sureshot Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 tomorrow is the first day of ML season and I have a mule buck tag, tonight I went out with the bow just sort of spotting for tomorrow before work, [i wll have about 2 hours to hunt] I spotted a good 175-180 class buck that did the sneak at 20 yards not giving me a broadside shot, might be telling me something becouse just at dark I drove by my spot were I had the super wide non typ I hunted last year and there he was in the pea field, I figured last year he was a 220 class but looked way smaller this year the past few times I seen him, my buddy who was with me said he is a 200 inch deer, he is a B&C scorer and said If I do not go after him he is admitting me into ward lol, just got off with a rancher and he says he seen him this am just across the road in a pea field, I am so exited you can not beleive it, thsi deer has been haunting me for 14 months and now it might end, btw i even cheated I borrowed a buddies inline just so I can extend the range, i always said I would not becouse its like a rifle I like the old ball and powder but I guess thsi deer has brought out the worse in me lol!!! Let you know at dinner how things went!!! hopefully pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Good Luck YoteMan...Nail'em;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 sure hope we get to see some pics tonight!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 no pics tonight, this am he was at the far end of the pea filed, I tried to amke a stalk but could not get within 300 yards so I called it a morning and let him bed down, tonight I knew the area he bedded so went and sat on a fence line, just as the sun was setting the 2 bucks came out of a slough at 750 yards, fed for a while and started my direction, I checked the clock I had 27 minutes left to hunt, I worked in front of him as fast but as carefull as I could got to a knoll and he was 242 yards, my buddy said he has taken a speed goat at 250 but even with the hammer cocked and cross hairs just over his back I decided not to shoot, one of the hardest decisions ever but never shooting it over 200 yards I did not want to wound him he was feeding and me stuck there for about 5 minutes till he dropped in a low spot and I made my way there to the hill top, I crawled over and ranged the far hill and it was 194, I know at 200 clean the gun drops 11 inches, and he came up, right were I ranged, I tried to get the scope on him but could just not see good enough looking into the west, I still had 5 minutes of legal time left but was to dark to know exactly were to shoot so I watched them trot over the hill, I do not think they are scared becouse the slowly left, hopefully tomorrow night he is back there after I get my daughters full, we spotted 3 160-175 class bucks 2 miles from town tonight, perfect deer for her,hoping to get hers at 530 and mne by 7 tomorrow night lol!! keep you posted!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 kudos to you Bret for not taking a bad shot!! Good luck tomorrow to you and your daughter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Props to you for not taking a risky shot. I hear ya, that would have been an extremely tough decision. Good luck tomorrow night to you and your daughter!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Good luck to you and your daughter Bret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 God luck, I am glad that you did not take a chance at wounding that animal, be patient you will most likely get a better shot. Would hate to see you wound him and not find him and never get the chance at a good broad side shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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