Ohiobucks Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Here is my Ohio whitetail for 2006. I shot him this morning with my Hoyt Trykon. Story to follow soon, still got some work to do with him. Thought you guys would enjoy some pics! Just a side note, this is my best buck to date, bow or gun and I couldn't be happier with him! Chris and I with my buck Gotta get a picture with the kids, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck awsome buck, thats one to be proud of. and a bow kill makes it all the better. -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Awesome buck indeed. Congrats to you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHNTR Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Very nice...congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Gorgeous buck!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchback29A1 Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Thats a big buck down right there...congrads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Congrats! Nice, nice deer.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Thats an awesome buck!!!...Congrats on a great archery deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck GREAT buck Tom!!! Congrats!! can't wait to here the story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted October 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Well he is hanging in the barn and ready to be caped and quartered out tomorrow. Here is his story. Over the past couple of years, I have been pretty much exclusively hunting one particular farm that we call Carey Lane. This is the farm I shot my doe off of last weekend. Chris and I have both had close encounters with big deer on that farm. Well, Ron (the landowner) mentioned to me that he didn’t want anymore deer killed off of that farm until gun season. He thinks that deer aren’t quite there like they have been in the past and would just like to give that farm a rest. He has some buddies coming in from Florida to gun hunt with us, so he would like for them to have the best possible opportunity to shot some deer during gun week. Ron is the landowner, and you have to respect the landowners wishes. He told me this last Saturday, so I was off making other plans to hunt some other farms I have access to. Woody owns a farm I hunt. He is my buddy that I graduated high school with, we were best men in each others weddings, and are still close to this day. He is also Ron’s son. These are 2 of the most genuine guys you could ever call friends. They are down to earth people with great personalities, hard working farmers in a small town. Woody owns about 400 acres, but most of that is tillable land. There are a few pockets of woods on his farm that the deer and turkeys thrive in. One patch of woods we refer to as the Turkey Woods. Any guess as to why? The turkeys roost in the woods year round, but primarily in the spring. Always fun to hunt those birds in the spring in that piece of woods. I had bumped a few deer while walking in this morning, they ran off into the darkness, blowing with every other step it seemed. I was in my climbing treestand in the Turkeys Woods about 20-25 minutes before first light. Listening to the woods come alive is truly an awesome experience, everytime. I never get tired of experiencing that. It was about 8:05 am when I saw the first deer of the day, this dude came right to me. I picked him up about 50 yards out, walking up the hill straight for my tree. I drew my bow back when he was at about 25 yards, but he was still facing directly towards me. I’m not going to take that shot. He continued to walk right at me, he got to about 5-7 yards and veered off. I now had a broadside shot, with him quartering slightly towards me. At that distance, I can make a shot count. I grunted with my mouth to get him to stop. I must have been too loud, cause when I did that, he took off on a dead run away from me. I was still at full draw when he stopped about 42 yards out, quartering away from me. I had used my rangefinder on a tree that he was standing next to, I had that tree at 37 yards. I settled my pin at the top of his back and let the arrow fly. The shot looked true, and he immediately wheeled around and raced down the step hill, out of sight just like that. I couldn’t hear him, due to the wind gusts, and couldn’t see him because of the contour of the land. I waited about 30-40 minutes and decided to get down to look for my arrow. I could tell were he was standing and looked everywhere for my arrow. Nothing. No where to be found. I had kicked up so many leaves looking for it, it now looks like a landing strip in the middle of the woods. After a while of looking for the arrow, I decided to start looking for blood or hair or anything in the direction that he had run. I could follow his trail down the hill easily by following the leaves and dirt that he had kicked up, but no blood. I walked about 70-80 yards an decided to stop and check for my arrow again. I wanted to know what I was dealing with for sure. During that time, I was on the phone with Chris, Woody and another hunting friend Jason. Chris was very supportive and helped build some confidence, Woody said to stick with it, that deer was there somewhere. Jason’s voicemail was a little less inspiring though. After getting the pep talks, I walked back down the hill towards some standing corn at the bottom of the woods. I got to the edge of the corn and walked a fence line along the edge. I went about 20-25 yards out of the woods and stopped to scan the fence line. Nothing. I took another 4-5 steps and there he was, 4 rows in the corn piled up. AWESOME!! The arrow was still in him. The shot was less than ideal, but all in all, he only went about 120-140 yards. Thank the Good Lord that I stumbled on him and my shot was lethal. This is my best buck to date, bow or gun. He is a mainframe 10 pointer with a kicker near his right G3 and a split brow on his left side. Chris and I scored him at about 127" typical, and 135" nontypical. I think I’ll tell people I shot a 135" 12 pointer. I’m just glad he made P&Y typical. Thanks for reading this, I know it is a pretty long story, but I wanted to share this with you all. -----> <----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KANSAN Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Nice buck, congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDeer4Life Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Sounds like an awesome hunt. Its always "interesting" when you're not sure exactly what kind of shot you made on a deer but end up finding him in the end. That's a **** of a buck no matter where you come from. Congrats on a great buck Tom! Now send some of that luck my way! Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Awesome Buck and Awesome story!!!! Way to stick with it. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Great buck, Tom!!(MCH says as he right clicks and saves picture to hard file) Awesome story as well. You have a good way with words. From the title of your post, I was pretty much prepared to see your mugg shot, but Chris took me by surprise. Next time if you would, could you warn us????? I had my kid in my lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4bucks Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck congrats on the buck,nice pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Awsome buck Tom! Congrats on your biggest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Awesome buck! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck awesome job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Great looking buck Tom. Way to go man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Great story and glad it had a happy ending. Congrats on a awesome bow kill buck !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Good buck, love the extra points congrats Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPGS22 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Great buck, congrats good pictures too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck Tom, Thank You...I really enjoyed reading your successful hunt story and That is one Great Buck You really do have a way with words....I was right there with you. I'm glad you found the arrow too....I was so caught up in the hunt I was still looking for the arrow as I watched you walk down the hill BTW...Heard you holler when you found him too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck CONGRATS !! Tom on an awsome BUCK.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Re: My 2006 Ohio whitetail buck thats great tom i am so happy for you! congrats on a fine buck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.