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1st day, 2nd hour, 11 point, 210 field dressed, 15 yards...HELL YA.....



STORY.....

Well, let's start off by saying that this is not for the picture perfect deer hunter.... Started last night telling my wife, as we are sitting in the family room, that tomorrow I was going to put my other bucks(SEE PAGE 4 OF THIS POST)brother on the wall.Woke up this morning and saw it was 50 deg.Looked as if it was going to bea great morning for Oct. Got in the stand at 5:30 am, I live in Westville, IN. Sat down got situated and first thing I hear is a snort. Busted at 5:40 am. Damn….. Around 6:20 am two does a nice doe and a yearling come in 10 FEET from the stand and are trying to bust me. I was like get the hell out of here. After about 30 min, they walked off and never did bust me after walking around my stand about 5 times.. Around 7:15 I see a deer to the west and thought another doe. GREAT. Then I see the Dark antlers. He started walking straight at me. All I could think was that he was going to walk straight to me and bust me without offering a shot. He got about 15 yards and turn right and started walking to the corn field, through some thicket. He got the edge and I was for sure he was going to turn the other way, but he turned and started walking down the edge toward me. I had one really good opening and as soon as he got behind a tree I drew back. Of course he stopped and looked through an opening at me and started the famous bob and weave. I’m busted. I had 3 sec to decide what I am going to do. Thinking better of it I released an arrow right into his chest, for he was again turned right at me. The buck took off and I wasn’t sure If I got him. I sat for twenty min. and then it started to Rain. HARD. I was screwed. I got out of the stand to see it the arrow was still there, and I couldn’t find it. It continued to rain for about an hour hard. As it continued to rain I could only think the worst, for I was sure all the rain would wash all the blood away.. AND IT DID…. After it stopped raining I heading into the woods to take a look and couldn't find nothing. After about ½ hour of looking I went back to the start and said If I got shot by an arrow what would I do.. I followed the least resistance through the woods and found nothing. I finally said lets go down to the swamp and walk the edge. As I walk I could only think about the rest of the season, I had to hunt. But couldn’t get over THAT deer not being found. I took a few my steps and took a look to the left to browse the wood and THERE HE WAS…… Ya, the shot wasn’t the best thing to do, but if you practice and have confidence, it should all work out. The Arrow went right into his heart and was like 50 yard from my stand…..I will post the mount as soon as I get it. My guy does his own tanning and I get my mounts back like in 3-4 WEEKS, and he is good… If you look at his browtine he had sap with some pine bark in it. He must of been rubbing hard this morning. I thought that was cool. Do you think I should try to recreate that bark or something like it, on his mount.

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Congrats! That is an awsome deer! Lets get the story!!!!

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WAY TO GO!!!!!! CONGRATS!

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nice buck man! Congratulations! looks like he was an old fella too, those dark horns are nice!

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Love those dark antlers;)

Congrats.

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Very impressive buck! That is a big bodied deer for sure... CONGRATS!

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Congrats!

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Another Picture, story to come....

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Love the chocolate rack and the charecter on those horns, Bro!!! Congrats!!!:)

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Holy cow, what was he rubbing creosote soaked telephone poles!? [:-]:D

Nice buck congrats!! That's a beauty.:)

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SWEET!!!!! congrats

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Beautiful buck man, congrats! Let's hear the story now!

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Must be a George Brett buck; that looks like a lot pine tar!:D

Congrats on an awsome buck!

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Awesome buck, congrats!!

I really like the looks of those dark antlers.

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Very nice buck, some guys have all the luck. wide and symetrical and the weight to go with it. Now what are you going to do?

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Damn......you beat me to that one! [:@]:D

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My WIFE said the same thing. DAMN IT..Here come the honey doo's.. Go shoot some birds I guess.....

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Great buck, got any field photos?

Here's a great read. ;) http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2990611

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Congrats!! And that sure is an unusual rack coloration for IN!!!

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Wanted to take some, but when I found him it started to rain again and I couldn't talk my wife into coming out and giving me a hand. Wish I could of...

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Congrats man...:DSweet looking rack!

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Mark,
Great, GREAT buck & very impressive rack.
Good for you..........

Rob

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Awesome buck!
Congrats!

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that is a very good looking buck! Awesome.....just awesome man!!

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Congrats, on a very nice buck! That will be a great lookingmount.;)

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Congrats, Man i can't wait for Saturday.

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Congrats cool looking rack.

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Super nice buck!!!! Congrats

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real nice deer man, congrats

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congrats nice buck

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awesome buck man! congrats!

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Congrats on the nice buck, and as many have already said that is quite the unique rack.

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Did he smell like one of those little pine tree air fresheners? If he did you could hand the mount from your mirror[8D]. That one hell of a nice deer, your driving me crazy. I have to wait 2 more days. ugh!!!!!!!

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ok...it's official...i'm jealous

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i would LOVE to see a buck that big and with that dark of antlers near my stand

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Nice buck man !!! Hope you got another tag.

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Nice rack! Congrats.

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what did her score?!?!

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Haven't had that done yet. Will let you know......When I told my wife I was going to go get the brother today, this is the other brother. From last year....See theres not just corn in INDIANA.....We have some nice DEER........

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That's one helluva deer too! I too am jealous now! Very nice Sir!