Do to a headache, I didn't go out yesterday. So, I was determined to get into the woods for a long sit on a cold morning today. Got settled in at 6:10 in a spot I just hung a stand last week. Lots of hemlocks and really only one or two shooting lanes to my west. At 6:25, I could hear a deer walking from behind me to the north. What was supposed to be a west wind, was more southerly. I never saw the deer, it was downwind and one blow and gone. At 6:40, another one coming. Same direction, same result except it didn't blow, just ran.
Fast forward 4 hrs with nothing but squirrels and birds, I decide to call it a morning. I put my arrow in my quiver. (Since I forgot my pull up rope, I had to carry the bow up with me). ONE MINUTE LATER: There was a small branch just over my head, so I snapped it off and hung my bow. I unhooked my safety and heard....crunch, crunch, crunch. OH (BLEEP), a deer is coming at a good pace. So with no safety on, standing about 15' or so up, I grab my bow, grab an arrow and snap it on the string as he's less than 20 yards and moving quick. At approx. 10 yards, he looks up at me, and continues his pace. Soon as he looks away, I hit anchor and release. Perfect shot pass through. He hauls butt, snapping and breaking everything in his way, then all is quiet.
I couldn't believe what just happened, and quickly put my safety back on so I wouldn't shake myself out of the tree. After maybe ten minutes, and knowing he was down, I got down to follow the trail. The blood was sparse but right away. The arrow was found about 4-5 yards away standing against a sapling like it was placed there. The buck lay maybe 60 yards away.
If I hadn't stayed until 10:40 (to make it exactly 4.5 hrs), or if I had my bow rope with me (I would've lowered my bow), I wouldn't have gotten that shot and most definitely would have bumped him out of the area.
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I thought the tongue was in, it slipped back out. :banghead:
#2 for the year. This one with my Bear Super Kodiak, a GHall arrow, 125gr Zwickey Eskimo.
Nice one!!!
Tim B
Nice one! It only takes a few seconds to happen that is for sure!
Way to make good on an opportunity!
Great story, great buck.
Damn nice buck, congrats.
Your lucky day for sure. Congratulations!
Sun and stars lined up for someone who was in the right place at the right time. Congratulations.
Brian, great story, and congratulations.
Shick
Congrats
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Congratulations on a great hunt that you will remember for a long time....
Nice work. Way to get it done with the pressure on. That took some doing... Well done.
i like when it happens fast, congratts! :thumbsup:
CONGRATULATIONS, Brian!!!!! :clapper: :archer: :clapper:
Sometimes... It all just seems to come together :dunno:
Nice buck!
Congrats!
Bisch
Congrats. Its crazy how quickly things can happen
Great story! Thanks for sharing!
Heckuva good buck.
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Good looking buck......congrats sir
Great story! Thanks for sharing and a great buck :clapper:
Great buck! It's funny how mishaps like forgetting a haul rope lead to something good happening.
Great story and great buck! Congrats
It's always interesting all the little actions or inactions that lead to success, that's why I say " sometimes it's better to be lucky than good"
Nice buck and good shoot'n :archer2:
Beautiful deer! Nice wide rack!
Thanks all. I'm no Bisch or Sam, but it's starting to feel like I know what I'm doing.
I like the width of the antlers, nice
Very nice deer and i enjoyed the story. Thanks for sharing! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Cool!! Way to hang with it! Congrats on a great buck!
A well-told hunting story. It made me feel as if I was there watching.
And that's a great buck!
Very nice! Congrats to you!
Nice deer and good write up
Congratulations
Cool story
Love that crunchy leaves sound!
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Nice one! Glad you didn't shake yourself out of the tree!
Cool story! thanks for sharing that
Congrats, nice buck.
Great story and a perfect ending! Congratulations!
Bernie
Great story with a HAPPY ending. Love it.
Great buck and story! Congrats!