So I got into my stand a little bit late and snuck in slowly and as quietly as possible...
I was going to drag this out Tradgang style :biglaugh:
Anyway, right as I was screwing in my bow hanger and had just hung my bow up I heard footsteps in The early dawn light. I readied my bow and was able to make out antlers as the deer made it to about 20 yards still closing the distance walking directly at me. When he got right underneath my tree I realized he was a nice mature buck...
I'm not sure if it was legal shooting light but I could certainly see him well and I drew my bow and prepared to shoot as he angled away from me after crossing less than a foot from the tree I hung in.
Unfortunately, he smelled something he didn't like and busted out of there and into the next county. I hung my bow up, a little discouraged but glad to take in the experience.
Within 15 more minutes I had passed up on two year and a half old bucks. And hour later nothing...
At about 830 I saw antlers coming through the trees. I could tell it was a nice buck with some character. I prepared for the shot and focused on his body. As he passed after walking underneath of my stand I made a shot. I saw my arrow sink deep but not pass through.
I could tell my shot was good and he ran over the hill and I heard a crash.
great looking buck! And the rest of the story?
Damn Michael! Great buck! Congrats to you! You are having a great year!
Wonderful harvest...
Congrats!
Nice .
Ha ha ha, and here I was trying to drag it out but posted the wrong picture. Poops LOL
Let's start over
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Congrats on a fine buck :thumbsup: :clapper:
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:campfire: :clapper:
:campfire: :coffee:
I'm in!
:campfire:
Cmon I can't take it.....
Was the pic there? I was too late!
Now I guess I'll have to stick around to read the rest...
Congrats Michael!
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Am I seeing three main beams??
Congratulations Michael. Great buck! Hoping to get out tomorrow.
Awesome looking buck!
Congrats,
Bisch
What a deer!!! Congrats!
Good job Michael!
Congrats!
Very cool congrats
:clapper: :clapper:
Very nice, congrats.
I wouldn't want to mess with him! That beam to the side looks like a lance!
Congratulations! Well done!
Way to go Michael!
Very cool Character on that one! Your having a heck of a season. I wouldn't want your Taxidermey Bill. Congrats!
Very nice buck. Congrats
Very Nice!!
Great buck! :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
What a buck!
That's a good one!
Man that thing is intense.
Wow, what a season you're having! Congratulations, that's a really nice buck! :clapper:
Bernie
Dude you're having a great year
Congrats on a heck of a deer!
Very nice ! , Congrats.
Need some more pics bro. Nice deer!
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Nice man! Congrats. for some reason didn't see all the pics the first time.
I just put more pics in
What a beauty!
GOOD ONE Michael,CONGRATS
Way to go man!
Man you are on a roll, congrats!
Awesome job you sure are on a roll!!
Man you are on a roll, congrats!
:thumbsup: congrats.
Great looking buck!! Congrats
Cool buck, congrats!
Tracy
Congratulations !
Great deer
Dang nice deer Michael. Congrats!! :clapper:
Awesome animal! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Sweet buck, Mike! congrats!
He's got some character!
Great deer and hunt Brother
Cool buck! Congrats!
Nice job Michael! Really cool buck!
That's a cool buck
Congrats
Randy
Congrats Michael. Great year hey? Do you have anymore tags?
I don't have any more buck tag/tags either in Kansas or Oklahoma. I still want to fill my doe tag in Kansas but I think I'm pretty much done seriously hunting in Oklahoma. I plan to hunt Arkansas late season just like last year so I could shoot a buck there...
Congrats on a wild looking buck! :thumbsup:
Congrats Michael. You are having a great year!
:archer:
Nice buck Michael! You are living the dream this year!!
Atta'boy!!
Tim