Well we had a great day in the woods this past Saturday here on PA's closing day to an awesome season.
My buddy Curt put an arrow in this nice 9-point at 7:05 a.m. with a great double lung shot, after having this buck come too close to his stand while chasing a doe. We waiting until the end of the morning hunt to pick up the trail. He went about 150 yards and expired in a valley just west of his treestand. It was by far, the largest buck we've harvested on the farm. It took three of us to drag him up the hillside.
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After getting him to the truck, we all went out for our evening hunt. At 2:45 this 6-point came by my stand and offered many broadside opportunities, however I had chosen the wrong side of the tree to get prepared for a shot as the buck approached from behind. After letting him pass by, I shot him quartering away with an arrow placement further back than desired. We decided to let him lay for the night.
The next morning we commenced a tedious but flawless 650 yard tracking job looking for pin drops at some points. I think I was more excited about our epic tracking effort than the hunt itself!! Big thanks to my brother-in-law Trav for the help. There were some points where he was on his hands and knees finding that next clue to the bucks direction. I don't think I would have found the buck without him.
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Great season. I ended with 2 doe and 1 buck on the season. A new personal record.
Made some memories this weekend, that's for sure.
Fine looking deer! That one your friend shot is thick for sure. Congrats on your season!
Equipment: Curt was shooting a 60" 50# Bob Lee Fully Bubinga Classic and Easton GameGetter 500's with 250 gn VPA 3-blades
I was shooting a Bob Lee Ultimate 64" with Gold Tip 55/75 with 250 gn VPA 3-blades.
I fully believe you can shoot a deer pretty much anywhere and it will be fatal with these VPA's... Unbelievable.
Nice!Congrats
Congrats to both of y'all!
Bisch
Well done! :thumbsup:
Hey Matt......
Congrats on "all accounts"! What a great way to end our early season. :clapper:
Tim
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Very well done guys...awesome bucks..congrats!!
Awesome job with those bucks. Congrats!
Two great bucks, congratulations!
Good job guys, right down to the last day!
Good Hunting,
Craig
Great job to both of you - two fine bucks as the season closes! Congratulations to you and your buddy Curt! :thumbsup:
Bernie
Great way to finish out a good season!
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Great way to end it , Congrats for both of ya....
,,,Sam,,,
Congrats guys, nice! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Way to go Matt!!
Doesn't get better than that, congrats! :thumbsup:
Great Day in the woods! Congrats to you and your brother.
Congratulations on some fine looking bucks! :thumbsup:
:bigsmyl: :clapper: :clapper:
Great job curt and matt on your successful season very nice PA bucks. I seen a few shooters last week but couldnt get them close enough. Take care buddy gotta love them Bob lees
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Congrats to both of you! Way to go!
Congrats on a great season! Way to stay with your buck until you found him. 2 sets of eyes are always better than one.
QuoteOriginally posted by cpnhgnlngct:
I fully believe you can shoot a deer pretty much anywhere and it will be fatal with these VPA's... Unbelievable.
Having typed that, you also commented that were it not for your BiLaw, you likely couldn't have found it...Quarter away is deadly, but the margin of error is smaller, too.
Great job persevering so that fine meat and trophy did not get away. I always seem to track better for someone else than for myself. Wonder why that is? Maybe because I've nothing to loose when it's not me and when it is me, I get so rattled I'm not in best form?
Congratulations. Those are two fine, fine specimens, PA has some great deer genes, but with the patchwork of posted, open land, it can be a real chess game. You done good, Pilgrim! :notworthy: :shaka:
NICE! Doublin -up is cool!
Way to close the end of the season...NICEWORK!
Wow...what a great way to end a season. Congratulations on a fine tracking job Matt...and a fine whitetail buck.
what a great buck...!
Nice job Matt!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
congratulations to a pair of fellow Keystoners....nice pair of bucks...
congratulations to a pair of fellow Keystoners....nice pair of bucks...
double post? I guess I really liked that...lol..????
double post? I guess I really liked that...lol..????
double post? I guess I really liked that...lol..????
Nice job guys. And John put down the Starbucks !
Great deer! Thanks for sharing.
What a fine hunt. Congrats fellas.
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Congrats!