"Camp Bastard" Strikes again. Pics/story to follow(Updated)

[leatherneck]

Maybe the good lord decided to help me out a bit because before he came out from behind that tree I could swear things became alot clearer. I immediately went to work for the shot. I struggled to find a spot due to the lack of light and had this buck at 12 yards at a hard quartering away. As I focused behind his rib cage, due to the quarter shot, I had about 3 seconds before he would be out of my lane. My eyes finally focused. My Morrison drew smooth to my anchor and as I found the last rib I released.

[leatherneck]

I'm still a little groggy pdk25. Plus I'm a slow typer.
The arrow hit with a hard thud and the bucks butt end rose in the air. All good signs I was thinking as the buck ran off. I had no clue where the arrow hit but I felt everything went right. I sat in my stand to collect myself and to calm my right leg down. You see whenever I get excited my right leg likes to jump around a bit. I always said that when that stops, then I stop hunting.
So I decided to climb down to see if my arrow was on the ground. I decended my tree and walked over to the spot where the buck had stood. As I looked around I found no arrow. I figured this because if my arrow was true, it would have basically went up into the deer. I shot for the last rib hoping the arrow would end up in the briskett area. I decided to let Ben hunt a while so I went back up my tree to collect my thoughts. My morning only got better.....

[leatherneck]

As I sat there in my stand collecting my thoughts several more deer decided to come down the trail. A nice 8 pointer, then another, then a 4 pointer. A few does also made the trek in front of my stand. I decided to stay until 0830 then go and get Ben. Well at 5 till 8 I caught a glimpse of a buck coming down the trail. And he's a good one! As the 140" ten pointer stopped in front of me at 10 yards, looking the other way all I could think of was I sure hope I made a good shot on that other buck. I just wished I had my camera out to get a photo of him.

[longbowben]

Dont worry will get picks of him later, hopefully with me.  

[leatherneck]

As the buck left me I waited 15 minutes and the black clouds began to roll in. I decided it was time to get Ben and go after this deer.
We have a rule that unless your alone and you absolutely have to, you must track with the gang.
So me and Ben make it back to my stand at 0900 and guess what, mother nature decided that I needed a shower after all. The rain cut loose. So without blood to follow we needed to do a grid search. We went about 250 yards out the ridge and no sign. We then decided to double back on the side of the hill where all the big boulders are. This is where a buck of mine died before. Now my heart is starting to sink the longer this played out. It's pouring down rain, we're soaked to the bone, and no deer. I was about 120 yards from my stand when I noticed a different color boulder about 50 yards in from of me in some logs. As I got closer I said thats no boulder, it's my deer!!!! And this is what I found.

[leatherneck]

[leatherneck]

Not a very old deer maybe 3 1/2. But to me he's a good one. He's got 11 points and a very unique rack. Heres another:

[leatherneck]

We took some more photos on a hump that was pretty cool.

[leatherneck]

And one more of me and Ben. I couldn't have gotten him out without him. Thanks bro.

[pdk25]

Now that's a nice one.  Worth the wait, but I'm stilled p***ed off about the watch.  LOL.

[longbowben]

Congrats glad to help.          

[leatherneck]

I want to thank everyone for coming along on my hunt with me. I hope you enjoyed the fun me and Ben had in putting this together. Hopefully this will get everyone pumped up to get hunting. (As if you all needed that). Thanks again and good luck to all.

Now I become the camp cook. Tough job but someones got to do it.

[Forrest Creature 1]

Congrats bud you deserve that great buck. Thats proof that hard work pays off. He will like good on the wall next to the other big guys    We know who will be doing the cooking in camp now  

[longbowben]

pdk25 we did that to mess everyone up.We couldnt stop laughing as we took these photos.

[leatherneck]

The watch was Bens hand. We threw that in to throw everyone off.

The wife said I have to shave the beard now. I told her I only had it 6 days.   :confused:

[pdk25]

That's alright.  In 4 hours I'm gonna go out and try to find one something like that myself.  Nice job guys.

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Great story and most of all great buck.

Congrats to you.

Paul

[leatherneck]

Thanks Paul. Theres one of those with your name on it. We'll do everything to get you in the right spot. Looking forward to meeting you.

Mike

[pete p]

beautiful deer!  nice long beams and great length on the 2's and 3's,  well done

[Oliverstacy]

I'd love to put my tag on a deer like that!

Great looking buck.

Josh