First trophy down!!!
 

Well guys, this is my first trophy buck ever and i couldnt have asked for a better buck, im extremely proud! Got him about 6:45 this morning, really symetrical ten point!!
Story:
I woke up late today to get to my stand i usually arrive around 5:30 and i reached my stand at about 6. After about 20min of sitting there waiting i here brnaches cracking and leaves russlin around behind me, i was thinkin to myself its just a squirrel or chipmunk. Well out of the corner of my eye i see a deer and then it steps out, a tall spike with good potential, now my heart was pounding. The little guy walks right under my stand and walks out about 8 yards and is feeding on some acorns, around the same time walking down a trail to my left i see a fork that ive had on camera with this spike during the previous couple weeks. Also ive always had a big buck with these guys(there is a 2 ten pointers and a big 8 that ive had on cam, and one of the tens is a regular). This is the frst time in the season that ive seen bucks and boy am i shaking and heart racing. After about ten minutes both of the little bucks pick there heads up and look down the trail they came from. I see both of the bucks run about 10-12 yards away from were they previoulsy were, and im thinkin "great somethins gonna scare them away" all of a sudden i see antlers pop out in front of a bush. Boom big buck! In my head im thinkin this is really happening! This 10 point buck walks out and takes his grand ole time(about 5min) to walk 15 yards into my shooting lane. As soon as hes in the lane he puts his head down and i pull back, aim(which was the hardest part because i was having a severe case of buck fever), and pull the release. I ended up shooting high and spining him, he didnt go 1 yard and dropped. After relizing the shot i took, knowing that it was a bad shot i had to do him the honor and make finish him off ethically without suffer. I had climbed down and shot him again in the heart/lungs, about 5-10 min later he was finished! Incredible day, incredible buck, incredible experience! Sorry for the long story guys! Cheers!

Very nice Jake

Wow Great Job!!!

That even looks like a young buck too.

Thats a great buck, congrats!

Nice buck congrats...

Way to go man, nice buck. I love to see you young guns getting it done.

Jake, way to go! Man what a hunt. I am sure it is one you will never forget.

Way to go Jake! Congratulations!

Dan

Thanks for all the replies guys! It was truely a memorable hunt and a great one at that!

Congratulations!

Way to go man. Don't apologize for the long story, you just helped us all to be a part of your hunt. Only we hunters can even begin to appreciate every thing you experienced today. Congrats!!!

Blessings.....Pastorjim

Awesome buck and great story! And the long read was great, its always good to be able to read how the hunt panned out and how you were feeling! Congrats!!

great looking buck congrats

That's just awesome, congrats!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll be 39 next month and still haven't gotten my first 10 pointer. A few 8-points, but never a 10. Nice job.

congratulations

Very Nice , looks like you made one heck of a shot also...Congratz

Congrtats man...I can tell you are STILL excited! Nice buck for sure!

man that story just got me fired up!!! way to go bro, thats a beauty!

great job! congrats!

dude great job, and a great story!!! Congrats

thats awesome congrats he is real nice and symetrical

Congrats on a FINE BUCK!!!

Big congrats!

WoW very nice!

Outstanding Jake - Congrats!!!
Thanks for sharing your story - Awesome dude:party0007:

Super job and great story Jake. Always good to hear a good outcome to buck fever jitters.

Nice Buck...you should be proud

Great buck!!!!! congrats to you.....

Great buck, congrats!

If you haven't skinned it yet, go and get some good pictures with it. You will be MUCH happier in a few years when you are looking at them if you have nice pics, not in the back of a truck.

Great job....congrats!

Congrats that's a nice buck.

Congrats on a great buck. Great story!

Thanks for the replies guys! I hope everyone else has a story to tell this year! Good luck all!

Nice buck to start the season. I know you are pumped.
Congratulations
Chris

Very nice buck... congrats... nice work.

Congrats!! Nice lookin deer!!

Way to go buddy, awesome buck and great story to boot, a memory to last a lifetime!

Nice job on a very nice buck!