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Halloween Buck

Unread postby BigHills BuckHunter » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:15 pm

I finally got my Halloween buck 8-)

I setup in the same spot I was in on October 26th when I wounded a really good buck. I had a NW wind which was perfect. I actually setup down low. His bedding was on a North/South riding ridge on the top 1/3. I was setup about 100 yards away to the East just on the other side of the bottom. I know alot of guys dont like evening hunting down low but it worked. In this spot with the NW wind my scent skirted up and away to the south of where the bucks like to come out and check scrapes in the bottom. Cutting my scent from them by about 40 yards. I was in between his bedding and a foodsource that had fresh scrapes on it. Down below me 30 yards is the bottom or staging area. Its thick and has scrapes and a small natural spring.

It was cold and very light rain or mist. Good conditions for movement. I got in a 3:45pm. Then he came out right where I thought he would. All by himself. He smelled a few scrapes in the bottom took a drink of water and I thought to myself Im going to pass him. Then he caught me offguard and took a heavy trail right at me. I was setup 5 feet in a tree because it was my best cover with some brush around me. He came up the other side right at me. I decided if he gets this close Im going to take him!

He is walking at a steady pace and a thick bunch of thornbushes were in between me and him at 15 yards so I pulled back. He to within 7 yards and looked right at me. I let the arrow fly and nailed him in the front chest. I saw blood immediately and he started crashing fast. I watched crash through a bunch of saplings and brush before he came to a dead stop 40 yards away. I shot him in the heart.

I cant begin to explain the emotions I felt after all this happened. He isn't my biggest buck but Im so happy with him!

He is an older buck which is what I wanted. His teeth are worn down and are full of dentine.

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He has a REALLY white face which I really like about him.

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Check out the size of this hoof.
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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby Zap » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:17 pm

Congrats, brother!
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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby PK_ » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:21 pm

That thing looks like an NFL linebacker.

Congrats.
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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby BassBoysLLP » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:30 pm

Congrats! 8-)
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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby backstraps » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:32 pm

Good Job BHBH!!! I like the setup too. Congrats my friend!!
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Seriously, congrats keep'em fallin!
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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby PLB » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:37 pm

Congrats on the old warrior brother!!!

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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby Dewey » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:38 pm

Great buck! Congrats! 8-)

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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby Hodag Hunter » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:39 pm

Congrsts. He does look old. Get a weight?

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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby cwoods » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:41 pm

Man that's one heck of a hunt.
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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby hammered 16 » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:43 pm

nice congrats
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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby BigHills BuckHunter » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:44 pm

Hodag Hunter wrote:Congrsts. He does look old. Get a weight?

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Didn't weigh him but guessed just under 200 pounds dressed out.
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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby headgear » Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:10 pm

Congrats Bighills!
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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby Czabs » Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:15 pm

Congrats!

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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby RED OAK » Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:29 pm

Congrats BHBH! Way to hang in there and get it done.

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Re: Halloween Buck

Unread postby Crazinamatese » Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:30 pm

8-)
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