VA Buck Down
 

Got settled in my climber yesterday morning about 40 minutes before sunrise. About 6:50 I looked to my right and saw a buck with his nose to the ground coming at me. Buck was a small basket rack 8 pointer. I decided to pass on him since he was small and it was still early.

About 10:30 I heard a buck grunting and then heard footsteps coming through the woods. Looking to my right(same way the earlier buck had come from) I saw a doe walking. About 25 steps behind her I could see something else. As soon as he stepped out I knew he was a shooter. The doe stopped and he stopped about 60 yards from me. I took aim and slowly squeezed the trigger. The 240 grain XTP went into the base of the neck and shoulder. He went straight down without a single kick. Once I got down and got over to him I was thrilled!

Wow, great deer. Congrats.

Nice Buck VaHuntr. Tall rack with lots of mass. He is a bruiser for sure. Congratulations.

Wow...that is a fantastic deer. Gotta love those gnarly brow tines!! Excellent shot!

Did the doe have her tail out?

Nice buck! I'm heading to VA shortly to hunt for the first time. Can't wait!

Honestly, it happened so fast I don't know how the doe was acting!

Awesome buck. I'd love to get one like that.

Where in VA are you?

nice buck, love the character on the brow tines. congrats

Henry county in southern VA on the VA/NC border.

Nice one man!