A tale of 2 deer...Updated W/ Pics

bowhunterfrompast · November 22, 2009, 11:31:00 PM

Congrats

Doc Nock · November 23, 2009, 05:44:00 AM

Forgot to mention: When I was cleaning up the antlers some to take the pics, they seemed "dirty."

when I examined them, it appeared the "dark" stuff was left might be "velvet".

There were areas of really dark, kinda "hairy" junk in streaks...and I think it might be his horns are so convoluted that he couldn't rub off all the velvet...

Is that possible?

ber643 · November 23, 2009, 06:42:00 AM

Nice antlers, Dave - almost all of mine over the years have been odd ones in one way or another, so it really looks fine to me - LOL.

Benny Nganabbarru · November 23, 2009, 06:57:00 AM

Congratulations, Doc Nock!

Hooper · November 23, 2009, 11:30:00 AM

Great story! Congrats Dave!

Irish Archer · November 23, 2009, 01:05:00 PM

Nice story. I enjoyed it. And congrats to you.

Takedown · November 23, 2009, 03:22:00 PM

Way to go Doc!
Congrats to you, I know all about long dryspells,
a fat young buck last year on opening day broke a long one for me too! I have had one shot at a plump doe this season but mmmmmissed!
I'll still be out there as our season goes till late January. Enjoy your venison amd memories!
Harry.

SuperKodiak38 · November 23, 2009, 10:03:00 PM

Hey Bud ! Congrats, you know your gonna have to give the play by play several more times at the BBTC this spring ..Good to see you up and around you old deer killer you !

Sarah · November 23, 2009, 11:41:00 PM

Dave, I am so happy for you!

I know I haven't exactly been very "present" lately (give me a break, I'm gallivanting around New Zealand with the boy!), but I've thought of you and the rest of the tradgangers often.

Good luck eating all of that deer, I hope you'll have some room in the freezer/motivation to show me around the woods when I get back stateside next fall. Anyway, thanks for sharing the link and the story, I was so glad to hear it.

Cheers!

Stone Knife · November 24, 2009, 05:43:00 AM

Dave, what a great story with an even better ending, I'm sure glad that it worked out so well for you

2dogs · November 24, 2009, 06:46:00 AM

Way to go Doc, you ole fossil. Great story and a great ending to a few years of strife and turmoil.
It's all good from here on out. You have restored my faith in many ways. Good job my friend.!!!!!

Tim Kosteczko · November 24, 2009, 07:46:00 AM

Congrats!!great story! That buck has some "character", don't call the poor guy ugly lol

Doc Nock · November 24, 2009, 07:58:00 AM

SK38,
Thanks, Bud. Good to hear you ventilated a vein too. You might have to tell story for me at BBTC cause us old folks fergit stuff.

Sarah,
Hey. If I'm still hobblin around, you're welcome to tag along...if you carry my pack!! :)When you comin home?

Jim--thanks. NOw that the super soreness from the event subsided, the grin is back!

2 Puppies,
Fossil? Ok, got me. :)Glad it perked you up. Time to get your ole bones back in the game, eh?

Tim,
Well, ugly is as ugly does. Figured he and I shared some "character" so he might not mind going home with me.

redeemed · November 24, 2009, 09:05:00 AM

congrats bud, ya need to send that article into trad bowhunter for publishin!!!!!!!!! great writing

Flatout · November 24, 2009, 09:18:00 AM

Every now and then I thought of you and wondered how you were doing. Wonderful story! Congratulations on the 2 deer. Also glad to hear you landed a job. I am happy and content far away.

Rockfish · November 24, 2009, 12:02:00 PM

Dave well written story as usual... congrats on 2 in a day... I'll be up in PA early December, we'll hook up for sure... and that is a fine looking trophy... hope he had a chance to pass those genes on... :D ya just gotta love the freaks...

Rod Stiffler · November 24, 2009, 09:14:00 PM

I'm glad to hear you had a great day Dave, you deserved it and as always a great story worth hearing.

Rod

JDinPA · November 24, 2009, 09:49:00 PM

Great job.
I love two deer days.

chopx2 · November 01, 2010, 01:57:00 PM

Well, I had some of that venison yesterday with Doc and it was great. He was kind enough to share some of it with me the morning after climbing all over side of 1100 foot slope the day before.

Thanks again for a fun weekend and great hospitality.

TSchirm · November 01, 2010, 03:55:00 PM

Hey Doc, congratulations on a great hunt, and reconnecting with your soul in the woods. Sometimes I forget how much I need to get out into country without people or signs of them present, to slow down and drink it in the way you described. You did an excellent job of portryaing what I am sure many of us feel. You are a gifted storyteller, perhaps you should try writing ( or may be you have).