It's October 18th in a central Minnesota swamp and the rain is tapping on the tin roof of our little shack, the first rain we've got in two months. In the morning I'll be sitting a stand I set up a week ago tight to a bedding area.
October 19th my brother and I wake to a warm damp morning. My brothers enthusiasm isn't as high as mine as his cloths are still damp from his sit the evening before.
As he lays in bed moaning I notify him that I'm out the door at 6! Our trek through the swamp is uneventful due to the drought, but the grass is still wet. We're able to get to our stands without a sound. The wind is perfect for my new stand and my brother will be sitting only 75 yards away in another stand. Soon after slipping up the tree and getting settled I feel the wind pick up and a drop of rain on my hat. Not long after both rain and wind pick up. My earlier announcement to my brother of a 10 am meeting sounds FAR away.
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Yes, and then what happened? :laughing:
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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By eight o'clock I'm feelin like it isn't going to happen today. For sure the big guys I got on the camera are safe in bed by now. Eight thirty I heard a "snap" and slowly stand. To the south I see a horizontal movment through the vertical world. It's a year and half "Y" buck scooting into his bedding area out of range. I decide 9 o'clock is going to be it.
8:45 I turn to see a perfect year and half old eight point walking out of the willows. Its the same buck my brother has run into on a couple of occasions as he was exiting his stand. My first broad side shot I hesitate remembering the big boys on the camera, but I passed up 4 deer the weekend before and I just couldn't pass a perfect shot. When he stepped into my next clear shooting lane I drew, mouth grunted and let fly. The 1972 K-Mag spit the Razorhead right where it was suppose to. The buck spead off leaving the arrow behind. 30 yards later his hind legs wavered, 40 yards later he was down for good and still in plain site. I gave him fifteen minutes, texted my brother "got him". I was tickled. (http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/nigelkylatrista/IMG_4564-1.jpg)
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Good job on a handsome buck!
Great job and story. Congrats.
Great story, good looking buck. :thumbsup:
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Boo-Yaaa!! Success knows No Age Limits!! :thumbsup: Thank God! :pray: that means I STILL have a Chance to Score!! :biglaugh:
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i knew that story was going somewhere. Congratulations, great deer! :clapper:
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Well done Chris. :thumbsup:
Sounds like a great hunt.
Nice deer sir!
Nice job :clapper:
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Awesome !!
Great deer and story, thanks for sharing. :clapper:
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The tin roof in the background.
Nice shot! Both on the buck and with the pictures!
Awesome good job!
Cool....
Those are my boys in that story!
I am a VERY lucky and PROUD man!
Dad
Awesome! I love it when vintage gear is used successfully! :thumbsup: :clapper:
Awesome!
Nice :thumbsup:
You guys did good! And you too Dad :thumbsup:
Congrads!! Nothing like huntin with your brother :clapper:
Well done! :clapper: :clapper:
Nice job to all, brothers and Dad! Nice pictures also.
-Jay
Nice deer!!! Congrats
Congrats. and great story! Nothing like hearing about 2 Classics gettin the job done. :biglaugh:
No offense meant, coming from an antique.
Yeah! God BLess
You and your twin brother are almost exactly eleven months younger then myself and my twin brother. Isn't it great to have a twin that shares your passion for bow hunting. Best hunting partner you could ever have. Chad
You young guys sure know how to get it done.
Nice Deer.
Good stuff, congrats.
Awesome hunt! :thumbsup:
nice deer, congrats
Thanks all
nothing like hunting with your brother :bigsmyl: Zarch