Whisker Trout Slayer Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I got up at 5:15 this morning to make it out to the stand early as the deer are in full rut in our area. As I was driving out it was a mixture of sleet and freezing rain so the weather was a little crumby but the deer don't care. I made it out to the stand in good time and it was covered in ice and creaked as I crawled up and got settled in. Right around daylight a nice doe and 2 fawns appeared on the trail but took the fork off it instead of coming my way. Then around 7:15 a buck popped out of the foxtail grass, which I never seen him until he stepped out. He got on the right trail, but was checking out every blade of grass on the way in search of a scent from a doe. He stopped in my shooting lane at about 25 feet, but was facing my way. The wind was in my favor and the rain started falling harder. He looked back and I drew on him. As I drew the ice that formed on my bow cracked off and fell but he did not hear me with all the noise from the rain. He then turned back my direction and took a few more steps, but still no shot. Something got his attention to turn around which gave me a nice quartering away shot, which I quickly relaeased after holding for about 5 minutes. The arrow looked like it hit a little low and he ran about 30 yards, stopped, and looked back my way, wobbled a little and tipped over. He then got back up and tried to run but fell about 10 feet further and it was lights out and was rolling around kicking. After the shot all that happened in about 3 minutes. I knew that he was done. I then drove home and changed clothes to keep my hunting camo from getting covered in blood, and grabbed a few things needed. When I arrived back out in the woods I found the arrow stuck in the dirt and was covered in blood, which was a real good sign. I followed the blood trail just to see how good it was and it was a good one. Sure enough there he was right where I last saw him, not that I expected him to be gone. After gutting him I looked at the heart and I had shot right through it. Even though he wasn't a monster buck, just an average 8 pointer, this was definitely a hunt to remember with the weather conditions and the rut, but now it is time to chase some roosters!!The picture is on the way as I emailed it to someone to post it on here for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delmuts Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Congrats! WOW! I'm impressed that you were out this morning! Great story ! Will be looking forward to pictures ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Otter Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Nice looking deer Shane! Well done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisker Trout Slayer Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thanks TO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticknstring Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hard to beat November mornings on stand. Congrats on a fine buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWBuck Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Nice buck...congrats! It's that time of year when a guy needs to be able to cut himself in half to do all the things that November has to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delmuts Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I got a call from a buddy this morning, to get my butt over to his place! When i get there; he had a good buck hanging( a 12 pt.). My first comment was "look at those double drop tines!" ,but they weren't ! The G-1's come about 5 in up from the main beam, but then are bent almost straight back on both sides. These puppies are about 18-20 " long, with the tips still covered in velvet( apparently he couldn't get it rubbed off).We think he may have bent them back going under a fence while in velvet. The rough score put it around the high 180's. Hopefully , one of the guys will send me a picture so i can have some one put it on here for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisker Trout Slayer Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Del,Is this the same buck you talked about on the Iowa Outdoors HSOforum? If so I can't wait for the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delmuts Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Yes it is! Hopefully i can find some one here to post them for me. Hope to have them up in the other forum soon. On a side note! The guys rough green scored him last night. Inside spread. 19 " Main beams 26" & 27" gross 193 7/8 Net 184 6/8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muc33 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 email me the pics Del, [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delmuts Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 muc33 ! I sent the pictures to DTro this morning. He is going to try to post them for me! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Here ya go! Impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delmuts Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Thanks DTro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muc33 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Those are the coolest G2's I have ever seen! WOW, impressive buck! What part of the state did your friend get him in Del? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdog Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 OMG what a freak! That thing is simply amazing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinmajishin Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Way to go Whisker. Nice buck on a chilly day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delmuts Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 All i'm allowed to say is" North East Iowa" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northlander Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Man thats a very unique rack to say the least. Nice job guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 So would this be classified as a non-typical then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delmuts Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Nope. Although the G 2's are going backwards, it will still be scored as a typical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPPERS KID Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Great Deer that rack is realy cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondarider550 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Very Nice deer Whiskers!!! You should be very proud of your accomplishment... I usually go muzzleloader hunting in Northeast Iowa and the deer there are amazing. I wish I had time to go there and bow hunt too but things have been busy this fall. Maybe I will just have to make the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisker Trout Slayer Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 To everyone posting now in this thread.I do want to clarify that I did NOT shoot the buck that delmuts has posted, I wish I had as I would have also had to go and clean out my shorts!! The buck I shot is the picture of the one posted by TO, the 8 pointer shot in Worth County in North Central Iowa.I just want to eliminate any confusion.Moderators, is there any way to create a new post with the Korman buck withe the few posts about it, to eliminate any confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinmajishin Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Too bad your thread got totally jacked without even a congrats on your successful hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticknstring Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 He got a congrats from me before it got hijacked!That's the most unique typical I've ever laid eyes on. 14" swept-back g2's and take a look at that neck! Good lord - what did that horse dress out at? Very impressive animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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