4th deer of the season. Man do they look big from the ground

[waknstak IL]

I went out on the evening of November 4th to hunt some public land. I had an area I knew the deer were using that isn't really suitable for a stand.  I think the deer have largely become accustomed to traveling the brushy areas and avoiding the wooded areas because of the intense hunting pressure they have been recieving. I just recieved my new Double Bull chair a couple days earlier and was anxious to try it out. About 5 pm I had my first activity a young 6pt and 2 does which walked past at about 15 yards. I wasn't really in a blind, but just sat behind a bush. I was happy to see they went on by with only a passing glance. Later I had 4 more small bucks and several does go thru about forty yards away. Then I saw 3 more bucks come by a little nicer than the first group. And finally a really good buck passed. I stopped him with a couple grunts but he moved on and disappeared. I tried a snort wheeze but nothing. light was fading fast and I looked left and this buck was walking back around toward me. He stopped in an opening and at 17 yards I let an arrow go. The buck ended up expiring quickly and piling up about 50 yards later.  http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m94/waknstak/?action=view¤t=all163.jpg  

[the force]

We need some pics    

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fixed it for You  

Nice buck and Great story. Congrats

[waknstak IL]

Thanks Sal I appreciate the help!!  

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anytime Bro...Wow 4 deer so far. I haven't had the chance to even get out to hunt yet.. Was going out this weekend, but My Wifes one Sister is in bad shape and it doesn't look good for Her. Anyway, again Congrats

[BMOELLER]

Nice buck Wak!!!  Your laying em down.  Congrats

[Fletcher]

Congratulations, Mike!  You may be sleeping in late on the cold mornings.

[yellow bow]

[Gatekeeper]

 WOW way to go! Keep it up.

[the force]

Nice buck        

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Well-done!

[waknstak IL]

Sal, hope you find some time to get after em. Brian looked like you and the rest of the KC boys had a pretty good week yourselves!! I'm donating this one to folks at the local food pantry. I am still gonna hunt some does to give away and do some scouting of new areas for next year.  I guess if the big one walks up I can still take his picture   :(

[Terry Green]

   

[twitchstick]

     Wow four deer. In utah you only get one buck tag,maybe an antlerlees tag if you can draw one.

[Arwin]

Nice buck!!!!!    

[Hawkeye]

Good job, Mike!  Fun from the ground, isn't it?!?

[Guru]

[Wannabe1]

Good looking buck. Congrats!      

[Shleprock]

Great job Wak. Don't forget to put it on the Il Thread.

[waknstak IL]

Daryl, yes shooting them from the ground is a rush. I would do it more but I find that I shoot a lot better from a stand for some reason.