Well last night was little bit of a run around.  Looking to fluff the freezer for the winter I was looking for a doe as we are coming down to the wire here.  Went to one of my spots that seemed to be drawing quiet a bit of action towards a field.  Had a good friend with me and decided he would cover one corner and I the other.  Well the deer started to show up on his side and pile into the field, I was happy to put him in a good spot.  
I finally get some action and its this young spike, probably not being able to get out again I decide to take a shot if luck shines on me.  Well he came by and I made a shot that was a little far back but I thought I would be OK.  Watched as he headed towards some tall grass looking sick, and then I loose him.  
An hour later my friend on the other corner, I notice through binos, is having a stare down with a nice buck.  I'm enjoying the show and watching my watch as daylight fades.  I decide something has to happen or he's not getting a shot.  I take out my blunt and send it on a 80yds lob behind the buck at a big oak.  He hears the noise turns to look and my friend goes to full draw, moments later buck down in sight.
This is were things get interesting I walk to my friend congratulate him and ask if he saw the young spike cross the field he assures he didn't cross.  I then ask him if he knew why his buck turned, he said he heard something behind him I showed him the blunt and smiled. Well he was quiet happy with decision.
We decide my buck must be down in the tall grass and we head out to retrieve him.  As we approach I see a deer stand, we hit the deck my friend confirms through binos its my buck.  He looks real sick and my friend thinks we can finish him, so the stalk is on.  My friend is a compounder and ask if I want him to finish him, I tell him I'll finish what i started and continue to close ground. I end up finishing the buck and return to my friend annoyed at my self for the first shot that should have been a lay up.  He gave me some words to hang on to, "Hey man things happen, you came out hunting today to kill a deer and that what the end result was. You got it done not pretty it could have been worse".   Sorry no field pics we were busy dragging, gutting, and loading.
Some happy pics from this morning.
   
My pulley team
   
Goofballs
   

Great pics! Congrats!

Awesome job, Love the pics.

Nice to get one in the freezer before the seasons over.

cool pics!!      

   

good job Joe

Way to go Joe.

Great Story, will have to wait for the pictures until I get home.

Awesome photo with your kids. Their happiness is infectious!

Great photo!!! Congratulations

Congrats, looks like you have lots of help      

great family,big memories built.  

Congrats!

Great job.  Nice "pack" you have helping you.

Congratulations on a nice young buck. Great pics, the kids are having a wonderful time. Enjoy

nice eatin buck there...looks like my team of goofballs about 30 years ago...

I bet he'll eat really well !

Good job. Good looking family.

Cool story with the blunt - pretty bold move.

Congrats!!

What fletch 2 said! Plus, your a blessed man, Joe!

Congrats and enjoy!