Good thing I waited
 

Since I already took a buck, I' ve got to shoot 2 does in order to free up my other buck tag--and it' s gotta be quick with my hunting vacation starting this saturday and the rut quickly approaching. [:o]

So I was happy last night when, with light fading, some does stepped out about 22 yards from my position. I was about to shoot one of the first 3 when I looked to my right and saw a much larger deer standing just behind them in some brush. I waited for this one and drew just as it stepped into my shooting lane broadside and stopped. I placed my 20 yard pin at the top of the kill zone and was beginning to apply pressure to the trigger when I saw the rack. [:o] It wasn' t big, and I hadn' t seen it up to this point, but it immediately disqualified this deer from the " eligible' s list." I let down and then saw another doe just behind the buck. I was unable to draw again before she was through the shooting lane. [:' (]

Since it was windy tonight and I needed to rest up before going to work tonight, I didn' t go out this evening. I went out into my garage to touch up some shiny spots on my tree steps and saw 11 deer--all does--in my meadow about 1/2 hour before dark. One of them was grunting and DID NOT have antlers! :D

RE: Good thing I waited
 

Way to pull the reins on that shot DaveH....that would have been bad...

Good luck on your doe harvests....I take it then you get to tag another buck?...that' s a great way of hunting....lucky you...good luck.

RE: Good thing I waited
 

Definitely good judgement on your part. There are just too many " hunters" that I know of who would not be so patient...and who would eventually end up breaking the law.

RE: Good thing I waited
 

Good thing you saw that rack when you did. I hope after you nail a couple of does you get a great buck. I have tagged my buck this year already. Unfortunately, no matter how many does I I go out and harvest I do not get another buck tag. Guess I will just have to be content hunting those crafty does. They are smarter than than we often give them credit for.

RE: Good thing I waited
 

That definately takes some patience. That all happens so fast sometimes it' s all split second decisions.

RE: Good thing I waited
 

Man, your really on to them Dave.