huntinsonovagun Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I tried to get some pictures online, but I'm at my parents' house and they have dialup. I'm fed up with it.....so you'll just have to wait until tomorrow. Anyway, don't have a long story, but here goes: Got in stand at 6:00am after making a mock scrape, grunted at legal shooting light (6:15) and heard footsteps a few minutes later, so I grabbed my bow from my EZ Hanger and stood up. Luck has it to be a nice buck. He looks right at me, I'm thinking I got screwed again, but he then goes on about his business. He stops with his vitals between two trees and I'm about to shoot and he starts to move, so I voice grunt, he looks my way, and I let my hungry Muzzy eat for the second time this year. He ran off, I'm going nuts in my treestand. I called my dad at 6:20 and he said he's on his way to help me find it. Once he got there, we followed the blood for a ways and then lost it. We started just doing a body search, since I knew the area and knew he wouldn't try going far. Ended up we walked within 10 feet of this deer and didn't see him!! It wasn't until I was backtracking for a 3rd or 4th time that I saw him!! Shot him at 14 yards and he ran about 100 yards. Caught the top of the near-side lung and center-punched the opposite lung. Anyway, I'll not spoil the surprize, but I'll just tell you he's my personal best and he's caped out in the freezer right now. A heck of a nice Oklahoma Public Land bowkill. And I might add that I was hardcore enough to stick with the bow while 95% other hunters in OK are using the 'ol Firesticks. I'm pumped to say the least. Pics to come............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerdanmagic Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Excellent job! Another Okie Buck on the ground!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struttinhoyt Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! lol I did the same thing..... filled my muzzleoader tag with my bow yesterday..... So I still have one more buck tag left..... congrats..... but the suspense is killin me here I want to see some pics..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Congrats on the buck. Can't wait for pics! I wish we could bowhunt through out gunseasons here in CT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! OK, here are the pics! He's not quite as big as I thought, so I'm having second thoughts about having him mounted now. He's a dang nice Oklahoma public land buck, but not a monster. He's only a couple inches bigger than my last bow buck, but looks 20 inches bigger to me!! I've got him in the freezer and I'll think it over. I love the double throat patch though!! It's hard for me to believe this guy only dressed out 106 lbs. I didn't trust the scales I weighed him on, so I double-checked at home....both say 106. Still a nice buck in my book. Being on public land adds that much more to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Great buck, love the pics, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Nothing wrong with that buck, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! That's a nice buck!Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! nice buck partner. I wonder if the drought we are in is affecting body weight. Not many acorns in my area--which usually really fatten 'em up this time of year. again--congrats todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Awesome! Congrats to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Darn nice buck Ryan!!!! 106, WOW, I have heard of some really big body weights being taken, and then I have heard of small weights... Don't really know what to think there. Still a nice buck. Congrats buddy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Great buck Ryan! I'd go ahead and mount him if I were you, bud. We've got a good acorn crop down here. The young buck I shot field dressed 110 and the doe was a hair over 90. We've already had a couple checked in that went over 170 field dressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Wow, Ryan...that's a great buck. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Big congrats. That's an excellent archery buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Nicely done man! I was wondering where you had been. Looks like youve been hard after those Okie bucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! That is one sweet buck buddy. Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Congrats on a nice buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! That's a fantastic buck! I'd mount him for darn sure. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! don't be foolish, that big boy belongs on the wall, remember its your personal best and you'll regret it if you don't!! You can always tell your kids that it was your first buck, then show them the others! Get it mounted, that is a great buck! Congratulations!! now if we can only do something about your camo choice! LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Congratulations on the nice buck. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Nice hat and a nicer deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Congrats great buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousoonerfan22 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! That's a nice buck! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Yeah, definately a mounter...especially with that double throat patch. Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: Filled my muzzleloader tag.......with a bow!!! Yes I wwould give him a place on the wall he deserves. Congrats on a nice long tine buck. Nice story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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