I bet that was a tense 6 hours. Long tracking jobs have so many emotional highs and even more lows. I am sure glad he found it.

ducsauce, Matt is a self proclaimed cursed hunter. If you talk with him and know him, his comical antics in hunting and this "curse" he has is legendary.

I was in the middle of writing a paper when I thought to myself..."Aww heck, lets see what on HNI"...now I find myselfglued to the forum justwaitingfor updates. Thanks guys, now I'll never get this darn thing done[8D].

Congrats Matt, I can't wait to read the story.

huntingson, that's NOT the end of the story. It gets better, or worse depending on how you look at it. One thing is certain, it's going to be the best story this season on HNI.


Just got off the phone with Matt. He'll have a picture up within the hour, his WHOLE story will be in a journal entry later then. He thanks everyone and is on cloud nine.

I thought there were no deer in PA??

Congrats Matt. Can't wait to see the pictures and hear the story. You deserve it man. And congrats to you and those that helped you track this buck and give it the respect it deserved to do everything in your power to find it.

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There ya have it folks the best story is already over for the year..even before we read it!...Justpost pics of killsand scores from now on..No need for details!

Gottcha. Well, I'm happy for the man. Can't wait to read the story and see the pics.

Don't get me wrong Bob, it's not like that. I PRAY my story is not as good as this one. I'll post all my details but I PRAY my buck goes down in eye sight of me. Matt's story is fantastic and it's going to be hard to top as written. Actually, I hope for the sake of those who still have't taken game their story doesn't top it just because how it played out.

I'm not sure how to take your post?

It's the best one I've ever heard, Bob.

(I'll still read yours, though!)

Just take it as I'm Happy for Matt and can't wait to congratulate him on what must be an exciting and successful adventure.