This afternoon it almost came together, but then Murphy stepped in......I have been hunting pretty hard since the beginning of October, and haven't seen a lot of deer....9 sightings to be exact.  I have seen this particular deer 4 of those times, one being when he walked under me in the dark........



The other two times he was within 30 yards both times but in thick brush.

Today, I was hunting the same area where I have seen him.  Just after three pm I hear leaves rustling, and see movement about 65 yards away. (And within feet of a ground blind I have there)  I look, and it's him again.  I grunt at him, and he looks over, but goes back to feeding.  I grunt again, same thing, so I hit him with the can and he comes straight for me.  He walks to within 12 yards, with no idea I am anywhere around, then turns left, which will bring him right into my lane.  Now Murphy steps in.....I have my bow up, putting tension on the string, and he steps out at 15 yards, broadside, right BEHIND a small limb, covering his vitals.  He pauses, then walks quartering away behind hemlock branches, ARRRRGH. I did have one window about a foot wide as he was walking away, but that's not a shot I am comfortable with. I can't remember the last deer I had that close that I wanted to shoot but couldn't. The good thing is he never knew I was there, the bad thing is rifle season opens Weds, and I've seen this buck way too much in the open.

Oh well, that's why we call it hunting......


David

That dang Murph's at it again. Sorry about your bad luck David.

David, I had a 130" buck at 30 yards on Thursday evening and he was coming when a fool from national grid came traipsing down thru the woods and ran him off! I was pissed at this fool walking through tghe woods checking power poles at 4:30. Primetime and you know me, I let him here about it! Shawn

David,

I admire your patience. Were you hunting from the Matrix?

Talk to you soon.

Bob

Nice deer. I have a feeling you will see him again before wednesday. Good luck.

Dang David. Dang. Hopefully soon Mr Murphy will be preoccupied with someone else (probably me) and you can have your way with that buck.

Keep after him David...season ain't over yet.And don't feel bad I shot over a big 10pt.a week ago and had an 8 pt. bust me drawing on him yesterday while ground hunting...so I no how you feel.I did bag a nice doe a couple weeks ago so it hasn't been all bad.

That must have made your blood boil... Great story and picture. Thasnk you and I'll keep checking. I have a feeling there will be more to this story.    
Good luck!
Aram

Aram, you left out the time you ran out of arrows!

Keep at it!

Yeah Dave but is sure keeps ya wanting to go back.<><

I'll be down Tuesday David.    

I have been wondering how you have been doing My Friend!!!!!

Keep after him!!!!! We're Rootin' for ya!!!!!  

Doing ok Chuck, just the hunting has been tough!

Shawn I can just imagine how that conversation went......  :D  

Nope Bob, I was in a tree, I'll call you tomorrow.

Hey Mickey, it doesn't look like Murphy is leaving anytime soon, good luck on your end......

David

Dang bud,that was "sooo close"....great encounter though...good luck!

Hang in there Dave, Murphy has to take a break sometime. Thats when you'll connect  

Hang in there big fella....you'll get a chance to drop the string on him. Keep the faith...

Hey David! ...    ... It will come together soon.

... mike ...

With luck he'll wise up just enough to avoid Wednesday's cull and not enough to elude you next time you meet.  Hope you get another chance at him.

That's what I'm hoping for Chuck, the good thing is is he lives in a small piece of woods close to a lot of houses, like you said though, Wednesday will be an important day for him.......I saw him again this afternoon at at 40 yards.......


David

I bet that had the ticker ticking fast, huh?!  I'll never get over having deer in that close - too much of a rush!
Keep at him... you're hunting more before gun opens, right?