Well season opened Oct 1 and after alot of scouting and placing of stands I met up with this 13pt yesterday morning.I knew this buck very well I have watched him grow/let him walk under my stand for 3rd year now. The first time I saw him he started out as a 2.5 year old 10pt, 3.5 he as a 16pt,and this year 4.5 years old and a 13pt.I think the buck learned my habits as well getting smarter and smarter every year avoiding our stand sites, becoming more nocturnal and we saw him less and less throughout season. Yesterday morning he came into my stand site and spotted me sitting in my tree stand dead still,perfect wind in my face and bolted out of range stopping about 100 yards out and stareing back at me. He never left the area chasing doe around for 10 minutes but when he came within about 50 yards he would look at me and walk away. Just when I though he was ready to leave out he followed a doe to within 25 yards and then stopped stared right at me realizing his mistake and turned to run again. I was faster and within one second was at full draw and released at arrow hitting him right behind his shoulder 10 ring he was down in 50 yards. I was happy and yet sad at the same time knowing he will not walk by my stand anymore but will provide lots of memories and good table fare for my family/friends. Well I still have one buck tag to fill this season but it can't get any more special then this one!
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Helllooooo! Nice Deer! Congrats.
Great Buck! Nice shot! Great Story! :clapper:
Thats one fine buck and a great hunt,congrats! :thumbsup:
Wow - what a buck and a good story to go with him~!
great deer thanks for sharing
Great buck! Nice job :clapper:
That is a brute! Congrats! :thumbsup:
WOW! Great Story, amazing how smart and stupid deer can be, just like people. :knothead:
Hats off brother. :cool:
Magnificent animal!
Congrats and great shot/story!
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Glenn
SUPER BUCK CODY! Nice job buddy!
Great deer. From an old guy who has let a lot of young'uns walk... YOU DONE GOOD! Congrats and keep it up
Congratulations! That's a fantastic deer.
Congrats on the fine deer!
OH MY! :eek: :thumbsup: :notworthy: :clapper: Now that's a whopper. Great job you did getting him after several seasons sharing the woods with him. Very cool!
Good story and a very nice deer!
Great story and an awesome deer, congrats.
that is one awesome buck. to me thats the buck of a lifetime wow congrats to you sir
nice
That's a brute of a buck congrats!!! I agree with broketooth, buck of a lifetime.
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Great shooting and deer of a lifetime! Thanks for sharing.
Great deer, it means alot more when you put the time and sweat into one deer for several years
Awesome Buck!! :thumbsup:
Best deer story I've heard in a long time!! Well done Sir!
What a giant! Congrats on a great buck and a great story!
Congrats on the awesome buck!
That's a Toad!! Congrats
DANG, Thats a great buck! Congatulations!
GLENN
Gorgeous buck!!! Congratulations!
Great deer, congrats!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Congrats on a great buck! That is one beautiful animal. I
he's a beauty! congrats!
thanks for showing the proper respect the animal deserves. congrats, well done!!!
Great shooting on a really nice buck!! Congrats!
Thats a great deer.Good shooting.
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Well deserved, congrats!
Awesome animal!
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Well deserved, congrats!
Yes indeed Congratulations. :clapper:
He is a great looking deer well done
Nice deer!! Good job!
That is a dandy for sure!
Very Nice! I watched a deer for 4 years just like you did. It makes them special.
God Bless,
Nathan
Very nice buck congrats :notworthy:
Great buck and a very memorable hunt.
Niiiiice, hes a beauty.Congradulations.
THAT is a NICE deer! Great experience knowing him so long.
Great deer and a great story. Congrats.
Outstanding, and congratulations. Thank you for sharing.
Nice buck! :clapper:
Great buck! Let's see some more pictures!!!!
Beautiful deer. Congratulations on the memories that will last forever.
Almost lost my eggs and bacon right here at my desk.
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Great deer! Congrats. He made that one mistake and you were able to capitalize o it. Great job!
Wow! Well done...you are a regular bow-n-arrow hit man. :thumbsup:
GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY!!! Congrats on an awesome buck! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
He's a whomper...congrats :thumbsup: :notworthy:
WOW! What a buck! Excellent story. Congrats.
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That is a super nice deer!!! Congrats!
Cody, Nice deer. Is that the same one you had onthe trail cam pics?
Man I would have a bigger smile then that... :bigsmyl:
Nice buck!
Awesome deer! Good to see letting a few walk actually works some times.
Congratulations on making good on your opportunity.