Well I have had a tough season. I decided to keep a journal this year, and looking back I hunted for 84 hours before seeing a deer out of my tree stand! I was more than disappointed at that point. Come to hour 85 and I hit a small branch in front of a great buck that came to a bleat, I was heartbroken, but I was finally seeing deer at least.

I invited a friend who has had a tough time the last few years to hunt that stand the next day and he harvested a great 8 point, while I saw nothing on another property.

Finally seeing deer consistently, I was able to watch several bucks breed does (first time for me), and saw twice the 150 class buck I have been after for a few years, both times hot after does and at a distance.

Since I have 2 buck tags and 3 doe tags in Mass, I often harvest young deer if I have a chance to put meat on the table.

With our first snow of the year today, I took out my #45 1962 Grizzly and was able to make a heart shot on this young buck. A 200 gr. VPA Terminater center punched his heart and he fell less than 50 yards. I am thankful for the memories and meat. And to finally take a deer with my favorite vintage bow was great.

Very nice....keeping it old school !

   

Congrats brother....love the bow!!!

Good job Tyler.  

bretto

Very nice, 85 hrs without seeing deer must have been a real test for your dedication.

Awesome!

Good shot ...looks like some good eating right there! Way to stick it out

Congrats!!!

Congratulations, nice shooting with your old Bear.

Congrats !!! Way to stay after it. I guess good things really do come to those who wait      


Bill

Congratulations!  I love hunts in the snow!

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Staying with it pays off. It's great that you got that deer with a classic bow. Well done.

Congratulations on the Deer, way to stay with it.
  That's a great looking Grizzly..!

nicely done...love the bow

Way to go!!! Keep after them        

 .......Cool!