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Here are some of the details of the hunt. Left work early and was in my stand by 4:30 pm. Had moved my standw days earlier to get on a more heavily used trail. This buck came in about a half hour before sunset and was headed to a stock pond. I had a 30 yard shot opportunity through an opening and as I drew before he reached that point, I somehow cocked my bow sideways such that the arrow fell off the rest and dropped 15 feet to the ground. It didn't bother the deer and he continued on for his drink, unfortunately he was then out of range.

I had put some Myles Keller Hot Doe Gel on my boots at the stock pond before walking to my stand. After his drink, he got a whiff of the scent and started acting like a teenage boy with a peep hole into the girls shower room. After a period of frisky activity, he raced down another trail and I thought he was gone for good.

There were other deer feeding in the area, however noon were shooters.Figuring this deer wasn't coming back, I kept an eye out foranother larger buck that I had also seen in the area. A short time later, this deer came trotting back down the trail. I think he was looking for the doe he thought was in the area. He left the trail and came directly towards my stand. I decided to take advantage of the opportunity at hand and released an arrow when he was at eight yards from the base of my tree. The Rocky Mountain Synper tipped arrow did its job. I caught one lung and the liver with a complete pass through.

I waited until dark, climbed down and left the area as I was unsure where the hit was even though I could hear that it was a solid hit. Iwent back at 10:30 pm that evening and we found him 60 yards from the point of the hit. I have taken many does with a bow and this is myfirst bow buck. He's not a record breaker in terms of antler score, but I amvery satisfied with the hunt and the positiveresult. I have 10 bonus antlerless tags this year and am looking forward to having some fun filling a few of them. Good luck to each of you on your hunts. North4