Finally
 

Well after plent of years and deer I had my sights set high for a big deer with my bow. Plenty of shots at smaller bucks but I wanted to shoot deer with my bow as big as I do with my gun.
I went out at noon today to tie some sticks to a tree to help shield my climber. After I was done with that I went to check on 2 other stands. So about 3 I settled into a stand for the evening sit. A cold north wind reminded me of the distance I had walked and the sweat on my back. 30 minutes before dark I was freezing. But I was not gonna leave. My teeth chattered as I heard a slight grunt to my left. He came across and out of the woods to the north of me. Then down the side of a field straight towards me. Crossed back into the woods15 yards north of me and then I stopped him for about a 12 yard shot. Never found any blood but the arrow went through but he broke it off and as he ran away I saw the back haly sticking out. Ran about 75 yards or so. I thought I heard him pile up but backed out to give him some time. Went back and one of my friends found him first. I was pretty pumped. My best with a bow!

That's an awesome buck! Congrats!

Sweet buck congrats!

great buck..congrats!

Wow. Good job.

Great looking buck! Congrats to you. What state are you hunting?

AWESOME! No better feeling than taking something with a Bow that you would hope for in gun range. Shows Testicualr fortitude, NICE!

nice buck congrats

Monster buck!!! Congrats!!!

Great buck! Anyone can take a deer with a gun, but to take a big buck like that with a bow, you know you're a sneaky mofo. 8) Congratulations!

Thanks guys. I'm hunting in illinois. Still hyped about him. I can go and buy another tag over the counter. I'm probably gonna get one. I really want to spend some stand time in one certain area. It showed alot of promise when I was in there sunday.

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nice Buck you got there...

Dandy buck congratulations

That's a great buck!!

That is a great buck! congrats.

Very nice buck!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!

Bruiser for sure...very nice!

I would be too! Congratulations on a great buck!

Congrats on a great buck.