michigander
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- Oct 23, 2018
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If you checked out my thread in the unsuccessful section you’ll know that I haven’t started hunting from a saddle yet as I’m still waiting on my mantis, but I like you guys so figured I’d share. Tonight everything came together and I shot my first buck ever.
At about 4:45 this evening I had two does working behind me at about 80 yards. I spun their direction with my rifle, but by the time I got the gun up they had moved through the only shooting lane I had over there. I was feeling a bit discouraged, but I knew more deer were working around this area so I stayed positive.
About 5:30 I saw a big body working out of the brush in front of me and slightly to the right. Then I saw antlers. I got the gun ready and picked out a few shooting lanes in that direction and just waited. I didn’t pay much attention to antler size and just focused on making a good shot. I actually told my dad on the phone he wasn’t a giant, but just a “good buck”.
When I got to the end of the blood trail I called my dad back and said he’s a lot bigger than I thought and I’m gonna need some help. 12 point frame with extra brow tines totaling 14 points if you count em all up. Possibly the biggest buck I’ll ever shoot and just happened to be my first.
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At about 4:45 this evening I had two does working behind me at about 80 yards. I spun their direction with my rifle, but by the time I got the gun up they had moved through the only shooting lane I had over there. I was feeling a bit discouraged, but I knew more deer were working around this area so I stayed positive.
About 5:30 I saw a big body working out of the brush in front of me and slightly to the right. Then I saw antlers. I got the gun ready and picked out a few shooting lanes in that direction and just waited. I didn’t pay much attention to antler size and just focused on making a good shot. I actually told my dad on the phone he wasn’t a giant, but just a “good buck”.
When I got to the end of the blood trail I called my dad back and said he’s a lot bigger than I thought and I’m gonna need some help. 12 point frame with extra brow tines totaling 14 points if you count em all up. Possibly the biggest buck I’ll ever shoot and just happened to be my first.
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