This buck came in at 7am and bedded on the edge of the creek. He would get up and stretch then lay down again. Around 10am he got up again and that's when I saw he wasn't alone, He had a lady friend! About 11am a young 6pt comes from the other direction and beds up 25 yards from me. I was stuck until the big buck came closer or it was dark. Long day with only some peanut butter crackers and no water..... I was getting bored and was texting some friends when I hear a deer running towards me. It's his doe and he wasn't far behind but farther out. My Ace in the hole (young 6pt) jumped up and ran towards the doe and right under my stand. The big buck wasn't having any of that! He bristled up and snort wheezed! He then walked in to 10 yards and turned almost broad side but slightly quartering to me. His head was behind a tree so I drew my Palmer Longbow and settled into my anchor and held while focusing on a hair tight behind his shoulder. When the string dropped I heard the arrow hit with a loud crack and saw my arrow right where I was looking. He ran out about 20 yards and got wobbly! He then ran like his tail was on fire.
I sat back giving thanks for this opportunity and taking it all in. Man what a rush! He only ran about 80 yards but went down quietly because I never heard a crash. I gave him plenty time and took up the trail and this is how I found him. I ate my Kansas Tag the last 2 seasons waiting on a buck with character. This guy has some character!
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Corey,
Nice shot! You are right that buck has character. Congrats. Ken
Congrats on a great Buck.
Character is to right! What a cool buck!
Nice job Corey!
Congrats again Corey on a very fine buck!
That's a beautiful buck Corey!
I love those gnarly-looking guys.
Congrats and thanks for sharing!
Very cool buck congrats love that character
Great looking buck and a mighty fine shot as well!
Very nice .
Great Deer,Congrats!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Very, very nice! He's a really good buck! Congratulations!
Bernie
Great looking buck there! Well done
Congrats again Corey!
Bisch
Great buck!
Exceptional buck...congrats!
Exceptional buck...congrats!
Great deer.
Really nice buck. Congrats on that one.
Great deer congrats
Awesome buck!!
What a cool buck. :thumbsup:
Atta'boy.....neat experience w the kil
Tim
Very Nice Corey, congrats brother.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Great looking buck w/character for sure, well done :clapper:
That's awesome. Nice buck, I like character myself.
-Jeremy :coffee:
Very nice, Corey. Congrats..
Nice job, great looking deer. Luck and skill have to be put together to harvest a deer of that caliber. Congratulations.
TA
Really cool and gnarly old buck. Congrats!
Hey Corey,
Did you hit bone? You said you heard a loud crack, what broad head were you using and how did it perform?
Obviously well enough :goldtooth: and second best in Alabama lol.
Congratulations Corey on a Great buck!
QuoteOriginally posted by South MS Bowhunter:
Hey Corey,
Did you hit bone? You said you heard a loud crack, what broad head were you using and how did it perform?
Obviously well enough :goldtooth: and second best in Alabama lol.
I'll take second best any day :biglaugh:
I was shooting my Palmer Longbow 47#@26" 62" amo Goldtip Blems with Magnus Stinger 2 Blade 150's. Hit the back edge of his shoulder blade. I couldn't pull the arrow out, I had to reach inside after field dressing him and unscrew the broad head. Total arrow weight was 520gr.
Let me tell you guys I could hear my heart pounding as he was coming in! It was cool to watch him posture and bristle up as he was walking in sideways to scare that little 6pt off.
Very Blessed!
Great buck and story!
congrats
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Great buck! Love that extra point!
Man that's a cool Buck, well done and Big Congrats!!!!!
:thumbsup:
Congrats!
Very nice!
Great job! Nice story and that deer definitely has some character!
Good story Corey... congrats buddy on a great Buck with fantastic character!!!! Pat
That's a great buck, Congratulations
Really nice buck!! Good shooting. Congrats
Lots of character on that one, congratulations!
-Jay
Wow
Fantastic Brother, great deer!
Thats one cool buck! Congrats
Awesome buck Congrats!!!
Love the 3rd beam and character he's carrying great picks, :bigsmyl: :thumbsup:
Tracy
That's a great deer and awesome story!
Wow very nice buck, congrats.
Congrats on a nice buck!
Congrats and fine shooting, neat headgear on that fellow.
That is one awesome looking buck!!!! I'd love to take a stud non-typical like that.
Congratulations on a fine animal!!!
Great buck!!Congrats Corey.
Congrats on a tremendous buck!
Congratulations!
:clapper:
Missed this....WOW, Glad I found it now....congrats!!
Just got back from Kansas myself and may end up eating my buck tag but what a great place to hunt.
Nice buck Corey! Congrats!!
Great buck! :thumbsup:
Great deer congrats
WOW great job on that deer. You hit the 12 ring on him. Congrats
I can't believe I did not see this post until today. I guess I was too busy arguing on other threads, LOL. Congratulations Corey, that is an awesome buck.
Nice job, that's a cool looking set of horns!
Nice buck congrats
Awesome job man. Character for sure.
Awesome animal! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
QuoteOriginally posted by pdk25:
I can't believe I did not see this post until today. I guess I was too busy arguing on other threads, LOL. Congratulations Corey, that is an awesome buck.
Thanks Pat!
Thanks to everyone for the comments. Very blessed :)
outstanding !!!
Congrats..
What a cool looking buck, congrats!