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Finally filled my buck tag...First Trad Mule Deer

Started by snakebit40, November 29, 2013, 08:31:00 PM

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snakebit40

November 29, 2013, 08:31:00 PM
Well after another roller coaster year I finally filled my buck tag today.

I've spent hours and hours this fall reading books on mature whitetail, scouting whitetails, and spending even more hours in a treestand for whitetails. I did fill a doe tag mid October, but no mature whitetail bucks passed by me.

Anyways I'll get to the story.

I was working this afternoon pulling some old barb wire fence when my father in law pointed out a mule deer out in the middle of a pasture. After glassing him I decided he was a pretty nice buck. My father in law asked if I thought I could get him, and of course my reply was yes! I don't know why but it just felt right, the wind wasn't blowing but maybe 10-15 mph so it wasn't exceptional stalking weather.

So I run home get my bow and go back to the  pasture. Good he's still there. I'll try and set this up for you. He was facing east with a south wind. He would look north and east a lot. So I got behind him from the west. Once I was straight west of him the boots came off.
Jon Richards

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!".
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Schafer Silvertip 71@28
Big River 60" 59@28

centaur

#1
November 29, 2013, 08:34:00 PM
:campfire:
If you don't like cops, next time you need help, call Al Sharpton

Cookus

#2
November 29, 2013, 08:38:00 PM
:campfire:    :coffee:
West Virginia Bowhunters Association
PBS Associate Member

snakebit40

#3
November 29, 2013, 08:44:00 PM
Every time he would look to the east I would move, very slow and cautious. Then he would look to the north and I just knew he was going to bust me, but he would calmly look back east. He had his ears tucked back and down the whole time. Slowly but surely I was getting closer. 30 yards, I think I can get closer than that. 20 yards, this is pretty close but I would really like to get the little nob in front of me. Finally after a couple scares at about 15 yards I settle for a 12 yard shot. He was laying down but quartering away from me. I pick my spot, draw, and the arrow is gone. I hit about 2 inches left of where I was looking but it still hit his spine. After a quick well placed heart shot he was done within 10 seconds.
Jon Richards

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!".
>>>>------------>
Schafer Silvertip 71@28
Big River 60" 59@28

A.S.

#4
November 29, 2013, 08:45:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :clapper:  

Tim sent me your pic...congrats!!

bretto

#5
November 29, 2013, 08:45:00 PM
Congrats Jon. Can't wait to hear the story and see the pics.

bretto

snakebit40

#6
November 29, 2013, 08:48:00 PM
And here is my first mule deer with a trad bow!





When I finally got back to the farm I grabbed my 18 month old son and got him in on a pic.



Thanks for coming along!
Jon Richards

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!".
>>>>------------>
Schafer Silvertip 71@28
Big River 60" 59@28

huntnmuleys

#7
November 29, 2013, 08:51:00 PM
geez that's a dandy!  wow
is it September yet??

centaur

#8
November 29, 2013, 08:53:00 PM
That's a tall sucker! Nice deer!
If you don't like cops, next time you need help, call Al Sharpton

Bob B.

#9
November 29, 2013, 08:56:00 PM
Jon,

That is an amazing buck!  Good on ya buddy!

Bob.
66"  Osage Royale    57lbs@29
68"  Shrew Hill      49lbs@29
68"  Deathwish       51lbs@29
68"  Morning Star    55lbs@29
68"  Misty Dawn      55lbs@29

elknutz

#10
November 29, 2013, 09:01:00 PM
Well done!
"There is no excellence in archery without great labor" - Maurice Thompson
"I avoid anything that make my dogs gag" - Dusty Nethery

Hawkeye

#11
November 29, 2013, 09:03:00 PM
Fine hunt!  Congratulations on pulling it off...   :bigsmyl:
Daryl Harding
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose."  Jim Elliot

Traditional bowhunting is often a game of seconds... and inches!

snakebit40

#12
November 29, 2013, 09:09:00 PM
Thanks for all the kind words everybody!!!!

I guess I should put my specs-

I was shooting a 71@28 Schafer Silvertip with 350 Heritage shafts and 200 gr. VPA three blade on the front.
Jon Richards

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!".
>>>>------------>
Schafer Silvertip 71@28
Big River 60" 59@28

Sawpilot 75

#13
November 29, 2013, 09:12:00 PM
Holy smoke! Nice buck.

ChuckC

#14
November 29, 2013, 09:15:00 PM
Excellent deer.  good job there.

ChuckC

South MS Bowhunter

#15
November 29, 2013, 09:19:00 PM
What did Pa in law say after the fact, hehe?
Everything I have and have become is due to the Lord and his great mercy.

Orion

#16
November 29, 2013, 09:22:00 PM
That's a very nice first mule deer.  Might be hard to beat that one for a while.  Congrats on a job well done.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

#17
November 29, 2013, 09:25:00 PM
That is an awesome buck. I love how tall that rack is!

Congrats,

Bisch

bretto

#18
November 29, 2013, 09:29:00 PM
Nice Buck!!

bretto

jt85

#19
November 29, 2013, 09:34:00 PM
HOLY COW!!! What a buck
Black Widow PCH 58" 48#@28"
Mohawk Sparrowhawk 62" 49@28
Mohawk Sparrowhawk 62" 52#@28
Wengerd Ibex 58" 50#@28
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