Congrats man!First year in a saddle and one stick.. got 2 button buck this morning..only had the morning to hunt.. I thought it was going to be a waste.. i thought i was getting in a tree I got in a few weeks ago but i was 20yds from that, the tree was smaller which would be fine but at hunting height it rocked more than I liked and was angled so I had to use the side of the platform the wole sit, I also had a tree branch against my leg and it blocked any shot to my left. I had a buck follow my trail to the tree within 10 min. After i was set up and the limb moved and made him run off a bit. Luckly i brought my buck 360 multi tool and cut the lib off at first light.. 40 min later 3 deer (I thought were does) came in to 17yds the first one that gave me a broadside shot I took it.. I pulled the shot a bit but knew it was hit and it walked about 6yds and stood there. The other 2 just stood there so i loaded another arrow and waited to see if id get a shot at another. Sure enough the bigger one walked right out and i hit it in the shoulder and it mule kicked ran 30yds hit a tree and fell over.. I put a second arrow in the first one to finish it off..
Congratulations buddy. Way to fill the freezer and get some points on the board.First year in a saddle and one stick.. got 2 button buck this morning..only had the morning to hunt.. I thought it was going to be a waste.. i thought i was getting in a tree I got in a few weeks ago but i was 20yds from that, the tree was smaller which would be fine but at hunting height it rocked more than I liked and was angled so I had to use the side of the platform the wole sit, I also had a tree branch against my leg and it blocked any shot to my left. I had a buck follow my trail to the tree within 10 min. After i was set up and the limb moved and made him run off a bit. Luckly i brought my buck 360 multi tool and cut the lib off at first light.. 40 min later 3 deer (I thought were does) came in to 17yds the first one that gave me a broadside shot I took it.. I pulled the shot a bit but knew it was hit and it walked about 6yds and stood there. The other 2 just stood there so i loaded another arrow and waited to see if id get a shot at another. Sure enough the bigger one walked right out and i hit it in the shoulder and it mule kicked ran 30yds hit a tree and fell over.. I put a second arrow in the first one to finish it off..
Made it out this morning. It's a cool 31 degrees. It's supposed to be a high of mid sixties today. Decided to sit the blind this morning and if I strike out will be hunting another location from the saddle this evening. Good luck if you are making it out today and stay safe.
Maybe I’m a jerk but I feel like on public land someone hanging a stand there doesn’t make it there spot. Ik it sucks but I don’t see how that means someone has the rights to hunt there over top of me.The spot I had planned to go to this evening had a truck parked there so I had to make a last minute decision. Hunting a two year old clear cut edge. Lots of sign. Got up in the tree and looked to my left to find a ladder stand someone drug back here. Lol I ain't moving.
I agree 100%. Public is open to anyone at anytime. If someone was in the stand I would of hoped they would let me know before I got to the top and I would of course move on. Sunday I'll be at my number one pick an hour - hour and a half before light. Knowing someone else is hunting that area I want to make sure I am first in and I hope they give me the same curtesy I gave them last weekend.Maybe I’m a jerk but I feel like on public land someone hanging a stand there doesn’t make it there spot. Ik it sucks but I don’t see how that means someone has the rights to hunt there over top of me.
Congrats on the buck!Forgot to post in here but posted a 7pt (12 contest pts) for our team in the submission thread on Wednesday.