Surprise Buck
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Surprise Buck
It’s been slim pickings this year. EHD killed a lot of deer in August and September. There have been two 4+ year olds in the area. Earlier in the season I had an opportunity at both bucks, but I just couldn’t close the deal.
I decided to head into the best north wind bedding area and get settled in for the morning hunt. Right away, I had two does work their way in right under the stand. Of course, the one doe didn’t like my presence, and for 20 minutes she stomped her foot and walked circles in front of me. Eventually they worked their way off.
My phone had been buzzing, so since I had a second I checked the messages. The neighbor was combining 200 yards away. 20 minutes prior To checking my phone he had texted me, “big buck coming your way.” I texted back, “haven’t seen him yet,” and put my phone away. As I looked up, to my surprise there he was. He walked into 15 yards, I drew and I shish kebabed him when he was quartering to at 15 yards. He ran 50 yards and tipped over.
I pulled out my phone and texted the neighbor, “got him,” two minutes after I said I hadn’t seen him.
I decided to head into the best north wind bedding area and get settled in for the morning hunt. Right away, I had two does work their way in right under the stand. Of course, the one doe didn’t like my presence, and for 20 minutes she stomped her foot and walked circles in front of me. Eventually they worked their way off.
My phone had been buzzing, so since I had a second I checked the messages. The neighbor was combining 200 yards away. 20 minutes prior To checking my phone he had texted me, “big buck coming your way.” I texted back, “haven’t seen him yet,” and put my phone away. As I looked up, to my surprise there he was. He walked into 15 yards, I drew and I shish kebabed him when he was quartering to at 15 yards. He ran 50 yards and tipped over.
I pulled out my phone and texted the neighbor, “got him,” two minutes after I said I hadn’t seen him.
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Re: Surprise Buck
Great buck Haus. Congrats.
Another cornfield buck meets his demise.
Another cornfield buck meets his demise.
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Congratulations! The shish kebab buck
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Congrats Ross, solid buck.
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Re: Surprise Buck
Nice job, he's a real stud of a buck!
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He's a tank Haus! Congrats on a dandy
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Congrats,,, curious how wide is he??
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What a buck! Congrats!
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bigbucks1234 wrote:Congrats,,, curious how wide is he??
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Very nice!!! Congratulations
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Dandy buck! Congrats
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Congrats, great buck
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That is fabulous! Congrats!
(and the size and shape of the rack are reminiscent of one I saw a couple weeks ago)
(note to self: enlist combine to do deer drives)
(and the size and shape of the rack are reminiscent of one I saw a couple weeks ago)
(note to self: enlist combine to do deer drives)
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