Scored - non typical
10-11-2008, 12:53 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Damascus MD
Posts: 2,751
Scored - non typical
Well Im happy to report I scored. I was able to take the non typical Ive been watching on one of my properties. He came in with 2 other bucks. I had about 20 deer within20 yards of mebut never got busted by smell or sightWhen all the Does came in I was still seated, then I had 3 bucks come in quick. I was able to get a shot off at 15 yards broadside. I hit him about 8" back from where I had my pin as I shot and it hit a small branch. I watched the branch flutter to the ground with the leaves on it right after the shot which made me cringe a bit I have to admit, but, I saw the shot was still solidly in his mid section,he walked about 130 yards flickering his tail beforegoing down. My saving grace was he was close, so the shot getting knocked slightly off target still did the job although Im really lucky and not embarrased to admit it, and Im really pissed at myself about that but I just didnt see the little branches, Ive had to wear reading glasses the past few months, Im 43 years old and my eyes are starting get old I guess. Had he been 30 yards out I may not be posting these pics. He dressed out at 182lbs on a scale. I'll measure him up later. All in all Im really happy to have had the good luck and good fortune to take this guy, hes really cool in person, much better than the pics can portray honetly especially with his body size, and I love the choclate rack. Heading back out to video a buddy hunt right now, I'll get a score on him later.Added truck pics so you can see he actually does have width if you measure inside to inside but his left side goes more back than out.
