mathews4life Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 just returned from my trip to arkansas...i must say it was a good weekend! Got things started off friday afternoon w/ this 125 lb doe Saturday morning muzzleloader season opened. Nothing much saturday but a few does. Sunday morning i headed out before daylight climbed in my ladder stand bout 20 minutes before daylight. At 8:15 i had 2 does and 2 yearlings come by and feed around me for a while before they headed off. About 9:15 i was ready to get down and being that i was sick i needed to cough pretty bad bc i had been holding out all morning so that i did and started packing up. Well about this time i heard something behind me to me right and caught a glimpse of a deer running figuring my hunt was really over i was ready to go now then for some reason i turned and looked over my left shoulder behind me and in a tree top maybe 40 yds away i could see the face of a deer. The sun was actually shining on him and i could see his tounge moving as he licked his face. Well when he turned his head i saw the horns and got really pumped. After watching him lay there for 30 minutes he finally stood up. And that he did for the next hour to be exact. He stood in the same spot and did not move a muscle. i thought surely he would take the few steps i needed to get a clear shot. Well he bedded down again for about 30 minutes. By this time i was really impatient. He then stood up again and in the same spot for about another 45 minutes before FINALLY(@ around 11:30) walking out of the tree top and offering me a beautiful quartering away 50 yd shot. The 150 gr of triple 7 and the 250 TC Shockwave out of the TC Omega let him have it (and let me have it in the forehead too). He ran about 40 yds before piling up. It was one of the most exciting and tiring/stressful hunts ever, but i'll never forget it...he's an 8 pt and weighed 185lbs me and my dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Congratulations on the buck and the doe. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 good lucking doe ,great top hat buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendog Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Very nice, great looking buck. Great to see alot of people hunting with their parents. I'm planning on a hunt with my dad this year as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 congrats on a successful weekend... nice looking buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hog buck and a full freezer! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetro Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Congrats on getting the two deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 thats a nice one for sure congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herriman08 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 great buck man, real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Nice!!! Great Bow harvest and Really Nice Buck too! Cool pic with you and your Dad;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujack Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Great Deer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 That is a great buck!! Congrats on 2 great deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie234 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 very nice, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 very cool, a big congrats to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 That sounds like a great weekend! Way to go on the doe and then the big bruiser buck. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Your making me hungry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 great weekend indeed!! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Great trip and great pics! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Congrats on both kills. Nice buck too. Looks like you filled up your ice chests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Congrats on some nice deer:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Great buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Fantastic! Great job. The doe and the buck are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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