not a bad doe either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ Congratulations. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ Awesome! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ Dude!!!! You shot them while mating???? That jus' ain't right!!!! Nice "mount" though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ GOOD LOOKIN' BUCK, 'Gunnr!!!!!!!! Nice mass!! Mucho congratulations!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMSD5 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ nice deer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ That is a really nice buck hangunnr! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ CONGRATS ON SOME GOOD LOOKIN' CRITTERS.THAT BUCK IS A DANDY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Here\'s my \'04 bow buck........ nice deer for the season!! still waiting for the right one for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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