And he's just barely dead!
I burned 3 vacation days at work so I could be off last weekend to hunt. I got up last Friday morning and headed down to the funnel where I killed my last 3 deer last year. It was the first time I'd set foot in there since last December.
I eased in at first light and drilled a tree that I picked out last year. After hanging my stand, I got settled in and checked my watch. It was 7:40. At 8:30, I heard a little sound behind me, and turned to see this big boy passing through. No chance for video in that direction, so I forgot about the camera and got ready. He was a ways out there, but if he kept on his current path, he would hit an opening at 30 yards. I tightened my grip on the bow, and put a little pressure on the string. When he cleared the last tree, I mouth bleated at him and he locked up, broadside and wide open. I hit anchor, and as soon as my bow arm settled in, I released. The arrow flew perfectly, but seemed to drop out at the last second. He never moved until the arrow arrived. I honestly thought I missed low. He ran off, and I lost sight of him just before he hit a slough full of water. I was standing there feeling sorry for myself, when all of a sudden I heard a crash. I almost fell out of the tree! I didn't know what to think. I had to climb down and check my arrow to see what happened. When I walked over, my arrow was stuck in the dirt and covered with blood. I knew right then that I had him. I bloodtrailed him about 20 yards, and then looked up and saw him about 40 yards ahead, dead as a wedge. When I walked up on him and checked the wound, I had hit him right on the white hairline. The edge of the Treeshark had actually cut him on the point of the elbow.
He is, by far, my biggest buck ever in over 29 years of hunting, bow or gun. It sure is nice to get paid to hunt! Lol!!
Thank you LORD!
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Very Nice Deer,congrats. :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Congratulations on a very nice buck.
That's a good one Chris....congrats bud!
Well done and fine buck.
Did you do a post mortum? I am curious how much heart you hit? Is the side we see the entrance or the exit?
again, beautiful buck sir :thumbsup:
Awesome buck Chris, congrats.
awesome story. great pics as well. congrats !!
Great buck! Congrats Chris!
Congratulations, nice buck and shootin!
Great buck and nice job that Simmons did for ya!
Great deer...great story.
Congrats!
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Well done and fine buck.
Did you do a post mortum? I am curious how much heart you hit? Is the side we see the entrance or the exit?
again, beautiful buck sir :thumbsup:
That is the entrance wound. I almost always field quarter my deer and pack them out, but brought this one out whole and carried him to a processor. Didn't get to see what got cut, only know that it was enough to do the job!
Wow!! He's a brute.
Big one Chris great buck!
That's a great buck and great story!!! You were blessed. Congrats
Wow, great deer and tale. Congrats.
Great Buck!! Congrats
Congrats, very nice BUCK!!!!
Randy
That's got to feel good!
Nice Buck for sure! Your picture proves it was a perfect shot!
That is one heck of a great buck!
congrats!
Looks like it is too low to me also....amazing what a sharp broad head can do!
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Glenn
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Congrats on the fine looking buck.
What a roller coaster ride that must of been. Congrats on a happy ending. Great buck.
Nice one. Glad you got him.
one helluva buck.
That a beauty Congrats!!! Nice shooting too, very few guys can hit at that distance. Joe
Awesome buck....love those dark antlers.
Congrats!!!
Good shootin'! WAY TO GO :clapper: :clapper:
That's a great Buck..!....Congrats..!
That is a beautiful buck,CONGRATS!! I shot a deer years ago like that and had to move the leg forward to find the hole in the pit,one of the quickest kills i ever had. :thumbsup:
Great buck!!! :thumbsup:
Congrats Man, That is low, but it worked just perfect.
Very nice buck
Great buck, Chris! Good things happen when your left/right is good.
Turned out well !!
Nice deer, congratulations..
You never cease to amaze me Chris! That is a beauty! Way to go!
Wow, it seems like with the simmons you could hit an antler and they would bleed out.
Awesome deer, good job.
That is a great looking bow...centaur? Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations...nice buck! :thumbsup:
Great buck, congrats!
That's a great looking deer! Good job!
Beautiful deer,You did well Grasshopper!LOL
Beautiful deer! Congrats good shooting.
So Cool Chris! Congrats!!!
That is a whopper man!
Great Buck!
Great job Chris, nice buck!!!!!
Nice Buck, nice shooting.
Way to go.
Mighty fine buck there brother, congrats!
Congrats! Great Buck!
Congrats, loved the story and them chocolate antlers.
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Congrats, loved the story and them chocolate antlers.
X2!! :thumbsup:
Congrats!!! Your a deer killing machine!
Great buck congrats...
What a monster! Nice going! :clapper: :clapper:
Great buck! Congrats...
Congratulations!!!!!
congrats great deer
That's a dandy! Congrates :thumbsup:
Awesome man!
That is one fine buck!
wow a big boy...congrats Chris..thats awesome
nice buck... congratulations
Congrats, he's a whopper! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Congrats!
Very nice! :clapper:
Fantastic! He's very nice.
Congratulations, nice buck there!
Very nice buck and congratulations I know you are excited :clapper:
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Wow! Great buck!
congrats Chris. DB
Nice one,congrats.
Great Buck!!!!!
Congrats,
Bisch
Anyone who has made a killing shot and initially thought it was a miss can relate to this story.
Turned out to be your best buck ever!
Certainly a little luck helps, but we all know you EARN all of your success!
Thanks for sharing this!
Heartfelt congrats! :campfire:
Very nice :clapper: :clapper:
Nice deeer, good job. :thumbsup:
Great buck !! Gotta loves those sharks :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Nice job! I bet that was an emotional roller coaster, it all worked out perfectly.
-Jay
Good Shoot'n!
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Times in the field hunting deer are always great, but a shot like that always adds more joy to the occasion.
Allan
Awesome deer Chris! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Great critter, Congrats!!
Congrats!!!
Chris, great Job again!
Beautiful buck! Great shot!! Congrats!!
I am at a loss as to how that shot hit vitals...but the pictures are proof and that is an awesome buck!
Very nice buck sir. I love the chocolate antlers
Way to go Chris. You've been blessed. :thumbsup:
Good job Bud.RC
Nice :thumbsup:
Super deer!!!
Nice buck, congrats!
Well done
A great trophy there.
Congrats!
What an awesome buck.Conrats.
It's hard to shoot a deer too low. Great buck!!
That's A Nice Buck!! Congrads :clapper:
nice buck, thats why i like a big broadhead
Congrats on a fine buck! :thumbsup:
That is one awesome deer. And it is pretty dang cool to go from zero to hero like that. Heck Yeah! Congrats and God Bless
Very nice Buck. God really did bless your morning!
Like the color on that rack! How many grains on those Landsharks?