I felt goodwhen I left the house for the 10 minute ride this AM. It was cool enough for the deer but warm enoughfor me. I like it when I can hunt in 36 degree weather.
Well I got into a stand where I have seen truck loads of deer this season including a real nice eight and a tall mature looking six with no brow tines I sawthem again today butthey just would not close the distance. My poor feet got cold about 8:15 and I was thinking about leaving but immediately felt guilty and decided to not be a big baby.
I climbed down to warm my feet a bit and figured I would fire off one of myBuck Bombs just for fun. This ratty looking fellow came in like a dog on a leash at 8:30. I didn't even hear him coming. Ilooked over andhe was heading right to that can. I grabbed my bow.He didn't stop!! He walked right under myBuck Bomb heading right to anotherscent trail I had laid with a combo doe in heat/Immature buck scent. He didn't stop!! I grunted with my mouth when he hit an opening just outside of a tree I had ranged at 30 yards. Total time between seeing him and shoot was about 10 seconds.Ended up being 33 yards.
I was not quite sure where I had hit himbut he took off like a rocket.He ran about 80 yards in a loop and fell over dead 50 yards from my stand. I just happened so fast.
Still not sure what to make of his battered rack. The right side prevented him from lifting his ear very much and his left side looks like he had been brawling. Not even sure how old he is..... 3.5 Maybe? He weighed in at 170"
I falling even deeper in love with my Pheonix. >>>>>>>Whack!!
Feeling pretty good!!
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