I knew a nice buck was working a ridge line on the back of a farm I was hunting this year. I had caught a glimpse of him one night out in the field and knew he was a real nice buck for my area. I filled my archery buck tag in early November on agreat buck from another farm so I began to snoop around and try to figure out where he might be. Turns out he was tearing up a ridge line along the back of the property that I had been to many times and saw almost no sign before. I couldn't believe how much sign was there when I went back. Considering this ridge was a nice escape route and offered me a good view I decided it was best chance at him on opening day. On the fly (basically on my way in) I decided to get in thicker and pass up the good view for a better chance at catching one sneaking through the brush. I could see 20 yards max in 2 directions and everywhere else was thicker. At 7:40am I heard something crunch the crisp cold leaves and seconds later a doe appeared with a5 pt close behind..........I could hear more deer behind them so I waited and as they approached another doe followed with this guyright on her tail. My shot rang outwith him 5 yards from my stand..........He went about 40 yards andcrashed making the woods silent yet again.Great morning and a great season.

Cell phone pic where I found him.

End of the trail.

Congrats...nice pics and story

Nice job, is that an exit hole by his rear leg?

Thanks.........and no, that is just part of my field dressing cut. Shot was right behind the shoulder.

Awesome man, you are having a banner year!

Congrats again Atlas, man you have had quite the season, keep that lucky horseshoe for next season.

Atlas is rockin in NY, that seems to be a large deer.

Nice looking buck congrats