RE: Interesting stories of "almost had him"
well, this year while scouting the area we hunt west river the day before the season i saw a nice 5x5 right below where i sit. we watched him for a half hour. i didnt see him opening day but i saw him on the second day of the season. i was sitting in my spot and he came out on the other side of the river. i didnt see him come out because i was choking on water and i put my head down into my sleave to muffle my cough. i looked up and there he was no more than 150 yds. i was debating taking the shot or waiting to see if he would cross. and as luck would have it he wouldnt cross he started to walk back to the thicker brush on the shore. i didnt get a shot at him. i got to watch that magnificent animal for an hour. i would stay where i could see him but, where i couldnt get a clean shot at him. i didnt see him again.