Randy Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story I just caught a glimpse of white heading the other direction, Oh no!! It's going towards Buckees land!! We need to get it before it get's there!! Buckee never misses!! Hurry up...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story I looked at Dad and he had his eyes closed. He was just plum worn out. The last thing I wanted to do was leave him here and go chase after the deer. The deer would have to wait. At least it was still on it's feet. I whispered to Dad to go ahead and have a nap. I signaled to the other guys to come over. When they got there, I suggested we let the deer settle down a bit, and try again in the morning after Dad has had some good rest. If Dad couldn't get out tomorrow, then I would see if I could find the Brute for him. My thoughts were by the way that deer was moving, that he wouldn't go far at all, and if we just backed off until morning, he would most likely lay down in the first safe spot he could find, probably lose strength over night, and still be there in the morning for Dad. We sat around whispering for the next half hour while good Ole' Dad took a nap. He even started sawing logs at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbucks1 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story so we all decided to pack up and return to camp for a nice hot meal and a warm fire. while we huddled around the fire place telling old story's Dad spoke of monster buck along time ago he chased for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story I wasn't even born yet, but the way Dad told this old hunting story it was as if I was with him step for step. When dad finished the story he ended it with "That Big Old Boy Got Away from me without ever offering a shot, he looked a great deal like this one I wounded", and with that he just stared into the fire. That was it, I was going to find that Brute for my Dad, I HAD to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story the morning came a nice crisp clear day. we all slept in a bit because we were all real tired. but around 10 a.m. we all got up. Dad looked rested and he was ready to go he said when all of the sudden... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hunter101 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story When he realized that he had forgot his gun in the camp. We finally made it back to were we had seen the buck last....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story His eyes lit up, and he said "Hey, lets not spook that deer today, if he's still alive. The wind is right, so let me go and still-hunt him by myself, because I bet I can find that Brute, laying down somewhere in there, too weak to get up, where I'll quietly finish him off, now that I have my gun...LOL" Man, Dad looked pretty dang sure of himself, but I asked him "Are you sure Dad, do you feel up to it?" Dad smiled and said "You bet I do, let's get er done." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbucks1 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story and the way he went. he travled to last spot we saw tracks then got the wind into his face while we all watched him hunt the brute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruteshooter Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story He knew the breeze would keep his scent covered yet it was calm enough for him to hear the slight crunching of fallen leaves and snapping twigs. The sounds got louder and closer with each breath Dad took. Until he had to try and control his breathing so not to give himself away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story As the deer neared...it was a Doe, with a slight limp. You could see a wound on the thick shoulder, fresh too. Suddenly the deer knew something was up, it paused and stared Dad right in the eyes, and it was then that he Realized those eyes were familiar, it was no Doe at all...The Brute had Shed its massive Antlers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampRAGS Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story They stood there for what must have seemed like eternity, staring eye to eye. As dad raised hisgun, he colud see the blood flowing on the massive body, but in the eys of the buck he could see that it was over for him and that on this day my dad was the hunter that was to be the victor. With one shot from his gun the masive buck went down, and dad had his monster buck, and there long side of the buck was the rack that the buck had so proudly worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story All of a sudden, I woke up, and we had indeed slept in after yesterdays close encounter. Dad was still snoring, so I gave him a gentle nudge, to see how he was feeling. I laughed under my breath thinking about the dream I had of Dad still-hunting today, in the middle of the rut, forgetting his gun, and his poor trophy losing it's antlers, but what was even funnier was Dad sat up and said "Son, I am going to still hunt that buck today, and finish him off in his bed !!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story so off we went again... back to the spot where we had seen the deer. we sat atop the hill looking down into the trees were buckees fenceline was hopeing the buck hadnt crossed into his land yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story I pointed out to Dad, where I had last seen the buck's rump heading toward the land next door, and off Dad went by himself. He slowed down to a snails pace as he got closer, and looked like an old ninja making his way slowly and carefully through the woods. I could barely see Dad as he reached the fence-line, and as I saw him working his way slowly down along the fence-line to the left. I knew right away that he was thinking exactly what had just entered my mind too, and that is, that the buck was too weak to jump the fence, therfore He had to have gone left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story Then out of no where I hear someone say something to dad. It was buckee on the other side of the fence waving for dad to come over to where he was standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodyslilbro Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story As dad made his way walking down the fence line, he suddenly stopped, scrouched and sighted. I thought this was the moment of truth. But just then I heard the buck snapping twigs and crunching leaves. Then it got louder, and louder, and louder. That's when I knew he was coming right to me I quickly raised my gun then I thought should I shoot it, or hope it doesn't go to far and let dad take him. I mean, this was definetly a world record B & C. So I had only a few moments to think so I decided to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story shoot it, because it was the only ethical thing to do now for this magnificent creature, but to my surprise a big doe ran out and past me, instead of the big boy. Then the long awaited shot rang out, coming from Dad's direction and I knew he had finally found him. I could hear both Dad and the neighbour next door let out a "whoopeee", and off I ran toward the commotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruteshooter Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story Dad was still crunched down in the tall grass. The last few puffs of smoke still lingere at the end of his gun barrel. His heart was pounding so loud I could hear it from 5 feet away. He was panting and gasping for air, and I knew I had to calm him down fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbucks1 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story but as soon as I took a look of that monster I almost fell over with excitement. That buck was Gigantic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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buckee Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story It was even bigger that we first thought, and Dad was beside himself with an adrenaline rush of a lifetime. His legs and arms wouldn't even work, because of his excitement. His lips were even quivering uncontrollably, like a child in a candy store, who was just told by his Mom, that he could have anything in the store that his heart desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruteshooter Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story and I was no different than Dad was. Each breath was harder to control than the one before it. Each switch and shake was being controlled by some unknown force. My thoughts semed to all run together, not knowing what to do next. One thing I did know ... was how close this experience had brought my Dad and I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story I knelt down beside Dad, and took him in my arms. "Way to go Dad" I said, as I felt a tear roll down my cheek. I new this moment in time, was Dad's Grand finally, when it came to hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruteshooter Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story And prayed to God that somehow, somewhere, someday, - I too could enjoy a moment like this with my own son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldawg Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Re: A Forum Hunting Story I wanted to make sure that we got some great photo's of my dad and his bruiser buck, . I was still reeling from all of the excitement, and knew I couldn't take a good photo for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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