S FL Public Buck

Unread postby **PK_** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:15 am

I shot this buck on Oct 6. I climbed into my stand at 4pm just after a thunderstorm rolled through. I spotted a doe in a small clearing surrounded by heavy cover, upwind and out of range. I caught a glimpse of antlers, watched for 5 mins and couldn't take it any longer. I mentally marked a small bent pine near the doe. I slipped out of the stand, circled a small swamp to approach downwind and with cover. I got to where I could see the small pine, no deer. I took a small step forward and snapped a twig. Immediately I noticed the doe come to full alert about 30 yards in front of me. I scan everywhere but don't see the buck, I know he is there. I catch movement out of my peripheral vision and about crapped when I noticed he is on the other side of the bush I am next to. He had his ears laid back in the tending posture totally focused on the doe. I probably could have reached across and touched him with the barrel of my muzzleloader. He never took another step.

Left side was snapped off, otherwise he would have been decent. Old deer, definitely on the decline. 155lbs live.

Unread postby **James** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:41 am

That looks like a monster deer for S FL. Congrats on the trophy!

Unread postby **UPbowhunter** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:52 am

Very cool man dont see many fl bucks on here. Congrats bud

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Unread postby **Uncle Lou** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 6:22 am

Very cool, how do you not click on a florida buck thread.
Love how close you got, congrats

Unread postby **Dewey** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 6:28 am

Congrats! Nice buck! 8-)

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Unread postby **dan** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:13 am

Unread postby **Dor** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:22 am

That thing that looks huge for FL

Unread postby **Jackson Marsh** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:37 am

Congrats! You must me a Ninja to sneak that close to the buck! Good job!

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Unread postby **BGHUNTER** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:14 am

Congrats, nice deer.

Unread postby **PK_** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:24 pm

Thanks guys, he is a decent buck for that area. I was targeting a couple bucks that were more impressive, but with limited time to hunt that area I was not about to be picky. Plus when I got a close look at him and saw how old he was, I felt fortunate to be able to harvest my first 'senior' buck. It is a hunt and memory I will never forget.

Really my stalk on this deer wasn't that great. I got lucky that there was enough wind and heavy cover to muffle my clumsy steps. Not to mention this buck was oblivious to the world around him.

Unread postby **Czabs** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:57 am

Nice buck for FL!

Unread postby **headgear** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:17 pm

Congrats!

Unread postby **Arrowbender** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 3:42 am

Cool Deer!
Bummer about the busted rack.
Congrats!

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