hoosierhunter Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Well I have over 100 pics of this guy on the trail cams and I yesterday morning I got to pose in a pic with him!!!! This guy has been very visible on the trail cam on night pics and I knew I was in his core area. I saw him twice this year but not closer than 60 yards. I've had my climber hung for about three weeks on the same tree and only hunted it twice. Well the third time was the charm yesterday morning. Got up in there and about 7:35 I looked to my southwest and saw him at about 50 yards. I wasn't sure at first, then he turned his head and I knew immediately which buck he was. The "perfect 8" is what I named him. I never stood up. He came behind some trees at about 35 yards and I drew my bow sitting down. He stepped out and I gave him the maaaaaaa and he stopped. I let the FMJ's with a shuttle T-lock and tracer nock fly! That bad boy lit up and disappeared perfect behind the shoulder. He gave a big ole mule kick and ran about 45 yards and stopped and looked back. He had no clue what hit him. Then I see that tail flick and small bobble and he took off. As he was going away he ran into a small tree and I knew he was in trouble. He disappeared at about 80 yards away. It was funny I was shaking so bad that when I called my dad to tell him he girlfriend was standing like 5 feet away and she could hear my breathing in the phone! I gave him a 1:30 even though my arrow went straight through him and stuck in the log behind him and was covered literally in blood. We trailed him and 100 yards later he was mine.... It's been a goal of mine for the last 3 years to get a pope and young buck down with a bow. I've killed bigger with a gun, but not a bow. Well from they rough measurements that I've got he should gross a little over 130 inches and he is so symetrical I should have the job done!!! I don't think I've ever been so excited about a deer I've killed. I can't stop smiling. I know he isn't huge by any means, but when you work so hard for something it's such a great feeling to accomplish your goal. He field dressed at 174 lbs and they figure him to be either 3.5 or 4.5 years old. He is definitely on the way to the taxidermist later today when they get him caped out. We also are almost positive this is the deer that my dad and I both passed on last year on opening day of shotgun season. He looks identical except he added about 15 inches of total score this year.......Now it's time to work on a few more does... Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Way to go on an awesome kill! It just makes it all the better that you have those trail cam pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Congrats:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 thats nice right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 nicely done... congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 100 pics? Wow. Makes the kill even more exciting. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Congrats on your first P&Y buck. Nice to have one in the bag like that with so much history behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Great buck. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 He is a dang nice buck. Congrats to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Yeah the fact that we passed him last year and I have so many pics of him this year is just awesome for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Darn nice buck! Man you are a lucky guy! Congrats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 That's a really nice buck. Congratulations bud. Nice shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wis_rifle_hunter Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 great buck. congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missilelock Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Im really happy for you Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad_112176 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Nice buck. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 congrats. i kno that one's special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Great 8, congrats on the P&Y! :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booner1331 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Nice buck..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 That is a very nice buck!! Congrats to you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 pretty neat! congrats on the kill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 That's Cool...Great History and Harvest! LOL...I dont think a Wire Brush could wipe that smile off your face in that pic of you holding his rack:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Congratulations! That is an awesome buck and great story! Gotta be a wonderful feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 That's Cool...Great History and Harvest! LOL...I dont think a Wire Brush could wipe that smile off your face in that pic of you holding his rack:D It's 4 days later and I'm still smiling:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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