MuZZyMomentZ Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hey there folks, it's been awhile since I've posted, but I tend to lurk these forums around deer season every year. Though I live in Los Angeles, I scheduled some time to get out in the woods. I planned for a week long trip, but ended up tagging out on the second evening! The weather has been unseasonably warm in SE Oklahoma where I hunt. We were seeing some rutting activity, though it was mostly smaller bucks doing the chasing. They were fairly unresponsive to the horns, and I only rattled a few times. We saw several large mature deer that were bedded up with does, which I thought was interesting considering how the weather had been and that it was still relatively early in the season. Last Thursday evening I arrived on stand about 2:00PM. I was hunting a small clearing in a finger of woods that serves as a travel corridor between bedding areas and food sources. The sit was uneventful for the first 2 hours, but finally the action began to pick up around 4pm. I had my Hoyt 38 Ultra, Gold Tip arrows, and Rage 3 blade broadheads ready to go. The first deer in front was a lone doe. A short time later a pair of button buck twins made there way out in front of me, foraging on acorns in the nearby woods. A couple more does came by a short time later. The clock had struck 5:15pm and that 'special time' was upon me. The sun had dissapeared beneath the horizon, and I had begun to wonder if I was going to see any bucks at all. A short time later I heard the very deliberate footsteps of a buck coming from the woods behind me. I slowly turned and pinpointed the deer. I nice 2 and half year old 8 point. He wasn't a shooter, but I enjoyed watching him. I was focused on that buck, just enjoying his presence in front of me when I heard more footsteps coming from the same direction. Again I began to scan the woods behind me. The footsteps sounded heavy, and the steady 'crunch, crunch' kept getting closer and closer. When I first caught sight of this magnificent animal he was at 40 yards and closing, circling directly downwind of my stand! I exercise proper scent control when I'm in the woods, showering with scent free soap before getting suited up in my gear. He didn't wind me and circled out right in front at about 35 yards. I wasn't comfortable with the angle he was giving me, and with the young buck directly below me at 12 yards I decided to softly grunt with my truetalker. The big buck looked at the smaller buck and began walking my way! He stopped broadside at 18 yards, I drew my bow, took aim and released. It was literally in the final moments of legal shooting light, and I felt so humbled that the Good Lord had decided to bless me with this animal. Emotions flooded through my body, I tried to catch my breath and settle down. I pulled out my phone and sent out the standard "BBD!" text to those who were in camp. I waited about 15 minutes, and backed out. Upon arrival back in camp my father asked me what he looked like and if there was going to be any ground shrinkage. 'I don't think so' I said. "he's bigger than anything on the wall right now" I knew I had made a quality shot, and upon recovery of my arrow it was completely covered in sign. After waiting about an hour I decided to track him. The finger of woods was about 200 yards wide, and there was good sign once in the woods. It didn't take long to find him, as he was piled up about 50 yards away. Oh to see that white belly and those horns sticking up! He's my biggest deer to date. And he's the biggest ever taken off the property with a bow. I couldn't be happier with the way this season turned out! I had hunted last year and the year before, but didn't see any mature bucks come into range. What a way to break the streak! And here he is folks, my 2009 Oklahoma Archery Whitetail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimpy Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Nice buck! Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Things are definitely spicing up in the Oklahoma woods. What a monster and congrats to you buddy! That is truly an awesome buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Thats an awesome critter you got there, Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuZZyMomentZ Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Thanks a lot my friend. I know a cold snap came through a couple of days ago. They should be moving purty good come gun season. Our DMAPs program is really starting to pay off. We've seen more mature bucks this year than any year in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Man what a buck! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Awesome buck!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!! Great story as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Awesome Buck. Congrats to you. And I ain't even going to say it. You people know by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Congrats man!! That is a GREAT buck!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvBowhunterKE Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 congrats on a great buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Awesome buck! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csimon Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 awesome buck, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Awesome buck, congrats:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Oklahoma is showing up with some dandy bucks for sure! Way to go! Great story and pics! Nothin' like bowhuntin':) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 awesome buck! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 guess you're going to have to change your name to "Ragemoment" now!! congrats on an awesome Okie buck! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonBowling21 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 congrats on a great buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Great buck man, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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