Shot a little buck (grin)
11-14-2002, 06:10 PM
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Shot a little buck (grin)
I was on stand today and saw five different bucks and two does. LOTS of rutting going on up here in WI. Anyway, this little doe was coming in, so I decided to take her.
She was moving in slow, and not looking back, so I figured she was alone. She offered the shot, I started to pull back. At about half-draw I decided to check her back-trail again.
AND THERE HE WAS!!!
A NICE ten-pointer, just a gruntin' and a watchin' that doe. I decided that the doe would have to live another day.
The buck came STRAIGHT in...not good. He stood there, nose to the ground, facing me, and three yards from the base of the tree. I wanted him...BAD...but NOT at that angle. I prayed, and he turned.
Sent a Woodsman out of my recurve through one lung and center-punched his heart. Sixty yards later he crashed, gasped, and it was over.
Very easy trail, and my dad helped out. He was there to see this "big buck" that I told him I'd shot, probably expecting to see "junior". When he spotted the rack from about 20 yards away he said something I can't post here...but it was good.
We finally got that HOG out, checked him in, and hung him up. I couldn't resist printing out a P&Y score sheet and putting a tape on him.
He green-scored a gross of 141 1/8", and netted 137 2/8". After drying, and being measured by an actual MEASURER, he should make book with lots of room to spare.
You'll have to excuse me...but I'm like a kid on Christmas morning. Tomorrow I'm going to take him down, shoot a couple rolls of film, and try to find a taxidermist up here to mount him (carcass import ban in IL).
JRW
She was moving in slow, and not looking back, so I figured she was alone. She offered the shot, I started to pull back. At about half-draw I decided to check her back-trail again.
AND THERE HE WAS!!!
A NICE ten-pointer, just a gruntin' and a watchin' that doe. I decided that the doe would have to live another day.
The buck came STRAIGHT in...not good. He stood there, nose to the ground, facing me, and three yards from the base of the tree. I wanted him...BAD...but NOT at that angle. I prayed, and he turned.
Sent a Woodsman out of my recurve through one lung and center-punched his heart. Sixty yards later he crashed, gasped, and it was over.
Very easy trail, and my dad helped out. He was there to see this "big buck" that I told him I'd shot, probably expecting to see "junior". When he spotted the rack from about 20 yards away he said something I can't post here...but it was good.
We finally got that HOG out, checked him in, and hung him up. I couldn't resist printing out a P&Y score sheet and putting a tape on him.
He green-scored a gross of 141 1/8", and netted 137 2/8". After drying, and being measured by an actual MEASURER, he should make book with lots of room to spare.
You'll have to excuse me...but I'm like a kid on Christmas morning. Tomorrow I'm going to take him down, shoot a couple rolls of film, and try to find a taxidermist up here to mount him (carcass import ban in IL).
JRW
11-14-2002, 06:30 PM
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RE: Shot a little buck (grin)
Congrats JRW!!! Man you should feel like a kid on christmas with a buck like that!!! Where's the pics????
Boy, reading all these posts of you guys shooting all these nice deer....while I'm busy at work...is killing me<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle> I need a job with 5 days a week off...instead of on.
Nice job!
Boy, reading all these posts of you guys shooting all these nice deer....while I'm busy at work...is killing me<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle> I need a job with 5 days a week off...instead of on.
Nice job!
11-14-2002, 07:30 PM
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RE: Shot a little buck (grin)
I'll have pics in a few days. No digital camera up here, so it'll have to wait until I shoot them, get home, and have them developed.
Wanna hear something funny? After I walked out, hung my bow up in the garage, and was walking to the house...I saw a BIG eight pointer heading into the woodlot.
Fourth season hunting this woodlot and I've never seen this many bucks before.
I've got three more days up here, and two more buck tags (CWD Mgmnt Zone). Maybe I'll give that eight-pointer the "gift of sharpness" before I'm done.
JRW
Wanna hear something funny? After I walked out, hung my bow up in the garage, and was walking to the house...I saw a BIG eight pointer heading into the woodlot.
Fourth season hunting this woodlot and I've never seen this many bucks before.
I've got three more days up here, and two more buck tags (CWD Mgmnt Zone). Maybe I'll give that eight-pointer the "gift of sharpness" before I'm done.
JRW
11-14-2002, 07:32 PM
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Location: Palmyra PA USA
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RE: Shot a little buck (grin)
Jason, I wouldn't know the difference between 100 and 200 class if 2 deer fell out of the sky on me, but it sounds like you got a fantastic deer! He should look great hanging on your wall. Congratulations man! Gotta love those Woodsmans... I'm anxious to see your pictures as well.
I'm anxious to see your pictures as well.
