Shawn and i set up last night hunting the ribcage buck hopeing to get a shot at him. We hadnt seen a whole lot till about 6:30 when Shawn said "Mike, theres a buck...i just saw him go through the gap down there, i saw his rack." The buck looped around and appeared back in our lane and headed straight toward us - It was the big tall 8 pointer.

(The picture of him in velvet is from lat year)


Shawn came to full draw as he closed the distance. He stopped about 20 yards away facing straight at us and was looking around when all of a sudden he looks right up at shawn. He looked for about 10 seconds, turned around and bloted!

I couldnt believe it. I thought it was game over when he was on his way in. The wind was good so he couldnt have smelled us, it was like he just "knew" something wasnt right. I told Shawn not to worry and that everything happpens for a reason (hoping the ribcage buck would show soon). He never showed up, but at about 7 we had a good looking young 8 come by right through our lane broadside - perfect! If only it was the ribacage buck! This younger 8 is about a 120" and needs another year...