Friday afternoon I hunted a new spot in an old area that I often see bucks using. This new spot is a better funnel however and is surrounded by cattails, high grass and willows. I ended up setting up in an oak tree on the back side of this bedding area. You can see the group of oaks in the far background on the right side.
Right before dark I heard a deer coming through the tall grass from the bedding area right too me. It was a big 9 with a huge body. The problem was he was moving in right behind me and I didn't have a shot through the oak limbs. Long story short - he ended up busting me as I fevorishly tried getting on him while he stood broadside at 15 yards. I'm still reeling from this missed golden oportunity. I was able to get a quick video of him and later snapped a couple pics from my big screen. Bad quality but you can make him out...
Close But No Cigar
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Re: Close But No Cigar
I feel ya man, had the exact same thing go down saturday morning. Made me wanna puke, deer is standing 12 yds away, and all i can do is look at him until he takes 3 more steps. Thats where he busted me.
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Re: Close But No Cigar
Watched a nice buck get my wind tonite.....if it was easy everyone would have a wall full.
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Re: Close But No Cigar
close one AC! good job getting on a nice buck...like the snapshots as well
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Re: Close But No Cigar
Keep after it!!! Your time is coming
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Too bad AC, he looks like a great buck.
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I'm going into this stand Thursday mid morning until dark as long as weather.com is correct with North wind predictions
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Re: Close But No Cigar
that was definitely a close call, AC- good luck on Thursday.
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