Good thing I waited
10-22-2003 | 06:44 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Harford Co Maryland USA
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. [
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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. [] 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!
] 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. [
] 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!
10-23-2003 | 10:51 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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From: Hughesville, PA USA
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.
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.
10-23-2003 | 10:55 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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From: Lehigh County PA USA
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.
10-23-2003 | 10:57 AM
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From: Warroad MN USA
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.
