Actually Ryan, it was just a basket rack. Longest tine is maybe 6 inches. he might scorein the 80's with a generous tape. The smallest buck I've taken in a long time. When we started out that last drive, The old heart was acting up I was not feeling real well and the wind was beginning to really pick up and I got pretty chilled. I was a little wet from snow falling on me when I did my buddy's drive. Sitting and freezing in the stand, I got to thinking about whether I really still wanted to hold out for tag soup for the season.

When this buck came runningup to me I hada few seconds to think aboutwhether or not to let him go and how many morechances I might get and I just decided to go ahead and shoot. It was a 4 yard shot. I passed several bucks bigger than this guy this season from that very spot but something in me just said "aw, go ahead and take im".

The shot was perfect, of course that's easy to do at 4 yards. He went about 30 yards and started the drunk walk and that was it.

Today looks like it would be another perfect day to be out there but I think I overdid it the last few days so it's probably best I just stay in and butcher this guy. A couple days off and I'll be OK.