Ahhh, November in Iowa. Having filled my statewide tag in late Oct., I was left with my landowner tag, a doe tag, and a KS tag still in my pocket. Saturday evening I was perched in a oak tree watching a few young bucks cruising around looking for trouble. With about 45 minutes of legal light left this buck came in from behind me (downwind) and walked to about 12 yards. At this time I still hadn't commited to which side of the tree I was going to try to position myself for a shot. As the buck stood by, I heard another deer approach from the south. I slowly turned my head to see what it was as I didn't want to take a shot until I knew what else was standing there. I was able to turn my head slowly and see that it was a younger buck. The larger buck then circled behind and walked on the east side of the tree. I was able to get turned in the tree as he passed behind through the brush. At about 16 yards I let a soft hhhmmmppp out and he stopped. By that time I was at full draw and let the arrow go. The shot was good and the rest is history. I had seen this buck on a couple occassions during the past week and also had video of him as well as a shed from last year. I've been very blessed to have gotten the opportunities this year with the limited time that I've gotten out. I was actually planning on taking this week off but it looks like I'll be heading to the shop to get back in the sawdust. Have a great time out there and stay safe. Brian
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Very nice
nice
Beautiful buck Brian.
Looks like you have that new longbow trained already.
Congrats :clapper:
Great shooting Brian! Great 2 bucks as well, the bow is real nice too! Congrats!!
WOW! Congrats on a great buck!
That does it, I'm gonna have to move to Iowa. Not. But it sure is tempting.
Good job Brian!! Congrats :clapper: :clapper:
Way to go!!!
Awesome deer sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Way to go Brian !
Great deer Brian congrats. Gotta love the "which side of the tree" dance.
Congrats Brian,another great buck.I must try one of your bows.LOL.
I hope my longbow comes with the "shoot the big buck in the perfect spot everytime" package.
Great job Brian. Beautiful pictures too.
Man that is a nice one.Congrats.
Congrats on a beautiful buck Brian! :thumbsup:
Wow what a nice buck congratulations!
Very good buck.Good job. :thumbsup:
Brian,
Outstanding...what a stud...SBD quiet?
God Bless, Pierre and Jean-Pierre
Well done Brian!!
Nice Buck Brian! Not get back to the shop and save some for us other Iowan's that havent had a shot yet :D
That's a Dandy Buck! :clapper:
Wonderful deer! Congrats!!!!!!!
Great looking buck! Congrats. :thumbsup: :clapper:
Whoo baby, nice buck! Congrats!!!!
Outstanding Buck! :thumbsup: :archer:
Beautiful Buck !! Congratulations Brian!
GLENN
Dood imagine how good that bow would shoot if you used "FMJ's" instead of those wooden logs of yours....
Now, put down that donut and go make some bows...and you know what I'm talking about...
Make one for Mitten that shoots high....
PI
Nice job and beautiful buck! Would love to see some pictures of that bow there too. I've been checking your website often waiting for some longbow pictures to come up.
Very Nice....
Now you can finish your OnePiece Recurve...
LOL...
Beautiful trophy!
Brian,nice deer.I might need one of those longbows.I'll call ya. Randy.
Brian,
Nice going AGAIN !!!!
Great job Brian, I hope to post a pic soon of my first animal taken with my Talltines! Be Blessed.
Unreal! You are deadly Brian...congrats! Hope you put some of that mojo in my bow....Ryan
I'm telling you guys the kid is a huntin' machine! BW
Barry is right. I don't think it matters what Brian shoots, he's a deadly shot. Way to go Brian.
Nice job Brian. BTW, the bow you made shoots fine. People like Pete I. just aren't around 200 class whitetails, so they have know idea what I'm up against. Ha! Ha! Your bows are great. mike
Hey Brian, put some of that Chi in the longbow your making for me. Great buck!
Nice job B-Dubya.
Very nice!
...200" class whitetails? How many people are ever around them...I'm used to sitting all day and never seeing a whitetail...But mule deer...well, Mitten...be nice I'm watching several that may rattle even you.....
But, I still think Brian can make ya a bow that shoots high....
He promised to make me one out of a Bowling ball...