WHISKEYSWAMP Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 11 point shot Sunday evening around 5... If you look at the trail cam pic in the first, behind him goes down into a deep wide river bottom. I decided to take the climber and set up on the opposite side of the river where the deer normally cross. At about 4:30 a couple of yearlings came running down the opposite ridge into a thicket to my west. Not long after they bolted out of there and ran all through the woods. A little while later, as I was watching a doe on the opposite side of the river, I turned to see this buck coming out of the thicket at about 60 yards but across the property line. I grunted, he lifted his head then back down and kept walking. He took a couple more steps and I grunted harder. He jerked his head back up and stood there. After about 30 seconds or so, I turned my grunt tube away from him and gave off 3 quick grunts. Apparently that was enough to piss him off. He hopped the fence and proceeded to tear up a tree at about 40 yards out. I couldn’t see him trough the thick brush and leaves, but the top of the tree gave away his anger. After a few minutes of making his mark he came through the thick patch of trees raking his antlers on every branch that got in his way. As he was coming through, I drew my bow. He walked quartering to my right at about 20 yards and I held my pin in a shooting lane straight away from me. Given how close he was, I just waited for his shoulder to hit my pin rather than stop him. The rage slice through him like butter and he ran about 70 yards, stopped and piled up right there… always good to see that. As the saying goes “I shook like a leaf” as I climbed down the tree. I gutted and drug him about 100 yards and across the river. After that a buddy made it to help get it the rest of the way out. If not for the help, I’d still be dragging him out. His one brow time is broken but can't see in any of his velvet trail cam pics whether it was split like the other... oh well, no complaints here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Way to go! That's a bruiser for sure, and great to see that you got him. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 congrats!! good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Really nice deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiemac Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Great buck looks awsome. Lots of mass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Congrats on the buck!!! He's a dandy for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Whoa, Rodney! What a hawg! Way to go, man! Wow! The more I see these Ohio pigs the more I want to take a road trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.ALLEN.IA Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 What a bruiser! Some good eats for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceArcher Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 An absolute stud!!! Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I thought there was no bucks in Ohio? at least thats what tominator told me HMmmph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthehuntinman Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Congratulations on a great buck he's a big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgitall Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Massive Rack! Great Buck. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck75 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Very nice, congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Monster buck right there! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Congratulations WS! That's a hoss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Great buck buddy, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 That's a Super Buck! Congrads!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Wowzers..congrats! He's a hog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 There ain't no big deer in Ohio, stop joshing. Wow, awesome buck dude, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 heck or a buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 That is a pig of buck!!! Congrats bud!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Wow, great buck there! Congrats Whiskey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 That is a nice buck. Congrats. Another OHIO giant folks. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 That's a stud alright, congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 thanks everyone... I've been hunting this farm for 15 years, have had my close encounters with quite a few large bucks but couldn't close the deal. I live an hour away so I typically only bow hunt there on the weekends. I've seen more big bucks including on trail cam over there this year than in the past... It feels great to finally have things go the way they should. He's my biggest buck to date and first pope and young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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