Man I love this time of year! Last Saturday was our opener and I was fortunate to harvest an awesome deer!
I recently purchased a Bear Take down B Riser, with a set of # 2 limbs that Brandon Stahl made me over at Rose Oak Creations. Bow is super smooth and quiet. And it is a tack driver!
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Saturday it was starting to cool off here a bit and it was a perfect wind to hunt a new stand I put up back in July. I did not put out any cameras this year so I was not sure what was around. Little did I know I had a BIG surprise coming!
Check out this view:
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I hung this stand in a giant cedar tree. Every cedar I have ever hunted out of ended up being a great spot. They are just hard to come by. Its hard to find one that is in the right spot and has the ability to hold a lock on stand. Also I think the aroma from a cedar tree does a lot to cover your scent. This one will also provide plenty of cover once the leaves are off the trees.
Good looking set up. What was the deer?
One More picture of the trail I was hunting.
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Well about 7 o'clock, something i caught some movement coming down the trail. It was a deer..... then another.....then another.... then another.... and one more. I could tell that they were all bucks! All were walking in a single file line headed right for me!
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Oh my, always enjoy a good story.
Sounding good!
Out with it now!
Bisch
come on... not another drawn out thread ... :campfire:
I could not believe what I was seeing. 5 bucks 3 were 8 pointers. The last one was the biggest. He came in and turned perfectly broadside. I drew back and the arrow went exactly where I was looking. I knew it was a good hit. I saw the buck run about 100 yards and stop. The next thing I know he twitched his tail a few times and fell over. I was so shook up over what had just happened it took me about 45 minutes before I could climb down.
I wont drag it out any more...here are a few pictures
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Here are a few more
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Hero Pic's! - Sorry guys I am not much of a storyteller. But this was an awesome hunt!
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Wow Slayer, that is a great buck! Congrats, and thanks for the story.
Very nice, thanks for sharing.
great story, great picts. Congrats!
great buck congrats!! bitter sweet on opening day huh?
Those southern bucks sure are handsome. :thumbsup:
Nice bow and it looks like you made a very good shot. Congrats. Ken
very Nice !!! congrats, heck of a deer
That looks like a pretty mature deer but I am no pro at aging. would you hazard a guess based on the tooth wear, etc.?
Great Southern buck. Family looks happy Dad.
ohhhh nice deer! talk about a great day!>
Good grief look how high those tines are! Man what a great success story. Congratulations. :thumbsup:
Great deer Brother!
Very nice buck! That's a great start to the season!
Very nice,congratulations!
Awesome!! And great shooting!
Awesome, great buck!!!
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Congrats!
Awesome!!! love a good story and pics
Congrats. You picked a good spot! Great Buck!
Beauty of a buck and nice tale. :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Awesome deer, I bet that was exciting.
a beauty, congrats !!
What a start!!
Great shot on an awesome Buck! I love the photo with the kids they are as happy as you lol that's from the heart... good stuff!
Outstanding! Good job of holding it together, too. Thanks for sharing.
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What a great buck ! Congrats !!!
Nice work! This is "the most, wonderful time, of the year!"
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Nice buck...congrats brother!!
Congrats nice buck!
Well done!!
Nice buck, great shot and like the pic of you and family-they look as happy as you do. Enjoy the rest of the season but hope the taxidermy bill doesn't get too large.
Beautiful! Congratulations on a fantastic start to the seasons!
Very nice, this stuff helps me hang on until Ms. opens. Congrats
That is a dandy :thumbsup:
Man, that's good stuff! CONGRATS!!
Love the rack color and symmetry! What a great animal Scott! My congrats... :clapper:
Congrats! :thumbsup:
Fantastic buck, Congratulations!!
Congrats !
That is a beautiful buck. Great story. Congratulations!
That was an exciting hunt! Well done, congratulations!
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Awesome story Thxs for sharing a congrats on a job WELL DONE!
Congrats on an awesome buck!