Friday the 13th BUCK

[buckster]

Go figure, this Friday the 13th turned out to be a pretty good afternoon at my place in MO.  This buck originally was walking right behind me and set to come out at about 20 yards. I had to turn around (slowly) to get into position to shoot as he came in from behind.  

Although I thought I didn't make any noise, I obviously spooked him and he almost came unglued!  But sure enough, shortly he crept back into an opening, but this time at about 35 yards.

I was having to shoot across the top of my Summit platform and could only get about 80% of full draw.  But I knew that I needed to release the string as it was starting to get dark.  

To my chagrin, I saw that I only got limited penetration, but felt it was a decent shot. I thought I heard him crash, but all kinds of second guesses were going through my head.

After waiting about 30 minutes after dark, my hunting buddy and I started looking for blood.  At first we couldn't locate even the first drop of blood, then just a very small drop, but with a few more yards it started to open up so well.  Kinda a trickle, flow, flood type trail that was easy to follow with our flashlights.  

The fat little buck ran about 110 yards and the Wensel Woodman really did a number on him, revealing about 8" penetration at most on my forward shoulder shot.  

BTW, I apologize for the "graphic" nature of these photos, should have cleaned him up a bit before my buddy snapped these.  58" DAS Daala 55@28".

 

 

[lpcjon2]

It all worked out nice buck!

[ISP 5353]

Congrats!  He looks YUMMY!

[BCWV]

Congrats!!!

[bow loving man]

Way to go Barry!  

[jesse cales]

great job barry!  

[agross1]

cool pics, congrats on the friday the 13th buck

[vermonster13]

Congrats

[stick hunter]

GOOD JOB BARRY!!

[Lefty]

Congrats Barry!

[Wannabe1]

Not graphic for me. Looks pretty good I'd say! Congrats on fine deer.      

[Richie Nell]

Way to go the Buckmeister!

That young buck venison would be really good slathered in olive oil....but make sure you gotta shovel handy.

[Longbow Jake]

Congrats

[BighornTn]

Great Buck Barry.  Rick J

[Irish Archer]

Congrats. Nice buck.  

[pacopperhead]

not graphic for me neither cool to see how it all worked out

congrads

[longbowben]

Love it. Now thats a blood trail!!!Congrats

[Jerry Wald]

I agree with your pic thoughts , but hey - you got a nice buck though.

Jer Bear

[GingivitisKahn]

Congrats!

 

[Day Dreamer]

Nicely done