Well this story actually begins 3 years ago. Thats where it all began and the first pics begin to show up of him as a 3 year old. The Buck was named MR T. We got pics of him every summer in a stand that is known as the T stand with three foodplot lanes shaped in a T. Hence the name Mr T. Every summer on the same trail we would get pics one time. Last year however we got a lot of pics of him. In one spot in the woods a thick privot hedge I put dps on it. Every afternoon he was there. Well I called up one of my best friends Tom Pittman aka SPURS and the hunt was set. The first afternoon he was in the tree here he comes he comes to 15 yards. Tom draws down on him and looses the arrow. Big problem the goldtip nock blew up on release and the buck trotted off. The next day the buck returned to the same spot and pegged him in the tree. He stood at 50 yards and stared at him until dark. This was the last weekend of deer season last year.
Fast forward to this year we got pics again. Only this time it was in a completely different area. On one of our scouting trips we see him in the bean field he is a litte wider and heavier this year. Well after that he was a ghost we had all almost forgotten about him.
Sunday morning I found myself perched in a tree in a place that is often overlooked and rarely hunted. Seth (graybarkhunter) was about 250 yards east of me we were both hunting the same buck a buck known as turkey spur. A bruiser with massive beams and 8-10 brows. Tom aka Spurs was about 600 yards south of us. At 7 am I heard a stick break on a ridge to my right in the wide open woods I see a deer coming. I ease my binos up it's HIM!!! He proceeds to come down the road and walks by me at 40 yards headed straight to Seth. I call seth and tell him to be on the lookout. 20 minutes later I get a text "He is 75 yards and closing". I sit there not very patiently waiting hoping that Seth has smoked him. I hear something in front of me its a doe. She crosses the creek with nothing but her head out of water(so much for my funnel). I get a text from Seth "He is headed back to you". I stand up turn around and get ready. Ten to fifteen or so minutes went by and nothing. Well I'm feeling a little sleepy with the sun getting me all toasty so I decide to turn around and sit down. As I do i hit a branch of a tree in front of me it sways and nocks my arrow of shelf and it makes all kinda racket on my riser. I reach for my arrow to slide it back on the shelf and catch movement. I ease my binos up it's him it's MR T. I send a text to Tom and Seth MR T at 40. He stands there eating privot for what seemed like forever. Finally he turns takes two steps toward me and then one step into the creek. I am thinking well there he goes, he get's his first leg chest deep into the water. Then all the sudden he backs up turns and is headed straight at me. The wheels start to fall OFF. I lose it he takes a couple steps and stops. I calm down, he starts to eat privot again with the sun in his face. He is looking up in my direction I can feel my heart start racing again. He takes a left which will put him walking by me on my right. I shift my feet that direction for a shot. He starts walking he is still pretty far. I am trying to decide to stop him or not. He is a t 28 yards he stops pulls his rear legs forward and begins to urinate on his tarsals. I think he wont react to shot Now with his rear legs forward. I draw and get to anchor look at him and turn loose. I MISSED hit a twig and went over his back. He bounces two jumps to his left back the way he came. Looks around and pulls his rear legs forward and starts to urinate again. He is now 31 yards his head is behind a tree, quartering away and rear legs are up under him. I rip another arrow out of my quiver. This time I come to draw anchor hold PICK A SPOT and let it loose. The simmons treeshark absolutely destroys him. I can see blood shooting out and he is snow plowing. In a matter of seconds I here a crash. The wheels absolutely come off I lose it legs shaking ,full body shivers and a racing Heart. I send a text to Seth and Tom. DEAD DEAD DEAD. I call Seth i tell him what happened. He says come get me I'm gonna stay in my tree and see if you push the other buck my way when you get down. Tom replies did you really shoot him in disbelief. Yep is all wrote. I'm COMING is what he replies. Well the river is up and all the creeks are flooded. Tom gets to the culvert and shoots me a text that says Culvert out. I replied Jump it. He says I can't. I say get wet. I ease down there to pick up Seth. We return to the spot where I had shot MR T. We here walking, we look down the road and see Tom and he looks pissed. He walks up soaking wet. He begins to tell us what happened. He tried to cross a laid down tree over the creek. He had a good limb to hang on to above his head so he started easing across it. He gets to the center and crack his foot hold gives way. Well he still has the limb he is hanging onto WRONG. It breaks and he goes completely UNDER WATER.
Back to Mr T. When I shot him he was across the creek. So Seth and I begin to look for a spot to get across (Tom wasnt to concerned as he was SOAKED). We get across and find my miss arrow and then find the second spot where he was when I hit Him.
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Blood everywhere and this was where the arrow hit. After 25 yards this is what we find. Simmons treeshark and lots O Blood.
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Ten yards later we find my Buck. MR T is dead.
What is amazing about this story Is it is almost one year to the day that Tom missed him and he hasnt been seen but once this whole year and that was during the summer.
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Even though we all skipped Church this Sunday morning, We all know it was the man upstairs that gave me the second shot On Mr T. There Is NOTHING better than Friends Like Seth and Tom and sharing so many Awesome hunts together. Thanks
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Congrats!
Great job!
Wow he is a brute.Mr T is a good name for him congrats.
WOW...that bunch of you sure have lots of stick bows, sitka gear, and big bucks! Congrats!
Awesome! Congrats!
SWEET! :thumbsup:
Congrats on an awesome buck!! :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Great post and congratulations!
Congratulations! Good story to.
nice.
Congrats! That is awesome! If you guys ever need someone to do some culling, let me know! Lol.
What an awesome animal! Thanks for sharing your hunt with us! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
NICE! and a 3 year old story to boot.
You boys look to be having a lot of fun.
Sounds just like my hunt Saturday, minus the deer.
Great story and a very good shot. Congrats
You sure have been putting a hurting on the eight points down there!! AWESOME...........
Congrats!!!
I too had a deflection and got a second shot at the biggest buck I ever killed. Somethings are just meant to be.
What a dandy buck!!!
awesome !!! congrats !!!
Way to go! What a beautiful 8. Congrats on a fine deer.
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Great photo with your buddies! Congrats!
Congrats and nice shooting!
BTW my original sitka was soaking. I had to go change into some of Will's for the pick. What Will has yet to mention is that is his THIRD!!!! Pope and Young Whitetail with traditional gear this season. Guys this is when you realize some people are just more gifted hunters. It hurts my pride, but Will has proven it can be done, and it isn't all just luck.
I also finally got closure on the buck that I shot with the widow earlier this year. Another great friend killed him two weeks ago and hung him in cooler to age. Obviously in disbelief we did not find and exterior wound on the animal from my broadhead. He came to camp yesterday to skin the buck and found his entire right shoulder was ruined with puss, and he could tell where I hit the buck high in the shoulder. MY LUCK CONTINUES!!! LOL
I would post a picture of the buck, but he ended up getting killed with Rifle.
There is absolutely nothing like hunting with great friends.
that is a great 8!
Great Buck!
Falling in the creek like that here this time of year can be deadly, glad you were south and a little warmer.
Congrats on a fine deer and a good friendship, those do not come easily.
Nice buck, congrats!
Wow, what a great season. How many bucks can you guys shoot down there?
We get 3 bucks a year in Mississippi. The buck Tom shot was a heck of a buck and was killed in the same place Tom shot him, we have been a great story If he could have gotten another shot at him.
Man, you have had a incredible season ! Congrats !
Will, congrats again that is one fine buck! You guys have had a year of a life time! Loved the story felt like I was there and even got the chills and loved the line "get wet" :bigsmyl:
Very nice buck! Congrats to ya!
Great story and great history with that buck...and a great season too! Congrats....
Unbelievable story. I would have thrown up after the first shot that missed. Congrats Bro
What a beaut!!
Congratulations!
Very nice deer!
Awesome :clapper:
Great looking buck! Congrats!!!!!
QuoteOriginally posted by Spurs:
BTW my original sitka was soaking. I had to go change into some of Will's for the pick. What Will has yet to mention is that is his THIRD!!!! Pope and Young Whitetail with traditional gear this season. Guys this is when you realize some people are just more gifted hunters. It hurts my pride, but Will has proven it can be done, and it isn't all just luck.
I also finally got closure on the buck that I shot with the widow earlier this year. Another great friend killed him two weeks ago and hung him in cooler to age. Obviously in disbelief we did not find and exterior wound on the animal from my broadhead. He came to camp yesterday to skin the buck and found his entire right shoulder was ruined with puss, and he could tell where I hit the buck high in the shoulder. MY LUCK CONTINUES!!! LOL
I would post a picture of the buck, but he ended up getting killed with Rifle.
There is absolutely nothing like hunting with great friends.
I was going to say "what a year hes had" (three monsters in a year) but its that more special when you have good friends to share it with :archer:
You guys are haveing too much fun :clapper:
I :clapper:
Needless to say if was one of the most intense mornings I've had in the woods in a long time. Between Turkey Spur and T, it Seemed like we were surrounded by mature bucks all morning. I'll never forgot Will calling me and his voice as shaky as could be. It was a great time and glad to be there amongst some of my best friends.
And for the treeshark blood trail?... Mr. T didn't have a prayer.
Great story and animal too! Congrats. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
What a HOG!!! Congrats and thanks for sharing a great story and pics with us. :)
Congratulation on a awesome buck!
Now that's a great hero shot the three amigos. Congrats on a really nice deer.
Very nice deer ..great story!!
Very Nice congratulations! :thumbsup:
That is good stuff congrats!
How Wonderful! Congrats on a beautiful animal!!!
Thanks for taking us along. Great story and critter. You just be sure to thank the Lord for your Tree Sharks and tenderloins Sunday!
Wow! Great buck.
Congrats,
Bisch
Beautiful deer Will. And a hell of a shot too. congrats
Awsome!! :thumbsup:
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Congrats!!! He is a bruiser, for sure!
Wow. That's sweet. Nice story too..
Congrats!!
Thanks for all the comments guys. It is greatly appreciated.
I have had a couple PMs asking about the bow It is a 58" KBX with tiger myrtle burl veneers and a macassar ebony riser it is 56@28 low grip with a goldtip 55/75 trad onestringer custom wrap and 50gr pdp weight with goldtip insert and treeshark screw in. And a matching Thunderhorn
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Nice job on a great buck. Great storytelling and that hero pic with the 3 of you is as good as it gets.
Great story and Beautiful Buck, Congrats!!!!
Awesome story! Beautiful buck and bow! Congrats!!!
Wow, what a story and what a buck! It's great when you can share your hunt with your buddies! :thumbsup:
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Awesome! :thumbsup:
Nice Deer!
Nice!!!
Incredible season fellas :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Awesome buck! congrats.
Great picture of all 3- 4 counting the big buck You guys are lucky to have a passion for trad achery that can be shared together. I love my compound hunting buddies but it would be nice for us all hunting to be hunting with stickbows.
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I must add. I am going back for three hunts this weekend. It is the last weekend of the season. I have already instructed Will that I am using his KBX and that he will be climbing with me for good luck.
Talk about a big ugly rabbits foot, but hey, you gotta get the mojo if it's available.
I must also add, Do I need to be there again to wake y'all up in the mornings ? Will , I think I remember you saying that bed was comfy sunday morning.Ha , the cats out of the bag
I am getting up!! I just hope the magic is still happening.
Ha you are correct Dingus I did not want to wake up. Tom as long as we are in agreement that I will be shooting the does that come in range, some form of agreement MAY can be made, However if there are any discrepencies in this binding contract I will not be hunting with you. AS far as the bow goes IT'S NOT FOR SALE and it doesnt have any misses on it so lets try and keep it that way. Dingus you should definitely return this weekend because lets face it Tom isnt going to be able to kill a buck So you should probably fill his tag for him.
I don't want to buy it. I want to shoot it. You however don't have to hunt with me. As far as my tag it's getting filled. (Hopefully)
Great way to finish the season. Congrats on your success. Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:
Anyway Will can bottle up some Mojo and send South? :biglaugh:
I'm hopefully gonna get his autograph soon. :bigsmyl:
Wow that was a great story and a happy ending.
Awesome buck great shot thnx for sharing