Got to go out and do some whitetail hunting this morning on my in-laws place. I drove out last night and slept in the bed of my truck parked next to the barn. The night was nice and cool and I was wrapped up in my sleeping bag and at 3:30 a.m. all he'll broke loose. I was parked under a tree where the guineas roost and a big owl had grabbed one and the other 25 were bouncing off my camper top and the barn and my hood , talk about a wake-up call. Well there was no sleep after that so I got up and ate and gathered my gear and headed for a stand I put up next to the tank , I figured as hot as the days have been water is high on the list for deer and hogs. I made it to the stand around 6am and settled in to watch the sunrise in an hour or so , it was a very dark walk in and I bumped a few deer. I was really hoping some hogs would show up but none ever did , I did hear some off in the distance but never laid eyes on em. My first visitor for a drink was a big spike buck and I almost shot him I drew on him several times and once the string almost slipped. As the sun kept climbing the chill of morning is going away very quickly but it was still a nice morning. I see a nice set of horns headed my way about 9am he comes in and offers me many shots from 5-25 yds and again I thought real hard and drew on him a few times. I just didn't want my season over on this place so early ( 1-buck county ) this is only my second sit on this property this season. Not that he wasn't big enough cause I like to shoot trust me I like to shoot.... I just like to shoot older deer now don't matter about the size of its rack but a nice set of antlers is a pretty thing. I got a few pics of him before he wandered off , as he went out of sight I was thinking I should have shot. This place is just 150 acres in central Tx. and we don't have monster bucks just nice hill country deer....
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Here is the 9pt , I was kinda kicking myself as he walked away..
Sounds like a great morning Sam!
I hunt over by Centerville,acorns are really starting to drop. I would have slung a arrow at that one!
Ernie
As he leaves a tall rack 8pt walked up and nosed around a while he was a nice young deer. Then he looks back from where he came and stares for a long time a few minutes later I see what he was looking at. And no doubt I'm sending an arrow if this buck makes it under me , nice big dark body with dark antlers not a giant but this is the deer I'm after. The thoughts of a short season on this place never crossed my mind again he is the one if I get a chance. Then he and another buck that was behind him turn and go the other way and out of sight in some thick cover. About 10 minutes later I hear a buck fight from where I last saw them , wasn't a to the death fight but wasn't just playing either and lasted about 5 minutes. I guess it made him want a drink cause he came back out and started my way....
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This is the tall 8pt
He is making a B-line right for this 8pt and this young 8pt kinda bows-up at him and I think that did not sit well with him and he picked up his pace. Next thing I know he is about 15yds broadside having a stare down with small buck. He is in the clear and I'm at full draw , he starts turning and stops in a pretty quartering away angle. I pick my spot and let her loose and my bright orange feathers appear right on that spot. He does a giant mule kick and starts out with great speed rocks and and dirt flying...
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Here is what I find about 5yds from where he was hit...
I like your bow, Sam...
Go find him !
I thought I saw him go down but was not sure even though the sign was good I gave him 30mins. The trail took me all of 50yds to my downed buck and it was right were I thought but due to a small depression and some bushes he could not be seen from the stand. Just a good ol Hill Country buck it never gets old I love being in the woods after critters with my bow and arrows. I was shooting my Bear GreenStripe and the same old Delta I just killed an Aoudad with last week. About to go out and try for a pig now....
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Very proud to have him....
,,,Sam,,,
Wow...congrats Sam! Beautiful buck!
Very nice buck! Looks like a good shot,hope you have some luck on the hogs.
That's a good one, Sam. A real Texas deer, not some genetically enhanced critter. Nice shooting!
Beautiful buck.
That's a gooden Sam,Congrats!
Awesome!
Very nice congrats on such a well placed arra.
Nice going Sam, what a beautiful deer!
Denny
Good story, great buck, awesome pics! :clapper:
Nice man! Great job and great buck!! I'd have a hard time making that a season ended too.... Way too soon..
Great job!!
I live in the wrong part of the country.
Congrats on a great buck.
Congrats on a beautiful buck.
very nice , congrats
You know it centuar he is all 100% all natural central Tx. Beauty. Don't count me out yet I still have 2 buck tags and doe tags yet. Just can't use them in that county , but I saw plenty of hog sign this morning so I'm headed out the door now for them....
,,,Sam,,,
Great deer Sam. Congratulations.
Very nice !
Congrats on a nice buck.
now that is how you tell a hunting story! and a great buck to boot! congrats and an awesome shot!
Great Deer!
Congrats on a fine buck :clapper:
:thumbsup: Nice deer......nice bow also!
Beautiful deer. Nice shot too!
very nice, congratulations
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Great buck and a fine shot too!
Congrats! Nice buck! Way to go!
Great shot on a great buck!
Great story, great pics and great buck!!!
Congrats!
Rodd
Very nice Sam!!! Congrats!!
Very well done! I could almost hear the racket that woke you up that morning from the top of your truck! Congratulations on a really nice buck!
Bernie
Way to go Sam!!!
QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B.:
I like your bow, Sam...
Go find him !
X2
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
You're having a dream season, Sam!
Awesome Congrats :clapper:
As an archery great would say....
Congrats sir,,,,,LOL
Awesome buck, great shot too!
Congrats!
Bisch
Congratulations Sam!!
Nice trophy.
God bless,Mudd
Man! You are stacking them up this year Sam. Way to go!!!!! That's a beautiful deer.
wow, that's just awesome!
Well the hog hunt went well , stuck a nice boar...
Time to go to work and get him in the cooler....
,,,Sam,,,
Congrats Sam! Great buck!
Great buck Sam! :thumbsup:
Nice shot and great story! Congrats and thanks for sharing your story.
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Went back out to the same place and arrowed a good boar hog , got a good shot on him and he only made it about 75yds.. It has sure been a good day...
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I just love bowhunting if I haven't said that before....
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Congrats Sam!
Congrats Sam. Man you are having a great season. It must be nice to have the places you have to hunt. Thanks for sharing all your hunts with us.
Tony
Dag gone Sam....you sure know how to lay em down brother! Congrats again!
Well done brother!!
Great Buck!! Nice story..
150 Acres, That would be considered a 'food plot' in Texas :bigsmyl:
Good shooting, nice critters.
Congrats :)
wow, nice buck! congrats!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :archer:
A most beautiful buck....congrats!
Congats Sam! Nice Buck!
Very nice buck!!
Well done...
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great shooting Sam! I love the dark rack on that buck...very, very nice! There is one heck of a lot of arrow in that hog. Holy cow...can't believe the arrow poked out under his chin :eek:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: well done!
Congrats Sam, Well done!
You sir are a killer!
Congrats on a very fine buck and making a great shot!
Awesome Buck Sam man you are having a great year with a Stick bow!!!!!!!
Congrats!
Well done sir-
QuoteOriginally posted by Tim:
Great shooting Sam! I love the dark rack on that buck...very, very nice! There is one heck of a lot of arrow in that hog. Holy cow...can't believe the arrow poked out under his chin :eek:
This!! Way to go Sam!!
Man that is just killer!!! Way to Sam :campfire:
What a day.... :notworthy:
Congrats! Nice trophies and good shooting.
I'd love to get a pig like that. Maybe someday.
Good shot and nice deer Sam!
What a day! Well done. Congrats!!
Im gonna have to start calling you Mr Stephens if you keep laying dow like this. :goldtooth:
Laying them down, the post should say.
Awesome Buck Sam, Congrats.
Wow! Congrats! That is a great day! :thumbsup:
Excellent quartering away shots. Good shooting.
Wow Sam great buck congrats
Beautiful deer!
Thanks for sharing!
What an awesome day, congratulations on both!
-Jay