So the other day (back in october) I went out hunting. It was my first time out with my new bow. I was up north for the first time this season and hadn't done any scouting yet. So I head out to Granville and check the fields. Nothin to the south. Beets 1/2 mile out to the northeast. So obviously I opt for the north side. I walk the field edge in, looking for a trail to set up on. I come across two promising trails just east of the corner. Unfortunately, I can't cover both and the wind is from the north. So I decide that I'll just sit in the oak on the corner and glass for the evening. I settle into position in the oak and enjoy the day. A short time passes, then I hear a deer snort to the south. Not suprising, wind from the north and all. Oh-well, it's still a nice warm day. It's getting later, and I'm cooling down from the hike in, so I start slowly putting my gloves on and spook a buck that was coming to cross the river by my stand. Shoot! I didn't get a great look, but I thought it was a decent 8 pointer. Oh-well, not a shooter.
About sundown, I look east and see a deer walking the field edge towards me. It had come out on one of the two trails I looked at before. I lean forward a bit to see around some branches and see that it a buck. Not just a buck, but a decent buck. Crap! Now I have to decide whether to shoot it and use up my only buck tag for the year, or hold off in hopes of a bigger one. So this deer slowly walks by at 17 yards, and its not till he's almost past I decided to take em. So he's looking in my general direction, but I draw slowly anyway. He looks up at me but it's too late for him. The sight pin settles and thwap! Picture perfect! -I like my new bow. The buck runs about 70 yards to the high bank, and falls over. I just can't help but think, that was too easy. Guess it was my turn to be lucky. I've put my time in!
So to finish the story, I get down and walk over to him. Funny thing, ground shrinkage worked in reverse this time and I was glad I shot. A respectable ten point. I call up Matt and ask him to come out with his truck. He's like"you got one eh?" I say, "Yeah I got a deer." He said he'll be a few minutes, so I gutted it and drug it to the field edge. I was looking for my arrow when he came pulling up. He gets out confused. He thought I shot a doe cause I didn't sound too excited. Anywho, we registered it and Tuna let me quarter it in his garage. Now to try to get some pics u
Monday, November 28, 2005
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It is a buck, we believe you, no pictures needed... *smirk* I would like to try to use my horse and lariat on one someday.... or maybe not.... but if I did I would have quite the story...
Congratulation!! You added a picture..... but I hate to be the critic, but weren't you happy about bagging the deer? At least smile!!!! Don't look so depressed! Sheesh... don't feel bad about shooting the deer.......... you are eating it after all, and you have to eat!
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