And he's just barely dead!

I burned 3 vacation days at work so I could be off last weekend to hunt.  I got up last Friday morning and headed down to the funnel where I killed my last 3 deer last year.  It was the first time I'd set foot in there since last December.

I eased in at first light and drilled a tree that I picked out last year.  After hanging my stand, I got settled in and checked my watch.  It was 7:40.  At 8:30, I heard a little sound behind me, and turned to see this big boy passing through.  No chance for video in that direction, so I forgot about the camera and got ready.  He was a ways out there, but if he kept on his current path, he would hit an opening at 30 yards.  I tightened my grip on the bow, and put a little pressure on the string.  When he cleared the last tree, I mouth bleated at him and he locked up, broadside and wide open.  I hit anchor, and as soon as my bow arm settled in, I released.  The arrow flew perfectly, but seemed to drop out at the last second.  He never moved until the arrow arrived.  I honestly thought I missed low.  He ran off, and I lost sight of him just before he hit a slough full of water.  I was standing there feeling sorry for myself, when all of a sudden I heard a crash.  I almost fell out of the tree!  I didn't know what to think.  I had to climb down and check my arrow to see what happened.  When I walked over, my arrow was stuck in the dirt and covered with blood.  I knew right then that I had him.  I bloodtrailed him about 20 yards, and then looked up and saw him about 40 yards ahead, dead as a wedge.  When I walked up on him and checked the wound, I had hit him right on the white hairline.  The edge of the Treeshark had actually cut him on the point of the elbow.

He is, by far, my biggest buck ever in over 29 years of hunting, bow or gun.  It sure is nice to get paid to hunt!  Lol!!

Thank you LORD!


 

 

 

 

Very Nice Deer,congrats.          

Congratulations on a very nice buck.

That's a good one Chris....congrats bud!

Well done and fine buck.

Did you do a post mortum? I am curious how much heart you hit?  Is the side we see the entrance or the exit?

again, beautiful buck sir  

Awesome buck Chris, congrats.

awesome story. great pics as well.   congrats !!

Great buck! Congrats Chris!

Congratulations, nice buck and shootin!

Great buck and nice job that Simmons did for ya!

Great deer...great story.

Congrats!

QuoteOriginally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
Well done and fine buck.

Did you do a post mortum? I am curious how much heart you hit?  Is the side we see the entrance or the exit?

again, beautiful buck sir    

That is the entrance wound.  I almost always field quarter my deer and pack them out, but brought this one out whole and carried him to a processor. Didn't get to see what got cut, only know that it was enough to do the job!

Wow!!  He's a brute.

Big one Chris great buck!

That's a great buck and great story!!!  You were blessed.  Congrats

Wow, great deer and tale. Congrats.

Great Buck!! Congrats

Congrats, very nice BUCK!!!!

Randy

That's got to feel good!

Nice Buck for sure! Your picture proves it was a perfect shot!