I shot this buck Saturday morning, just before 8am. He came to my grunt call, looking for some action. He gave me a perfect 20 yard broadside shot. I was concerned when he exited up hill. I had a good blood trail and a very bloody arrow, but thought I smelled a hint of stomach on it. I decided to back out and come back later. I resumed the trail after lunch and found him about 100 yards later dead in his bed. This is my first archery buck, I've taken plenty of doe before but never connected with a buck. It's bittersweet, I'm pumped to have completed a goal but disappointed I won't have a buck tag for gun season. I guess I'll be carrying a camera
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