Let the games begin!

slayer1 · September 19, 2014, 08:46:00 AM

Man I love this time of year! Last Saturday was our opener and I was fortunate to harvest an awesome deer!

slayer1 · September 19, 2014, 08:49:00 AM

I recently purchased a Bear Take down B Riser, with a set of # 2 limbs that Brandon Stahl made me over at Rose Oak Creations. Bow is super smooth and quiet. And it is a tack driver!

slayer1 · September 19, 2014, 08:54:00 AM

Saturday it was starting to cool off here a bit and it was a perfect wind to hunt a new stand I put up back in July. I did not put out any cameras this year so I was not sure what was around. Little did I know I had a BIG surprise coming!

Check out this view:

slayer1 · September 19, 2014, 09:04:00 AM

I hung this stand in a giant cedar tree. Every cedar I have ever hunted out of ended up being a great spot. They are just hard to come by. Its hard to find one that is in the right spot and has the ability to hold a lock on stand. Also I think the aroma from a cedar tree does a lot to cover your scent. This one will also provide plenty of cover once the leaves are off the trees.

Marshallrobinson · September 19, 2014, 09:09:00 AM

Good looking set up. What was the deer?

slayer1 · September 19, 2014, 09:10:00 AM

One More picture of the trail I was hunting.

slayer1 · September 19, 2014, 09:23:00 AM

Well about 7 o'clock, something i caught some movement coming down the trail. It was a deer..... then another.....then another.... then another.... and one more. I could tell that they were all bucks! All were walking in a single file line headed right for me!

Homey88 · September 19, 2014, 09:50:00 AM

Gen273 · September 19, 2014, 10:23:00 AM

jarcher38 · September 19, 2014, 11:34:00 AM

Oh my, always enjoy a good story.

September 19, 2014, 11:36:00 AM

Sounding good!

Out with it now!

Bisch

Dave Lay · September 19, 2014, 11:41:00 AM

come on... not another drawn out thread ...

slayer1 · September 19, 2014, 11:47:00 AM

I could not believe what I was seeing. 5 bucks 3 were 8 pointers. The last one was the biggest. He came in and turned perfectly broadside. I drew back and the arrow went exactly where I was looking. I knew it was a good hit. I saw the buck run about 100 yards and stop. The next thing I know he twitched his tail a few times and fell over. I was so shook up over what had just happened it took me about 45 minutes before I could climb down.

slayer1 · September 19, 2014, 11:49:00 AM

I wont drag it out any more...here are a few pictures
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slayer1 · September 19, 2014, 11:54:00 AM

Here are a few more

slayer1 · September 19, 2014, 11:57:00 AM

Hero Pic's! - Sorry guys I am not much of a storyteller. But this was an awesome hunt!

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Gen273 · September 19, 2014, 11:58:00 AM

Wow Slayer, that is a great buck! Congrats, and thanks for the story.

awbowman · September 19, 2014, 12:09:00 PM

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

rice · September 19, 2014, 12:12:00 PM

great story, great picts. Congrats!

LITTLEBIGMAN · September 19, 2014, 12:18:00 PM

great buck congrats!! bitter sweet on opening day huh?