We had some crazy winds on this last day of our New York archery season and I didn't go out in the morning. I felt guilty and mad at myself for staying in that morning and decided to go out and give it one last try. Heading to my stand, I could hear a deer take off right near my stand and I'm like "really"!
Anyway, got in the stand and rode the wind. The tree was dancing for a while but the wind did subside and was actually pleasant. The wind was out of the west and ideal for my stand.
Around 4pm, a lone mature doe came into my area just meandering and I just felt a buck would be trailing her or at least I hoped so!
I stood up, grabbed my bow and waited with anticipation.
Minutes later from the same direction the doe came from,
I saw a buck coming. Once I identified he had 3 points on one side, I never looked at his head again. My total focus was on picking a spot.
He came in my lane broadside and the arrow was on its way.

The arrow went right where I was looking and had a complete pass thru with the arrow buried in the dirt behind him.
He took off in a beeline and I heard him go down. I would say he was dead in 10 seconds by the sound of it.

My buddy Carl soon arrived and we got to work.
Great day and a great pleasure to have my close friend and mentor here with me this day.
Last day of our bow season, last hour.

I can't post pics because of this crazy photobucket thing!


Philip

Philip, I set the clock for going on Friday and looked outside and said no way, kicked myself all day esp. in the afternoon when it calmed down, glad you didn't whimp out like I did... Congradulations

Well done Philip, that has to feel good at the buzzer!!! Congratulations  

Congratulations Philip!

Great job, congrats.

Great job!!  

Thanks guys
and thank you James for posting pics for me.

What a sweet ending to your season!!!!

Congrats on a fine buck!!!!

Awesome!  

Congrats bud, good buck..!!

Now that's the way to end the season! Congratulations on your nice looking buck!      

Bernie

Congratulations sir

Nice buck.  Congrats!

Congrats. Way too go

Congrats. Way too go

Well done sir , Great buck.....

,,,Sam,,,

Philip, way to hang in there.  Great pictures.
Shick

Thank you guys

   

Got in just under the wire!      

Congratulations.