I was on stand early, today....and the second deer I saw came in about 4:30. He was headed to a small pond I was set up against to get a drink.
I immediately noted the heavy beams. I figure he WAS an 8-pointer....but every single tine he "had" was broken off. He was a really cool looking buck.....and if he'd made it 10yds closer....I was gonna try ot take him. I would 've had him mounted, too. He has to be a scrappy fella.
Lots of people would've probably passed on him due to his tines missing. I thought it was the neatest thing. I really wish he'd presented a shot op. I'd love to have taken him.
One of my hunting buddies shot a true spike like you are talking about probably 15yrs ago (with a gun). He just saw beams out and around...got the scope on him and bam. A 14" wide, true spike. He had the frame of what could have been an 8pt easily, just nothing there! LOL
I told him to get it mounted, he didn't. I thought it was really cool.
I hear ya.....that would have been cool for sure. The "true spike" my buddy got was cool too, rare to see one like that - probably about as rare as one with all the tines knocked off! [8D] How old do you think he was?
No... but I did see my first Rut action this evening.I would have shot him too if he would of been about 500 yards closer.[8D]
That's what I like to hear.
Matt, being honest, Ive seen deer every evening Ive hunted. I've seen deer almost every morning. Yet to see a wall hanger while on stand. and most have been out of range. But things are looking good.
Talk to the carrier I work for yesterday, he said go ahead and make my plans, and we should be good as long as something doesnt come up.
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Pretty neat "Spike" encounter
I would have shot him too if he would of been about 500 yards closer.[8D]
