45 minutes....and so close

[joe skipp]

Headed out back for an 90 minute sit. Woods very noisy but I eased in as quietly as possible to one of my ambush spots.

Settled in, glassed an over grown field and relaxed. Wasn't there 30 minutes when I decided to grunt and rake the leaves to simulate some chasing.

Out of nowhere I hear the sound of a deer trotting in...couldn't have been more than 5 minutes after I stopped. The white muzzle and yellow antlers at 40 yds told me to get ready. The buck circled slightly but the JV Gel had him convinced something was around.

The buck slowly made his way in to about 15 yds but I never drew Lefty back. No stickers....a true 4 pt with a 16" wide and 12" high rack. Every area here, except one county is QDM....3 pts or better on one side. He surveyed the area..didn't like what he saw and trotted away.

Total time in the woods....45 minutes. when he left, I said enough excitement and eased out, headed home. Another good hunt to put in my memory bank.

[Hill Hunter]

sounds like a great hunt, and now you get to do it all over again.

[ron w]

 I guess you either like the 3 pt. rule or you don't! Still cool to have that kind of activity this late in the season!

[Jerry Jeffer]

I love those short productive hunts. Good for you Joe.    

[bentpole]

Sounds like a Great hunt to me Skipper!  

[maineac]

Sounds like a great hunt.  Every encounter is a blast.

[BOWMARKS]

Good time in the woods.  

[bamboo]

the 3-pt rule is in all the zones west of the hudson river joe?--i'm starting to see it in pa--some bucks never get 3 on one side!!4-yr old forkies are off limits !!

[Sean B]

That's pretty awesome!

[oh-bowhunter]

Sounds like it was a good time.  Gonna take my daughter out tomorrow last weekend for gun here.  After seeing you pictures going to buy some ASAT tomorrow afternoon.  Good luck rest of the season.

[kat]

Venison does taste great, but memories last longer.

[J.Williams]

Sounds like a great hunt.Maybe you'll have a run-in with him next season and he'll he legal then.

[JV Rooster]

Sounds like fun to me.

[southpawshooter]

Great story Joe!  QDM is a touchy subject, but the rules are the rules.  Congrats on a great hunt and go get him next year when he 'makes the cut'!

[ti-guy]