KenW Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I went out this morning for my third time hunting this year. It was overcast but not raining, so it looked like it would be a great morning. Got down to the farm little late, about five minutes before legal hunting time so it was plenty light out, I checked the fields and the yard and saw nothing. So I slowly sneak down to the corner blind that Steve had cut out the blackberries and set up. Set up for me is probably a little different than most as I have to decide where I think the deer are going to be coming from ahead of time and set up with a rest for my gun to be able to take the shot when they get into range, if i move the gun off the mono pod rest that i use i can't steady it again untill it's back on the rest again and that's way to much movement and noise when deer are close. So I set up to hopefully get a shot at deer going through the gate opening in front of me approximately 7 or 8 yards away, this way, if one came from the left or the right. I would have an excellent chance at it. After sitting for about 30 minutes. I caught a movement to my left and coming from behind me down the hill, when it got to where I could see it clearly without moving anything but my eyes I saw it was a buck with a high wide rack. But at that point. It was directly beside me and maybe 4 yards away with the wind going right at it.busted The buck turned and trotted away, after he had gone about 20 yards he slowed to a walk and just started sniffing and walking away. He appear to be following the scent trail I had laid earlier walking in. For about the next 30 to 40 minutes I saw nothing and then I see this same buck slowly coming back. I couldn't believe it, I guess he liked the scent trail I laid out more than he disliked the sniff of me that he got earlier. It only took him about 5 or 6 minutes to make it back to where I was from where I saw him the second time, he walked through the gate and it was game over for him. Was I ever surprised to see him come back again. Here's a picture of him a mature 3 x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 thats a very nice buck. congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Great buck! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csualumni21000 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Big deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Congratulations Ken. That looks like a great blacktail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie234 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 good looking deer, Looks like you made a nice shot with that slug gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 WTG Ken He looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 nice deer! congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Nice blacktail indeed, Ken! Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 That's a great buck Ken, congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Don't know much about blacktail, but that sure looks like a mature buck. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 congrats---mature buck there for sure!!! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 He is nice, congrats:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 WTG Ken! That's a heck of a buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Great story. Congrats! What scent stuff were you using? Hunting in a ground blind is such a trip, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Nice buck. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 I still think you should have passed on him and waited for a doe Ken :D:D He is an awesome blacktail buddy and a great story and memory to go with him. The taxidermist said he was at least 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 years old, when I took the cape in, so he is definately a dandy. 103 lbs at the butcher's ain't too shabby either...eh. Way to go !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruse Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Congrats, nice buck bruse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Great buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 very nice Ken, congrats :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeybuster Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 very nice buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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