QuoteOriginally posted by Whip:
[QB] I guess there is a bright side to everything, and with CWD one of the only good things is that you get to use your bow during gun season!  I'm sitting here in the woods with my muzzleloader and nbot really into it so checking Trad Gang instead.  

Your right Joe, I sure wouldn't want CWD in my area, but to hang on to the bow for another 9 days is ALWAYS welcome      

Those trails are always pleasant to follow. Congrats!

OK! Now that I have basked in the satisfaction of dragging this out!

As I saw the deer approaching my shooting lane I could see a rack through the trees, I readied my Shrew and when the buck came into full view I saw the left side of his rack and it looked big enough.
I generally follow the "Let him go so he can Grow" principle, but it has been several years since I have loosed an arrow at a decent buck and I have passed on several smaller bucks, I decided to shoot.......so as I came to full draw I focused on a spot just behind the bucks leg and them "Bam" the arrow was gone!
His legs kicked out and he ran for about 50-60yds then slowed to a walk and disappeared into a willow thicket. As I was replaying the shot in my mind I got those old and familiar shakes and heavy breathing....If that feeling ever leaves me the hunt will be over.

I decided that I would give him 1 hour before taking up the trail. And a trail it was, even I could follow this with out hardly looking. After a short tracking job I found him just a short distance from where I had last seen him.
WHOO! HOO!

congrats, excellent blood trail.

That's a beauty, Kev.  Great shot placement, too.  Great pics!

Just curious...are you required to wear hunter orange when hunting with a bow during gun season, or is it optional?

very good story with a great ending.

Nice Kevin. I think he is a dandy buck.

Congratulations!! I bagged an eightpointer with my Super Shrew in October. I was pumped!!      

Very nice, beautiful funnel spot there. congrats.

Awesome job.

Very nice deer!  Way to go sir!      

Nice job Kevin! way to get him.

Great story, nice buck and nice shooting.

Nice buck Kevin!  To do that during gun season ma'es it a"l the more special!

No noise...hardly an intrusion. Yet look at the results!

Excellent!  

             
 now thats a gun season opener to remember! congrats.

awesome!!! good blood trail to

Great Story and a Very Nice Buck      

Congrats!!

Nice buck, Kevin. Congratulations and way to stick with it against the odds.