Kennym's 2013********Deer #4 Down!!!!!!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Congrats Mike, thanks for givin the sneak peak. I have my sources lol.

[Yellow Dog]

Charlie, I think I may have bear hunted with your "source". I'll get on with this, trying to do it off an IPhone is tough.

[Yellow Dog]

Yesterday we had a "Grand Plan" to hit the woods early. Steve was hunting the soybeans and I was going to be "Milo Mike" as Steve calls me. Our plan was to have us in the woods well before daylight. After my escapade in the Milo Sunday night with the "four amigo's" I was anxious for another crack at them. I'm an early riser so it was my job to wake up Steve so we could get at it. 4:30am everyday to go to the job without an alarm clock no problem.

   

[Yellow Dog]

Legal shooting hours start around 6:30am in this neck of the woods so you can imagine my horror when I rolled over and saw bright light pouring through the cabin windows.

 

[Yellow Dog]

So we cooked up plan B, use an alarm clock!

[Yellow Dog]

The morning hunt was a bust so we spent the majority of day shooting bows, and just plain old relaxing. It seems like my entire life is a race lately and it's so refreshing to relax in good company without regards to time and slow down. This hunting thing is supposed to be fun, not work.

 

[Yellow Dog]

Monday night found me back at the Milo stand. Saw a few does and a little forkhorn. Seeing the forkhorn was a good thing, we weren't sure if the Milo was ready for the deer to munch on yet but after watching the little guy through my binoc's cover 40 yards in 30 minutes nibbling away the entire time told us they're starting to hit the Milo.

         

[JamesKerr]

OK enough with the bloody arrow teasing and get to the story.   :D    :D    :D    

[Yellow Dog]

This morning we were ready, the alarm clock on an iPhone really works! By 6:15am I'm back in the stand ready for what the day has to offer. It was warm, 61 degrees with a forecast of a high of 85. Not the hunting us northern boys are used to. The wind wasn't the best for the stand set but from the previous days observations it was somewhat doable. Evening deer moving west, so in the morning they should be moving back east to the bedding area.

[Yellow Dog]

Just after first light I see a dark motionless shadow to the west next to a large cedar at the end of a tree line about 60 yards away. In the faint morning light it's still identifiable as a buck. He stands motionless at his post, looking and checking the slight breeze before he decides to commit and make the 50 yard crossing through the Milo to the safety of the opposite tree line. He stood at the cedar not moving for 10 minute with an occasional flick of his tail being the only movement to give him away. He was at the cedar in the left center of this pic.

   

[Yellow Dog]

Not trying to drag this out but I'm down to 6% and my phone is about ready to die. Need to plug in for awhile and I'll continue.

   :confused:

[Yellow Dog]

Once he made his move I made mine, I stood and readied if he were to follow the tree line and round the corner for what could be a 12 yard broadside shot. Or he could hit the tree line and turn north or just cut through the finger of timber to emerge into the east field. The later two options were not good for me so I was hoping for option one. Then I could see legs moving through the trees in my direction. He chose option one!

[Yellow Dog]

As he reached the corner he stopped, and stared what seemed to be directly at me from 15 yards away for at least 5 minutes. I stood motionless, bow arm set, tension on the string, ready for his next move. I was surprised to find out how your knee's can start knocking together when you try to hold that stance for too long! Then he made his move and turned the corner, in five steps he would give me that 12 yard broadside shot.

[Gator1]

Kudos to mike for the in field updates

I don't know what is tougher traditional bowhnting or typing a story on an iPhone

 

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Originally posted by Yellow Dog:
Charlie, I think I may have bear hunted with your "source". I'll get on with this, trying to do it off an IPhone is tough.

Yes sir!

Great recap of the hunt so far.  

[Whip]

What the heck?  You went to bed without finishing the story??  You've got people on pins and needles here  
I'm ready for the rest      :D

[Sean B]

Thats OK Mike, u can take your time with the story!!!       I'm in no rush

[DarkTimber]

[Yellow Dog]

OK I'll finish it from my perch in a big old Hickory. My current view.

[Yellow Dog]

He made his turn and slowly took the last few steps to put him broadside and directly in front of me at 12 yards. He stopped, I picked my spot, drew and released. The arrow struck him solidly in the ribs and he bolted. As he ran I could see a small spot where he had a patch of hair missing where the arrow had entered. A good hit, appeared to be back of the lungs, if not liver for sure. He sprinted to the east down the center of the Milo field with his tail high. After a 200 yard dash I lost sight of him in the Milo.