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Last week the impending doom of gun season prompted me to get my butt in gear and proceed with plan B. The woods by my home change with the first day, so I needed to greener pastures. I loaded up a pack with steps, beverages, and a climbing belt and strapped it to my wife.
This parcel of land is public and is archery only. My spot is 1 mile climb with a 1800 feet elevation ascent.
I prepared a tree on hardwood bench where two rock chutes intersect. My stand choice was correct this day.
About 7:15 a nice 7 pt cruised by at 25 yards,or so just out if reach.I was glad to see him none the less. About 10 minutes later, a young buck came up he same chute the other went down, He was coming in on my right and I waited until his head was behind a tree then I stood and turned.
At 4 yards from the tree, the angle was tough, but I feel I could make a lethal hit. The arrow just missed the near side lung, but destroyed the off side with a low exit wound.
The blood trail was profuse and a joy to follow.
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That was until I saw where he dropped off a 500 feet, 45 degree rock strewn drop off, and of course he made it to the bottom. I am so thankful that I had my good friend, and hunting partner Chuck with me. It took is an hour to get him to the top, so we could get him out the last mile.
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The majestic Hudson River over my shoulder.
My pack mule
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I feel blessed to have taken him.He isn't the biggest but it took a lot of effort to get it done. Thanks for reading.
Glen
Well Done! :clapper: A great story! You are blessed! Enjoy your buck!
Way to go Glenn!!
Nice. Had nothing but a headache with the barrage coming from the valley. Folks must've spent hundreds for the amount of rounds they fired off. BYW, even your "mule" looks happy.
Big congrats Glen, A fine eating buck and a fine hunt. Another successful NY trad bow hunter. Well done. :thumbsup:
I was shooting my Hill style bow I had built over the summer. This is number two for the bow.
Great job congrats Brother!
Sorry for the double post
Nice, congrats Glen!! Are you hunting the east or west side??
Yes Sean
Congrats Glen!! Well earned trophy!!!!
Buddy that's awesome!!!!
I knew you were up to something good, but I lost my iphone last weekend(and I never thought I'd say this, but I'm lost without it), and been having all kinds of trouble with my junkie old old temporary replacement....so sorry for the lack of communication brother!!
If I can figure out your number, I'll try to call tomorrow...
Congrats Glen! :thumbsup:
Compared to last year, you are having a banner year!
Congrats! :clapper:
Very nice! :thumbsup:
Curt , I have been texting you for days. I thought you ran out of text minutes LOL I knew it was phone issues. Hope all is well!
Congrats, he's a trophy in my book.
Congrats!
Congrats!!! Great story and great buck!
Congratulations-That pack mule got a sister?
Nice going Glen. I'm heading up to an Archery only state park this coming Thurs/Fri/Sat. I like the fact there is no pressure inside the park and hoping all the commotion outside brings them in to hide...LOL...again...nice deer.
Awesome harvest, congratulations.
What a cool hunt bud, a big congrats.
Nice story Glenn. Wish I could get my wife that close to the excitement. Congrats.
bretto
Nice going Glen!
Glen, good for you. Good plan and execution.
Congratulations.
Shick
Glen Congratulations, awesome buck.Very well done.
Way to go! It feels good to get one with a bow during gun season.
That is trophy in my book! Great hunt.
Way to go Glen. I love a good story that I can read in one sitting.
Nice story and photos. And a happy pack mule. Can't beat that.
Hey, a thought... You should look into processing in the field. It never even occurred to me until I moved out west. Then I wondered why I ever dragged an entire deer around.
congrats Glen
Paul,next weekend I will be packing some cotton pillow cases that will be stolen from our linen closet. I ran into dozens of hikers on the way down and only two showed displeasure. I wished them a good day and continued on my way. Will be doing some field butchering next time. Lesson learned
Great job nothing like arrowing a deer during gun season