Season started this past 27 of november, and the rut kicked in last week. I am amazed of what a beauty of an animal whitetails are and how they graze silently thru our woods. They are so unique each with different racks, faces, scars.

I am using this thread as therapy, I could call it Psychotherapy.

Usually I am not to picky on trophy bucks, I learned the hard way thru several seasons of tag soup, but this year I have controlled myself to use the one and only tag I have for a great buck, not a monster buck, a great old, well lived , well traveled fullfield buck.

A buck that deserves my respect and will be given an honor place on the wall.

Last year I used my tag early in the season , and I dedicated myself to hunting javalina thru spot and stalk.

On one of this hunts I entered the woods, and I jumped a doe. I quickly came on my knees as I usually do when I jump an animal and just stayed there and didn´t move at all. After 20 seconds of just staying there I felt thumps on the floor and some movement toward me. It was a buck that was trailing the doe, It was an old 12 pointer, that encounter lives with me and we had eye contact for more than a minute at 15 yds. I had no tags left and I could only enjoy the time and moment with him.

I always enjoy your posts, Gerardo... keep it up!

 

A friend of mine placed a trail camera close to where I had this encounter and this year he came up. I am pretty sure it is him

If not, he is a great old one, not too much points and measurement and etc etc. But he is a buck I want and fills my criteria of old, well lived and big buck

 

What am i saying not too much points , I am wetting my pants now, I hope hope hope , we meet again

I will do my best, get there early , not make too much noise, and be patience , virtue I have to yet master and develop

hope he is not leaving for good

Good luck. A big whitey is a dream for all of us!

Just saw the walking away pic.  Appears to be a mainframe 12...can you confirm..hard to tell for sure.  Beautiful deer.

I'm with you Gerardo I'd like to read the story if you connect with that Old Man...

The way those antlers roll out I think we need to name him Elvis....

Just hope he don't leave the building  

This will be great.

Wow what a buck, Maybe next year.That will have you fired up for next season.

wow,it's a nice buck.good luck.

I'm rooting for you Gerardo !! Sic'em!!

God bless,Mudd

PS: I'll be watch for your picture with "Elvis".

This is great Gerardo,the joy is in the hunt!!
Good luck old lefty.

Hope you have many days of hunting left. He's a beautiful specimen. Best of luck.

TJ

This makes me want to become a "snow bird"
Good luck and keep it comeing. That old buck is a dandy for sure.

We think alike Gerardo. Maybe why your threads are easy to read. Thanks for the post & pix. Best of luck.

Now that's what i call hunting my friend!!!!