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Title: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: whitebuffalo on November 03, 2009, 08:47:00 PM

Well I set up in my funnel I have been hunting and didn't see anything till sunset,, then I hear something behind me,, I look and its something like a four point or something,,Not sure,, I grunt him in with my voice becasue I left the grunt tube at home  ,, He walks up right down wind of me and stnads there raising his head sniffin the air and I'm freaking out. He makes his way off going south without even knowing I was there,, I thought WHEW!! I got lucky there.  . About ten minutes later I see a deer comming from the north, its a spike and a fat one too.I meeuww bleat the best I can and he walks behind me right down wind at 20 yrds,, now I can't see him because he starting to come around on my left side so I'm just frozen waiting for him to come out right under me. But he doesn't He turns south and starts twords the beding area where the other buck went. I give him two doe grunts with my throat and a deep short burp and he turns and runs in and stands right under me. The heart starts pumpin,, the fingers tightens on the string,, my left hand grips my bow several time,, I have a spot laser beamed into his opossite shoulder

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Post by: whitebuffalo on November 03, 2009, 08:48:00 PM

But he is standing behind a tree,, Then he turns right twords me and I'm only about 15 feet up and frozen  like the tree I'm in hopeing he doesn't look up at me. Then he turns and steps out Slightly 1/4 away and stops and now I can tell he knows something is up and his body grows stiff. I still have a spot picked,, I draw really slow,, anchor,, pause,, release, the arrow finds my spot and the fletching disapears into his chest cavity.
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Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: whitebuffalo on November 03, 2009, 08:50:00 PM

The buck whirls around leaving the arrow right there,, He dashes out about 30 yrds or so, Stands there for just a few seconds and then I see his rear end drop and I know he's going down right there. He turns and tries to make it back to me colapsing short now he's only 20 yrds away and I watch him expire right there. There is a alot of emotion running through me now,, My grandfather passed sunday so I'm back home from Auburn hills MI where I was working for the week. So this one is for grandpa,, He always had a love and passion for deer hunting and admired that I did it with a bow and arrow. Unfortunately I never did get to hunt with him, His ailing health for the last ten years or so kept him from doing so.  I get down find my arrow and check the wonderfull deer out and leave my bow there and scream home to get the kids for some blood tracking..

Matt is sleeping but Hannah is still up so its me and her tonight. Now we have to walk right by this deer so I'm hoping she doesn't see him before we track him all the way. We pick up the trail,,Its light at first. These pictures are in order of the trailing job.
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But it opens up really fast.
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Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: Wannabe1 on November 03, 2009, 08:50:00 PM

Alright Alright! Sounds good so far.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: whitebuffalo on November 03, 2009, 08:52:00 PM

He stops and turns back tword me right here
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The blood taper off,,
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55# pitsley predator,, Goldtip 55/75, 100 grain brass/125 grain 4blade magnus stinger, Same funnel week in a half ago i misse a 115" eight point and 30 min. after that I missed a really wide four pointer,, I was feeling really down to say the least. This buck was standing in the same spot those two bucks were. I just kept my spot focused and made the shot.

Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: whitebuffalo on November 03, 2009, 08:52:00 PM

Hannah Wanted her own hero pic since she tracked him down with dad,,LOL,,
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Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: Chris Surtees on November 03, 2009, 08:53:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: HARL on November 03, 2009, 08:54:00 PM

GREAT STUFF !!!!

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Post by: VTer on November 03, 2009, 08:55:00 PM

Sure are a lot of red pixels in this thread. Good job.

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Post by: Shleprock on November 03, 2009, 08:57:00 PM

C'mon. Let's see it.

Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: Shleprock on November 03, 2009, 08:59:00 PM

Little late on the post. Great job!  :thumbsup:

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Post by: limbow on November 03, 2009, 09:01:00 PM

Great story, conrats on a fine deer. What was your hunting set up--bow, broadhead etc.

Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: whitebuffalo on November 03, 2009, 09:02:00 PM

I'm quick man,, No waiting,, I just post like crazy so you all don't have to do this,,  :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:    Becasue I hate waiting,, LOL,,JB

Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 03, 2009, 09:03:00 PM

awesome!  You could have made the tracking job a little Harder though and gave Hannah a challenge.  Great shot way to involve the Kids.  Good stuff

Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: whitebuffalo on November 03, 2009, 09:04:00 PM

55# pitsley predator,, Goldtip 55/75, 100 grain brass/125 grain 4blade magnus stinger, Same funnel week in a half ago i misse a 115" eight point and 30 min. after that I missed a really wide four pointer,, I was feeling really down to say the least. This busk was standing in the same spot those two bucks were. I just kept my spot focused and made the shot.

Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: jcar315 on November 03, 2009, 09:09:00 PM

Congrats!!!

the 2nd "hero" pic is absolutely priceless!!!!

Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: Gator1 on November 03, 2009, 09:18:00 PM

Congratulations....

Jason, way to go...

  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Great whitetail hunt in the Michigan public lands,,Many pics,,Lots of RED PICS
Post by: redant 60/65 on November 03, 2009, 09:25:00 PM

Way to go!! very cool  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Bonebuster on November 03, 2009, 09:31:00 PM

Absolutely fantastic!!!

Congrats!!!

Great photo`s, and a great story!!!

God bless,  (beautiful girl!!!)

  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Guru on November 03, 2009, 09:33:00 PM

Awesome!  Congrats bud    :thumbsup:

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Post by: 4runr on November 03, 2009, 09:35:00 PM

Congrats Jason!

Great pics!

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Post by: Coonbait on November 03, 2009, 09:42:00 PM

Great Job !! I'm still trying to break in my 55# Predator. Pretty much in the same boat you were in earlier. Shot right over the back of the same 8 pt. TWICE in one week! CONGRATULATIONS and great taking your daughter with you to track that buck. She'll remember it forever!
GLENN

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Post by: DoubleJ1929 on November 03, 2009, 09:44:00 PM

Way to go!!!  Great story and love that you got your daughter involved...  :-)

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 03, 2009, 09:53:00 PM

Great stuff right there.

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Post by: Whip on November 03, 2009, 09:59:00 PM

Great shot and nice deer  :thumbsup:    That will make some good meals for you!  Getting Hannah involved was very cool  :notworthy:

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Post by: Mr.Vic on November 03, 2009, 10:05:00 PM

Congrads on the fine deer.

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Post by: Steelhead on November 03, 2009, 10:34:00 PM

Nice going bud!Very Sorry to hear about your Grandfather passing.Made me think about my Gramps for a bit thier.

Hey the doors open and the lights are on if you wanna stop by my house in a couple weeks when I get back from IL.The foods good and the hospitality aint bad.

Congrats.Way to close the deal cleanly.I wonder if I have seen the spot where you killed the buck?

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Post by: Fletcher on November 03, 2009, 10:52:00 PM

And a darn good shot it was, too.  Sometimes it takes a few tries to get the misses worked out of a bow.

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Post by: jacobsladder on November 03, 2009, 10:54:00 PM

Great job Jay!!   :thumbsup:

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Post by: StickBowManMI on November 03, 2009, 11:29:00 PM

Nice Deer and the shot looks great. Good tracking job.

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Post by: jimmerc on November 04, 2009, 06:21:00 AM

Congrats,  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

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Post by: whitebuffalo on November 04, 2009, 06:59:00 AM

Eric,, I'll take you up on your offer bud,, I'll call ya,,Good luck in IL. buddy, Thanks for all the congrats guys, means alot,,The funeral showings start today so I get to enjoy some great conversation about gramps and maybe lighten up the conversation with a great buck story,,LOL,,JASON

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Post by: T Folts on November 04, 2009, 07:09:00 AM

Good job Jason Sweet.....
T

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Post by: Tim Fishell on November 04, 2009, 07:42:00 AM

Awesome buddy!!  Congrats on a great deer!    :thumbsup:

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Post by: Drew on November 04, 2009, 07:55:00 AM

Congrats Jbobb!  AWESOME!!

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Post by: BowHuntingFool on November 04, 2009, 08:05:00 AM

Congrats!!!! Way to get back in there!

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Post by: Ricker on November 04, 2009, 08:25:00 AM

good stuff...great job little Hannah !!!

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Post by: bear1336 on November 04, 2009, 08:39:00 AM

Congats on a nice deer

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Post by: Bjorn on November 04, 2009, 09:46:00 AM

Very nice story and pics   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Post by: JSimon on November 04, 2009, 10:30:00 AM

Nice job! That's cool your daughter got to help track. I can relate to the misses this year. Sorry to hear about your grandfather as well. I lost two grand parents this summer and it's tough.

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Post by: House on November 04, 2009, 11:59:00 AM

Loved this thread, pics were outstanding

Congrats on a nice looking buck!  :thumbsup:    :D  

Travis

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Post by: DRR324 on November 04, 2009, 04:03:00 PM

Smoked em' with the predator!!!Congrats bud! I've got be next with mine..... someone shoot me some mojo for tomorrow and friday.... I need to get a good one down, the wife is starting to give me look when I say I am headed out to hunt   :mad:      :help:

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Post by: yellow bow on November 04, 2009, 07:21:00 PM

congrats.

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Post by: pacopperhead on November 04, 2009, 07:26:00 PM

cool way to stay w/ it

congradulations!!!!

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Post by: drewsbow on November 04, 2009, 07:35:00 PM

congrats , nice shot

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Post by: BUCK-EYE on November 04, 2009, 10:13:00 PM

Way to Go!  :clapper:

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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on November 04, 2009, 10:17:00 PM

Congrats  :thumbsup:

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Post by: whitebuffalo on November 05, 2009, 07:57:00 PM

Thanks for the many awsome congrats fellas,, JB

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Post by: Hawken1911 on November 05, 2009, 08:23:00 PM

Congratualtions!   :thumbsup: