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I shot this 8 point Monday morning, 14 inch inside spread and about 12 inches tall. I've shot some spikes and a couple of 4 pointers in the past but nothing of any real size (not that this ones a monster but I'm pretty proud of him). I had already shot a doe and he came in about 1/2 hour later. I grunted and he stopped behind a tree with only his butt sticking out. I waited and shot him a few seconds later after he moved on a bit. I thought I missed. I got down, went to around where I thought I might have shot him and looked around. Couldn't find any sign so I got my doe and headed to the house. My hunting partner hunted that evening about 120 yds. from where I was that morning. He got into his stand and was looking around and saw this deer laying there. IT WAS MY DEER! I was excited that he was found and that I got to check him in but I was upset that I would have let him rot if it wasn't for the good luck of my hunting partner. I did learn a good lesson though and will be much more careful to mark where the animal is when i shoot it so that I can track it more successfully. It would have been more rewarding if I hadn't have been so irresponsible. Lesson learned, glad the luck was with us.

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