And another PA buck falls!
 

Well,

As always, I take the last week of PA's Archery season off so that I
can dedicate my time to hunting, as I don't seem to be able to get out
much with work. Today started my vacation. The weather was a chilly 38
degrees and windy when I loaded up the Jeep. A bit of a late start put
me in my stand right before sunrise.

About 2 hours passed without much action. A few turkey and a squirrel
kept my attention for a little bit.

A familiar sound of footsteps got my attention. They were coming from
downwind of the scent bomb that was placed about 15yds from my stand.
A glance in the direction of the footsteps revealed a deer. I couldn't
place antlers on it right away due to it being behind a bush, but as
soon as it cleared, I could tell immediately it was a legal buck. At
this point, it made a turn uphill and head straight to my scent
canister. Where he was going to end up put him right in line with a
small oak limb that was hanging in front of me. My choices were to
stay seated and shoot from a sitting position or wait till he moved
into one of my other shooting lanes. I chose to sit. He walked behind
a large oak tree and gave me the opportunity to draw my bow. Soon
after he cleared the oak, he looked straight up to me. I held my draw
until the scent canister got his attention back. He started to nuzzle
the scent canister. That's when I settled my 10yd pin on his front
shoulder and let it fly.

The arrow made contact, but it was a bit lower than I had hoped. (I
probably should have put the 10yd pin a bit higher on his shoulder.)
The buck took off up the hill toward the powerline I was hunting
beside. I could see he was hit decently, but watched him leave the
woods and start crossing the powerline.

Uncomfortable with the shot placement, I left the woods. I called my
father to come and help me track. (We all know two sets of eyes is better
than one). 3.5 hours later, my father and I are in the woods at the scene of the
crime. We found a good trail that seemed to slow up as it neared the
powerline. Half way across though, he started pumping hard. I was
suddenly very optimistic that we would find him soon. Sure enough! We
found him laying right on the other side of the powerline. He didn't
even make it to the other side.

So, this is the part where I link to pictures....

Here's the pictures:

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MAN I love the mass on that buck's antlers!

Congratulations!:)

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That's a great buck and great pics!!! Congrats!

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Yeah I too love the mass! He's got a dark face, that's cool!! Great deer!

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Great looking buck! Love that dark face and the rack! WALL him up!
DW

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very nice PA buck, congrats!

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Great job! Nice buck. Now get back to work![8D]

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HE IS AWSOME!!!!GOOD JOB AND CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
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That is a great story anda buck you aregoing to remember for a long time. Knowing your family,
I know how proud you are that your dad was there to enjoy thiswith you.
You know how excited and proud I am for you!! The pictures are awsome with the fall colors.
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(I am glad you got your buck butI am bummed that we aren't going to hunt together this week.
I was really looking forward to it [:o] Want to gochase bunnies instead?I got 2 beagles raring to go.)


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GREAT PA BUCK!

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Or I could video you filling one of your doe tags... That could be FUN!

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Thats a great buck congrats

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Hey, are we witnessing a "hunting hook-up" on the internet ?!?! What is this "huntmatch.com" ?? :D

Nice buck man! Nice mass too!

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With my aunt?! LOL! Smooth Mikey S.... Smooth. [8D]

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NOW THATS FUNNY!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!! Thats one fine Buck!!!!

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aw.............ok.

anyway.......nice deer there buddy. now go video your aunt or something! :D

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You PA hunters are having a darn good year this year! It seems to me there issome good QDM going on! Try rubbing it off to some of these Minnesota hunters in my area!Congratulation's on your buck!

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Rub it off on the Minnesota DNR, the PA hunters have no choice!

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Congrats, Nice buck !!

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Congrats man. And glad to know your still kicking.

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Looks like he has soot on his face! Nic buck

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Awesome buck. Nice massive rack. Nice big fat body on him too. You PA boys are laying down some beauties this year!
Congrats!

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Congrats! Pretty buck.

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great buck! and a great story too

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Great Deer.

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Nice buck, way to go!!

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Great looking buck!! And awesome pictures!!!

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Really really nice Buck.

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Nice Buck Congrats

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Great mass.

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Yup. I'm still alive!

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Wow!! PA is producing! Congrats!

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OK PA!!!! PA is just layin the smack down this year. Now if only i could fill my tag![:@]haha good job!

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Great work, You PA guys are slamming them this year.. Very very cool ! Congrats

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It's not just the guys laying down the smack, us gals get some credit too :)

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Yes you are right i forgot about the ladys. Sorry ladys!

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Awesome buck, congrats. I am Dave, Terry and Ginny's friend Randy, who I think you know...well i am his son and Ginny got me on this websie because i hunt too. Well, just wanted to say hi and congrats again.

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CONGRATS!!!!

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Spread the luck around would ya PA guys. Congrats on a really nice deer.

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nice buck! congrats!