Good night in the PA woods!!

Big Ed · October 26, 2014, 09:28:00 AM

Had a good night last night! Had deer running all over the place. Young bucks feeling there oats chasing doe and butting heads. Seen a couple shooters and was able to persuade one into the zone!
More to come, off to my daughters soccer game. Keep your coffee on!

ron w · October 26, 2014, 09:30:00 AM

razorback · October 26, 2014, 09:32:00 AM

That is a rude and completely uncalled for tease.

Good luck with the soccer and I've just put a fresh pot of coffee on. Congrates and can't wait (but will have to :( ) for the rest of the story.

T-Bowhunter · October 26, 2014, 09:44:00 AM

A.S. · October 26, 2014, 10:26:00 AM

No fair teasing, Ed! These fellows need pics!

kat · October 26, 2014, 10:28:00 AM

Way to go big guy.

daveycrockett · October 26, 2014, 10:45:00 AM

What am I supposed to do, I don't drink coffee???

Jake Scott · October 26, 2014, 10:52:00 AM

Awesome!!

Jake

joe ashton · October 26, 2014, 10:55:00 AM

I'll wait here.

jcar315 · October 26, 2014, 11:30:00 AM

Jayrod · October 26, 2014, 11:54:00 AM

Congrats ed I will wait patiently for the details!....

shedhunta · October 26, 2014, 11:57:00 AM

Nice ED!!!!

KentuckyTJ · October 26, 2014, 12:00:00 PM

Yeah what Shafer said!

Bernie B. · October 26, 2014, 12:22:00 PM

Hope the soccer game's not too long! Looking forward to this!

Bernie

glenbo · October 26, 2014, 01:02:00 PM

Happy for your success Ed. Looking forward to the story and photographs

Big Ed · October 26, 2014, 01:58:00 PM

I was hunting a new farm that I was able to pick up right before the season. We've only put a few days in hunting this property and they were mostly scouting and or observation sessions. On Friday night while sitting and glassing the couple fields I was able to locate what looked to be a decent buck that was using a slight depression in the field as a staging area with high grass. So I had a pretty good idea where I wanted to setup the following evening.
The boss let me out of work at 1pm so it was game on. I rushed home cleaned up and took a couple warm up shot. Everything just felt right. So of to the farm I went finding out the wind did a complete 180 from what it was "supposed" to be. So I ended up having to position my self a little further away due to the wind but remained optimistic.
By 3 pm I was up and settled in basking in the nice breeze and warm sun. Squirrels and chipmunks were filling there nest and hole with the abundant mast crop. Not long after about 4 I had a lone doe come by me in the thicket and bed down. I watch as she dosed off in the sun . Not only about fifteen minutes she jumped to her feet and took off, low and behold I head some faint grunts.
"Time out"

Sean B · October 26, 2014, 02:10:00 PM

go ahead Ed, string us along!!!

Hot Hap · October 26, 2014, 03:42:00 PM

Tap-Tap-Tap

Big Ed · October 26, 2014, 04:44:00 PM

The faint grunts were coming from the thicket directly behind me. I stand and grab my bow just in case. Out pops a spike horn buck thinking he's the man. He proceeds to chase this poor doe around in circles for the next 45 minutes. And she wants no part of him. The mean while watching the cat and mouse game a few other doe have entered the field and are working the edge that will lead them close to my position. So i regain my feet and grab my bow and ready myself for a possible shot at one of the mature doe heading my way.
I suddenly catch movement from the direction in which the spike and doe ran. My thought were that it was one of them two coming back around. Then suddenly realize that is is not the spike or doe but a respectable shooter buck. At this point he is about seventy five yards out and staring back into the woods where I believe the spike and doe are. I do my best mouth grunt to no avail, so I let out a little bit louder one that catches his attention. He now is locked in my direction looking for his adversary. What seems like for ever he just stands there, so I give him my best impression of a snort wheeze. Now it is game on he is coming in ears pinned back and puffed up ready for a fight. At about twenty yards out he cuts into the woods to get down wind. As he is paralleling my position he closes into to about fifteen yards and into one of my only openings on that side. I give a soft bleat ,he stops and before I know it I am at anchor and letting the string slip through my fingers. The shot looked perfect. He did the tell tale donkey kick to confirm my shot. At about fifty yards he stops and hunches up. Almost on instinct load another arrow and all in one fluid motion probably shoot the best shot I have even taken. On impact he lunges and drops. Not even another movement on his part. At this point I am a jumbled ball of nerves. I sit down and reflect what has happened and give thanks.
I sat down until I settled a bit then called my wife and daughter. After climbing down I went over to get my first shot and the arrow confirmed a mortal hit. The blood trail was very visible and led me to where he had stopped and succumb to the second arrow. Not more than five yards away my buck lied. Kneeling beside him I once again gave thanks and showed my appreciation for him giving his life.
It was quite an afternoon. To say I enjoyed myself would be an understatement.
Thanks for riding along and hope all have success,
Ed

October 26, 2014, 04:50:00 PM

Congrats on a fine buck!

Bisch