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Title: This morning was a good one
Post by: centaur on November 06, 2009, 01:38:00 PM

This morning was windy and warm, and after 2 hours of nearly getting seasick in a treestand, I decided to do a bit of still hunting. I had one specific area in mind; it is a well used bedding area, and I have had little success getting there without spooking deer. So, this morning, the wind was perfect to check the area, and the wind noise was helping me be somewhat stealthier.
I got to the area after moving verrrry slowwwwly, and was glassing when down a well used trail, I saw a nice whitetail. He seemed intent on the trail, which was good luck for me.
I saw what would be a good place for a shot if he should continue on his route, and got ready. This buck evidently had read the script, because on he came, and when he got to where I planned on shooting, he hesitated. Bad move on his part.
I don't remember shooting, but the arrow appeared in his side, and he turned and ran, with the arrow showing just a bit of fletching out of his side.
Now, the interminable wait began. The area where he ran is an open field, but because of brush, I couldn't see where he went, so I stood and replayed the shot over and over again. My replays  kept telling me that the shot was good, but since he moved when I shot, I wasn't sure. After about 15 minutes, I went the 20 yards to where he stood when I shot, and I found a few drops of blood, and earth that was churned up where he ran. I backed off again, and in another eternity (15 minutes), I took up the trail, and immediately I ran out of blood.
I could find no blood after about 15 feet, so I began yet another slow stalk in the direction that he ran. It didn't take long to see an antler tip; in fact he only went 50 paces. Here he is:
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/ceastes/P1020841.jpg)
Autopsy showed lungs, liver and paunch got hit, and I doubt he lasted 10 seconds. For those who are interested, I used a 56# Pronghorn t/d, cedar arrows, and Magnus 2 blade. At the shot, he turned, which gave me an extreme quartering away shot. The arrow entered back, but penetrated paunch, liver and lungs, and was buried to the fletch.

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Lefty on November 06, 2009, 01:45:00 PM

Nice buck!  Congratulations!

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Bill Turner on November 06, 2009, 01:46:00 PM

Congrats!!! Job well done. Thanks for sharing.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Brian Krebs on November 06, 2009, 01:49:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :archer:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: high mountain on November 06, 2009, 01:49:00 PM

Thats a real beauty there...well done!

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: jimmerc on November 06, 2009, 01:51:00 PM

Great Job and congrats!   Oh I love the hat!  :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: PaPaFrank on November 06, 2009, 01:53:00 PM

Beautiful Buck! Congrats!!

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Tim Fishell on November 06, 2009, 02:01:00 PM

Alright Pat!!  Congrats buddy!!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Jeff D. Holchin on November 06, 2009, 02:09:00 PM

Wow nice buck, especially taken from the ground!

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Post by: Mike Manassa on November 06, 2009, 02:09:00 PM

Awesome buck!!! Congratulations..Mike

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Post by: bayoulongbowman on November 06, 2009, 02:10:00 PM

Pat , thats a dandy!!  :)

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: 4runr on November 06, 2009, 02:44:00 PM

Very nice buck, congrats!

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: frank bullitt on November 06, 2009, 02:59:00 PM

That's the way I like to do it! Good shootin too you, Pat!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: lpcjon2 on November 06, 2009, 03:05:00 PM

Great job !

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Post by: Steelhead on November 06, 2009, 03:15:00 PM

Nice buck Pat!!!

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Post by: billy shipp on November 06, 2009, 03:41:00 PM

That's a fine buck right there....looks like a big bodied rascal too.

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: steadman on November 06, 2009, 03:51:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Congrats!!

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: 1/4 away on November 06, 2009, 03:54:00 PM

Great job, congrats!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: bretto on November 06, 2009, 04:15:00 PM

Nice Buck. Is that one of the Bucks You had pictures of the other day?

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: centaur on November 06, 2009, 04:25:00 PM

No, this is a different buck. After I shot this one, I saw a bigger one in the same area. Next year is looking good!

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: swp on November 06, 2009, 04:28:00 PM

Congrats!

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Post by: Gehrke145 on November 06, 2009, 04:34:00 PM

Your killing me with those western whitetails!  Way to go!!

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Post by: A.S. on November 06, 2009, 04:37:00 PM

Awesome....very pretty buck!!

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Fletcher on November 06, 2009, 04:49:00 PM

Outstanding, Pat, Congratulations!!  Definitely one for the memories.

Is that a Cav insig on your hat?

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: yellow bow on November 06, 2009, 04:54:00 PM

:clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: centaur on November 06, 2009, 05:14:00 PM

Is that a Cav insig on your hat?
Yep, sure is. 3rd Squadron, 4th Cav, 25th Inf Div, a long time ago.

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Gatekeeper on November 06, 2009, 05:24:00 PM

Congratulations he is a handsome buck!

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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on November 06, 2009, 05:55:00 PM

Well-done! And that's a great photo, too!

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Post by: Jmatt1957 on November 06, 2009, 05:59:00 PM

Good shooting, nice deer..

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: IB on November 06, 2009, 06:33:00 PM

Well Done......My friend.....Well Done   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:


 Sure goes to show I live on the WRONG SIDE of the Mts. Every things shut down here septum special elk

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: bentpole on November 06, 2009, 07:09:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: twitchstick on November 06, 2009, 07:19:00 PM

Nice deer   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: shakey slim on November 06, 2009, 07:55:00 PM

good soldier

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Chris Surtees on November 06, 2009, 07:59:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Day Dreamer on November 06, 2009, 08:00:00 PM

Nice bow, buck and pic.

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Guru on November 06, 2009, 08:18:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :clapper:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Wannabe1 on November 06, 2009, 08:22:00 PM

Very nice looking buck. Congrats and thanks for sharing!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: IndianaBowman on November 07, 2009, 07:08:00 AM

Yep! That's a good morning!  Congratulations!

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: Bonebuster on November 07, 2009, 08:14:00 AM

So many great stories!!!

I love reading about each and every one!

Thanks for sharing, and congrats!!!

Beautiful buck, and yet again, another great photo!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: This morning was a good one
Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 07, 2009, 08:50:00 AM

Great deer and off the ground is an added bonus. Very nice.