Shot a Crippled Buck
 

Well boys I was able to connect yesterday morning. It wasn't the exact deer that I was looking for but it was one we were looking to see and take off the property. The neighbors down the road had informed us that a
week ago a buck was hit down the road near our property and that he was banged up pretty good. We had decided that if one of us saw him we were going to take him and fill our tag before the yotes filled their bellies. At about 7 I saw one of the yotes, which was out of range [:@], go by. He must have been on that crippled buck because he limped up to me about 20 minutes later. He definitely wasn't moving real well and he certainly wasn't moving any better after the hoyt rolled over on him at 16 yards. Double lung pass threw and 30 yards later I had my trophy. He is young 6 point and it is a shame that he got hit by that car but he will taste good just the same, the meat we salvaged any way. Upon skinning and gutting we found the rear hip was shattered and it appeared to have some other injuries. He may have healedback upbut we did we didn't want to wait. I guess the other big boys will just be that much bigger next year. I haven't scored him for the contest yet but here is a pic. Sorry for the big story.

RE: Shot a Crippled Buck
 

Thats a good job. Congradulations on the deer.

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good job

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that a shame that deer was hit and injury like that.....he prolly wouldnt have standed a chance with the yotes, good job nice deer

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that was a real nice thing you did for that deer. it takes a good person to do that good job still a nice deer in my book its the hunt that counts not the size

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WV, that was the cool thing to do! :)

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Well done my friend, well done! Congrats!:):)

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i would have done the same thing.. that deer would have been yote food if not for you doing that.

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Congratulations. That looks like a beautiful animal to me. That is a fine thing that you did. I respect you for it.

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Congrats WV!

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Congrats!!

RE: Shot a Crippled Buck
 

Congrats and well done!

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That was the ethicaldecision you made. Kudos to you my friend.

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Congratulations!And I respect what you did!

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Way to go

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Congratulations on a good hunt.

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Good call, much respect and congrats on the good shot and getting somevenison in the freezer.

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Definitely get the nod for a good deed.

RE: Shot a Crippled Buck
 

well done!

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Congrats on the buck, and on doing the right thing!

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sounds like it was a good hunt, good job!!! Whats that about 120 points for team 2?;)

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The only thing that I'm confused about is you sig is WV and I'm assuming that means West Virginia and in WV our season doesn't open until October 15. If I've assumed to much sorry and congrats.

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Ditto times 2! Good job.:D

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Thanks for the words of encouragement guys. It really tested me to take that deer. During our preseason scouting we had seen to mature deer that we knew we wanted to take. It just so happened that we added this one to the list after we spoke with the neighbors. Now it will have to be up to my father and my brother to get the big ones. My father deserves it anyway because he finally took his first doe after just about twenty years of bowhunting. I guess I am just a team player. I will just get behind the camera now.

Gutshot -I was born and raised is PA and just moved to WV the other year. I will always be a PA boy and I go back to hunt and spend timewith my dad. It is one of thosethings that never gets old.

Good luck to the rest of you guys.

RE: Shot a Crippled Buck
 

nice...

RE: Shot a Crippled Buck
 

Congrats on a fine deer. You did a very good thing. You will be rewarded well next season.