bowin_in_illinois Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 It was afternoon on November 1st…and I was getting to my stand later than I wanted, but was finally in and settled by 4 o’clock. Except for some turkeys, things were pretty quiet until about 5:30 when I saw a doe about 200 yards away being chased by what looked like a nice buck. I grunted a few times on my true talker hoping he would be threatened and come in. Well they disappeared from site so I sat back for a bit and waited…well it wasn’t long before that doe was heading right towards me…and wouldn’t you know it…she came right to the bottom of my ladder stick and was sniffin’ it and hung out there for a good 5 minutes. The buck that was chasing her, was about 50 yards away in some thinker stuff just tearing a tree up. He snort wheezed a couple of times. (first time I’ve ever heard it in person) I wasn’t sure if he was snort-wheezing at the doe or because of the grunting I had done earlier…but it was cool. The doe finally left my stand and headed towards a clearing behind me, and that buck came up the hill a little further away after her. He walked right through my shooting lane and stopped behind some limbs and out of my comfortable range. I thought…dang, I have this great buck in front of me, and I’m not going to get a chance…he is going to keep walking away. Luckily for me, and unlucky for him…a smaller buck was coming from the same trail the big guy came from and that big buck wasn’t having any part of it. He turned around and headed back in the direction he came to confront the smaller buck, and when he went through my shooting lane again, I stopped him at 25 yards and let that rage do its thing. He bucked like a mule and took off like a madman…and not long after I heard him crash. I was a wreck! I was so nervous when we took up the trail…I knew I hit him good, and I really thought I heard him crash…but I was nervous none the less. When we finally came up on him about 120 yards later…I couldn’t believe it. He was beautiful and he was mine. Depending on how you count ‘em, he was either a 10 pointer or a 12 pointer (there are 2 nibs at the end of him main beams you can hang a ring on) …both G-2’s have kickers off the back. I couldn’t be more happy with the hunt…the deer…and the fact that my brother was home to be there was awesome. …well, here are the pics!! LAST NIGHT... FIRST PIC WITH DEER... THIS MORNING... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFbowhunter Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Congrats on a great buck!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcs3344 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 awesome deer and a great story, man, dont ya love the rut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisHunter Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 That's a great deer, and thanks for sharing the story. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Awesome deer and great story. I bet he will hang on the wall !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 WAY TO GO!!!! AWESOME Buck and story....THose are gonna be some great points for the team too ;):D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Congrats!Sounds like a great hunt and a heck of a nice buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Congrats on a great buck. He's got some nice height to him. Great story to go with the pics, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 beautiful buck, congrats on the hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Now that,......is a handsome buck!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytbowhunter Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Thats a dandy buck congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 WOW...great buck, partner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 A big congrats on an awesome buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 nice buck! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 :cool:Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natethebowhunter Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 that is a beautiful deer...i would say it is a ten pointer and a nice one at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abster71 Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Nice buck. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDAWG Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Great buck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 I hope first da of vacation in Ohio goes that well! Congratulations on a fine buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 wow nice buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyswamp Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Super nice deer, thank god and the troops, for if it were not for them, this would not be, feels good, don't it? CONGRATS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 WTG on a real dandy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Congratulatiosn! Nice buck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudowner Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Congrat on such a beautiful animal!! Man is he a dandy...Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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