I made my annual trip out to the family ranch in western Nebraska and it was a successful trip again. Saw lots of deer and some really big ones pushing the 190 mark but theres a reason they got that big.
I made my set up in a creep feeder that wasnt being used and a water trough and windmill since the weather turned warm during the day. I opted for them to come to me instead of stalking them. I had some long sits and was starting to question my choices. So I upped the stakes a little with some Muley doe in heat pee and some decoys. It worked out for me. I saw him coming across the wheat field in a pretty steady canter and nose to the ground where I had drug my pee soaked rag from my boot. He dropped down into the canyon in front of me and made his way up the trail to me. I was now standing and quarter drawn waiting. I could see his tines as he topped the ridge. He stopped directly in front of me @ 14 yards when he noticed something wasn't right. By then it was too late he had already been bitten by the footed sitka spruce shaft with a shaving sharp 145 STOS head. My arrow was buried to the fletchings in his brisket from the head on shot. He ran down into the canyon about 60 yards and his tail started to flicker as he was now running sideways. I had jumped out of the creep feeder and was watching him with a pretty darn nice smile on my face. He went another 20 yards or so and expired. I had to go back to the barn to get the four wheeler and ease down into the canyon and retrieve him. I shot him with a bow that I made and that makes this trophy even sweeter.
Thanks for looking.
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Does not get much better than that :thumbsup:
Great job Shawn!! I wasn't sure what you had when you told me to hang on, but I knew it would be worth the wait!
A muley is still on my list!
Congrats Bro!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Hah!!! Kenny thats not what I'm talking about. After five years of trying I finally shot a pheasant. The pic is on my phone and dont know how to put it on here. I'm glad Technology has surpassed me and working with my hands doing things the Hard Way !!!!
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Well heck! Thats great too!! Congrats again!!
NIce job and decent muley.
Congrats!! Nicely done! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Right on bud, he's beautiful!
Congratulations! Got any pics of your bow?
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That's just awesome. Congrats
SWEET!!!...let's see a better pic of that bow.
thats a beauty, great job
Way to close the deal. Nice Deer!
Nice!!! :clapper:
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Heck yeah!
Great job. Thanks for sharing. Congrats.
Congrats Shawn, That is a great deer.
using a bow made by your hand is all the better.
Well done.
Chuck
Very nice!!
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Nice
Alright! Way to go! Congrats
Nice deer
Nice Buck.!....... :thumbsup:
Nice! Congrats.
Lots of character, nice!
God Bless,
Nathan
Congrats on the beautiful Muley! And with a bow you made no less!
Travis
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Thanks for all the kind words and heres a better pic of the bow.
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Congrats! Mule deer are on my to hunt list someday.
Congratulations on a fine buck! Western Nebraska is very nice country.
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Congratulations.
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great job
Good lookin muley!
Congrats on a nice buck! :thumbsup:
QuoteOriginally posted by Bernie B.:
Congratulations on a fine buck! Western Nebraska is very nice country.
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Yes sir Western NE is kind a special
Nice looking muley. Congrats.
Great deer!! Nice shootin'
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Awesome
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That's a darn nice buck.
Congrats, Shawn!!!!
Bisch
Great job
Way to go!!
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Shawn
congrats bud...thats awesome as heck..gonna have to email you soon
Nice deer Shawn.Congrats!
Wow!Congats
Nice buck, congrats!
Nice!
Congrats, Very nice buck.