VtBowhunter Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 As I had posted earlier on, during the youth weekend a cousin of ours brought his boy onto our land (trespassing) and he saw a decent buck. He told his boy to shoot and the kid did. Only problem here is that the only part of the deer that was visible was the hind end......AND HE KNEW. The kid hit the buck in the hind quarter and they started trailing it but quickly lost blood, then gave up on it after just an hour. We found out and it almost turned into the Hatfields and McCoys right there on the mountain. They now know they will be in a world of hurt if they come back. Well I decided then and there that I wouldn't shoot any buck unless I found that one first and put it down. I've only killed deer with my bow and didn't want to ruin the streak on what they were certain was a 4 point, but I knew it would have to be done. On the next to last day of the season, I knew where my father was sitting and I knew where some bucks were bedding, so I slowly walked the area towards my father. A few minutes into my walk I heard the 7mm-08 bark and made my way to dad. There he was with a big bodied 2.5 year old buck. He told me that as he started guttin' his buck out 2 more had walked by and one was the big boy I'ld been focused on during bow season (BIG 10 point). We were admiring this buck when I saw the large hole in it's hind end. It was the buck my cousin's kid had shot a month earlier. Dad said he saw it walking with a very bad limp (almost dragging the hind leg) and that's when he decided to shoot. The part the ticks me off more then anything, is that this bucks was only 2.5 and weighed in at over 150 lbs. the rack was a 6 point (they thought 4) and it had unbelievable mass. Had this deer not been wounded it wouldn't have been culled from the herd so soon as we have strict managment in place. The buck would have been a real ridgerunner and would have done nothing but strengthen our herd's genes. Sorry this is so long but I needed to get it out before I exploded on those good for nothin' so and sos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Re: Really mad now WOW. At least it's out of it's misery. Are you still gonna have a late archery or something to hunt for the big buck with your bow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Re: Really mad now The sad thing about this story (other than a wounded buck) is the hunting ethics your cousin is teaching his son. First--tresspassing and Second--poor shot selection. Congrats to your dad! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted December 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Re: Really mad now No, lil, our season ended yesterday. Todd, I hear ya.......it's hard to believe we're related to them. That side of the family has always been that way and that's why they weren't supposed to be there to begin with. One of them was up there the first day of turkey season too and cut me off, then Shawn (vtbowman) and I ran into him up the road the next day. He didn't know it was my truck parked at the jump off and said I was lucky he didn't get the bird he cut me off on or he would have done there usual deal when they think someone shouldn't be hunting near them.....and that's to spread the guts on the windshield of the truck. I just found this out all these months later and they better hope I don't see them around for a very long time to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Re: Really mad now Some people just don't get it... What really sends a rage through you is when those people are family. Glad to hear you were able to take the deer, in light of the unfortunate circumstances. Most people never get a chance to rectify the situation and only end up stumbling on the deer (dead) months later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Re: Really mad now Goes right along with the old saying... You can pick your friends, But you can't pick your relatives! Sorry to hear about the deer. Glad your Dad ended its suffering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Re: Really mad now Glad to see a positive in this situation, that you got to mercy kill that buck. Dang relatives I know exactly where you are coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Re: Really mad now [ QUOTE ] The sad thing about this story (other than a wounded buck) is the hunting ethics your cousin is teaching his son. First--tresspassing and Second--poor shot selection. Congrats to your dad! todd [/ QUOTE ] Have to agree with Todd here. Congrats to your dad, glad he was able to put that buck down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Really mad now Once we get the pics back, I'll be sure to post them so you can see what a shame it was that this great buck had to die before he was older......you can really see the potential he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Really mad now Well that kid is gonna grow up to be a poor hunter if he is taught how to hunt like that. Be shure to explain to that kid and your cuz that people like him are poor hunters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Really mad now That stinks!!! I would be ugly about it for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Really mad now That makes for some bad relationships with family members and I don't blame you one bit. What these relatives did was very wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Really mad now I got your back bro... I know all of whom your speaking of. I remember that particualr idiot too.. Congrats to your dad for getting a deer but it would of been nice to let that one go... Kuddos to him for ending the buck pain and suffering.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted December 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: Really mad now I figured you'ld remember him. Same guy that cut me off on that huge gobbler on opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: Really mad now sad state of affairs when your own family pulls that crap Josh, sorry to hear that. on the bright side, at least your dad killed it before it suffered anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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