ruttinbuc Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Well everyone, My luck continues as I just got back from my Kansas Do it Yourself hunt and brought this boy home. He was chasing does and ended up under my stand. I shot him between the shoulders as his sixth sense told him there was something amiss. I drew as I turned in the stand thinking he was going to keep on coming. I could not hold for as long as he stood leaving me no choice but to take the shot as I did. The wind was blowing real hard, but I was still afraid he'd catch me if I drew down. (it has happened like this before) I am burnt out from the driving and the physical aspects of this type of hunt. Dragging him out was weeks worth of pushups in itself. Between naps I managed to get these pic up. He has split brow tines that the photographer failed to capture. I'd like to see the buck that broke his G3 on his left side. He was in a heck of tussel evidenced by some of the cuts and scars he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Good job - well earned success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Here is the buck on the gurney. The picture is pretty much what I saw from the stand, but from thirty feet up! I used my climber in the woods on the left. Way down on that far end. He ended up in a 30 foot deep drainage way down on the far right. No wonder my back freakin hurts and my knees are throbbing with my heartbeat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! nice buck there teamate, kansas has some great deer hunting im shure....where ya hunting on private land or public??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Thanks carbonhunter. Public! There are acres and acres of it in the state. Just a matter of doing a bit of research and getting the tag. I was able to use a lot of resources from right here on the computer. It never ceases to amaze me at all the information you can obtain for hunts like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Why to go Ol' rb I know what you mean about dragging them out. I was dragging out a doe, just last night, with my friend Wilf and I turned to him and said "Thank God it's not a whitetail"..LOL Real good to see your success story and pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Thanks Steve, you crack me up man! LOL I'd love to help you drag one of those blacktails out one time. Congrats on the doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Awesome looking deer! Nice looking pics also! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Way to go teammate!! Sounds like you put a little work into that one!! Still must make you feel good to hunt a place you have never seen before and kill a nice buck. Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! now that a nice do it yourself buck!! congrats. time for some backstraps!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! CONGRATS!HE'S A GOOD LOOKING BUCK!SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT TRIP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Nice buck rb...congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Very Nice!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Congrats, that sounds like a rewarding buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Congrats...that's a nice deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozarkgal Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! nice deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Thanks. everyone! It was a lot of work huntin'sonofagun, but I wouldn't have it any other way. It makes it that much more rewarding. I was on a couple of outfitted trips in the past and did not like the idea that I was not really doing the hunting. Hunting in South Central Kansas is miles apart from hunting here in NJ in more ways than one. Apples and oranges, no, but very different in the approach to hunting. This was my second deer in two trips to Kansas. The first was nice 4 point I shot 3 years ago in the northeastern part of the state on public ground. That hunt too, was very rewarding despite not shooting a "monster" buck. Yes, Dave, I am having a lot of fun this year. I love this stuff and found that not getting all wrapped up in the hype and working at it brings results we can smile about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Here is another pic of my buck on the cart. Check out the wounds on this battler! Those black splotches below his ear are deep wounds that were pretty close to healed. He has some cuts on his nose and eyes as well a healed wound on the middle of his back. I'd love to see the buck who kicked his butt. Or did he kick it? I had a guy tell me I should have that broken G3 replicated by a taxidermist. I think it shows character. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! congrats on a really nice buck todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Great buck there teammate!! Man you are having a heck of a year, congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Great looking buck! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinoisbowhunter Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! Congrats on a great buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Re: Kansas SUCCESS! outstanding buck Mike. great story, great hunt. yeah, i say leave the broken G-3--shows he's a battler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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