pointing_dogs_rule Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hi guys: Had a great trip out to Wyoming for the whitetail opener. On the first morning, September 1st, I was going for a doe as we usually hunt buck in the evening as they head to the fields. I was videoing some deer across the valley and when I turned around there was a doe at 15 yards. I was out of positon so I just videoed her and watched her walk away. I then looked down to see a mature doe under my stand. Once more I was not ready (maybe I should throw that camera away...LOL). about a 1/2 hour later I was watching for doe to come down the hill when I caught a glimse of something around my back side, coming up the hill at about 12 yards. It was a 8 point buck in full velvet and he had 9 - 10 icnch G-2's which made him a shooter for me. I quickly hooked up my release, pulled the bow back and swung around to my left side in a sitting position, as the buck would be walking right by my left side. He stopped at 5 yards and I took aim. I watched as my arrow with the lumen-nock shining brightly sail 2 inches over his back and stuck into the ground. He jumped and walked 10 yards away and stared at me through the branches for 3 - 4 minutes, not offering another shot. (NOTE: just the day before as we sat in our motel room we watched, on the outdoor channel, the "Bowhunter TV Show" where they showed misses and all were close in shots that went over the deer's back, ...LOL) I should have paid better attention. Things that went wrong, 1. sitting down and never practiced shooting that way 2. hurried the shot 3. close in shot 4. caught by surprise. The evening of September 1st. Very warm (88 degrees). Went to a different tree at 4:30 and waited for the deer to came and feed. 5:30 two buck show up and eat acorns under my tree. Both are 8 points, one a hard rack and one still in velvet. Both offere numerous shots, however, they are basket racks (lots of video). I watched the field as two nice 10 point 140 class bucks walked by at 40 yards and numerous 8 points fed in the field. By 6:30 there are 100+ deer in the field and I hear some "crunching" to my back and see a large bodied deer eating acorns at about 10 yards. The undercover is so thick that I can not make out his rack, however, I do see some blood on the rack indicating that he has just shed some velvet. He eats there for about 15 minutes as I keep trying to see what he is. He finally makes his way to the front of my stand and I draw back to for the shot and decide that for his size he is a shooter ( a heavy hard racked 8 point). I did not make the same mistakes as I did in the AM. I was relaxed, I aimed properly, I was standing, I took my time, I loosened my grip and I pulled the released gently. This time I watched the arrow with the lumen-nock enter high on the left side. I watched him run 150 yards out into the field where he collapsed and died within 15 seconds. The arrow exited just above the heart on the right side. I was so happy to redeem myself with that good shot. I have shot larger racks in Wyoming, however, I have never shot a bigger bodied deer or seen one this big in Wyoming. I am sure that he was the biggest and oldest deer on that ranch. I will submit this to the "DEER CONTEST THREAD" and some "UNKNOWN TEAM" will already have 13 points. I do hope to up grade this deer in my Iowa season Good luck to all and hope that your deer season goes a well as mine has started. the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDAWG Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 That is a very nice deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats on a nice looking buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Nice deer! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad_112176 Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats. You do realize that you just made about 3/4's of the people here jealous since we can still only watch hunting on TV and have to wait a little longer till season opener. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyt_hunter Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 congratulations, sounds like u had a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest totalscaf Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats, Nice buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Good deer and a great story. Way to go redeeming yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCFORLIFE Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats on the nice buck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Thats a good deer. What broadhead is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats on a nice deer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats on the buck!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMABUCKS Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats on the fast start!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted September 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Thats a good deer. What broadhead is that? MUZZY. First year that I used them and so far they did the job just fine. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats on the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razortec_hunter Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 awesome buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congratulations on an awesome hunt! Sure hope you're on my team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 where in Wyoming? Nice buck by the way tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 A big congrats to you!! Awesome way to redeem yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Congrats..first kill I seen reported here this year...we open the 15th here, and the weather is cooling down after today..getting the bug now to run an arrow through one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonehuntr Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Great buck , way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhuntr_15 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Congrats on gettin one this early. Great looking deer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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