B-man715 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Hey Guys, Had a great weekend in the woods! I hope you did too! Sunday morning had me overlooking one of my favorite spots. It's a hardwood funnel between a big pond and a tamarak bog. Just under a mile back in some big woods Wisconsin public land. The spot is only 40 yards across, making it a perfect ambush site with a north or south wind (trees to climb on either side of it). Right away I had a small six pointer chasing a doe around hot and heavy. At times they were at a full sprint! It was pretty neat to see as they buzzed by my stand. Soon after a doe and two fawns strolled through. Just 10 minutes later, I saw just what I was looking for................ A mature doe all by herself came walking through. She would stop every 10 yards or so and check her backtrack. I could hear deep, but faint grunting, behind her. Just as she was getting out of sight, I could see what she was so nervous about. She continued on, skirting the edge of the pond in the cover of grass and small trees. A nice nine point was interested in her, even if the feelings weren't mutual. I silently slipped out of my Heater Body suit and readied my bow. He was on a slow, but steady walk, grunting every few seconds. He of course followed her track step for step. This put him at 30 yards in the very same cover she had just passed through. As he approached a small opening in cover that would allow a shot...............He stopped. At full draw now and holding...........and holding................and holding............ It felt like hours..........but in reality it was maybe a minute. My candy bass arms were beginning to weaken...............my pin was starting to drift..............then finally he stepped out into an "almost" clear spot. With just one small branch halfway from me to him, I sent an arrow that I was 99% confident would clear the branch and fall into his vitals. Well the 1% thing happened................. As the arrow hit the branch it kicked low, drilling into a rock near the buck's feet and breaking into two peices....................... I'm still uncertain if I cursed out loud, or if it was only in my head To my surprise, he didn't even know what had just happened! He put his head back down, started grunting again, and walked off to the west towards the doe!! Fast forward eight hours............... It has been a long day, with the only midday movement being a fisher out on a hunting trip...................... I expected to see more, but I kept my hopes high by dreaming of another encounter with that buck. Then with just 30 minutes of shooting light left, two fawns walk through the funnel. Soon after I hear more movement coming my way. IT'S THE SAME BUCK!!!!!!!!!! This time he is going the opposite direction, but following almost the exact same path he took earlier. I again slip out of the suit and ready my bow. The path he is taking puts him at 25 yards, but due to lack of cover, I'm 29 feet up. The distance he was walking from me made for an ideal angle. As daylight is diminishing, he looks a lot farther away than he really is, but with my sight adjusted and ready I draw back. A quick and quiet "uurrrpp" stops him, and once again I send a Muzzy his way This time no branches interfere and the arrow finds it's mark He wheels around as the arrows passes through his chest and bails for cover in the tall grass bordering the pond. Just sixty yards into it the lights go out And as they say..........the rest is history. One happy hunter and one nice public land deer on the ground! Temps were already in the mid twenties, so I brought him over to a buddy's and hung him up for the night. This morning I took him down to register and take some photos. Now he is just meat in a tub Here are a few pics, I hope you guys enjoy them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archerysniper Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Congrat's on a great buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Congrats on the buck! It always amazes me how sometimes things are just meant to be and work out for the best. That first pic is great. Make sure you submit one for the contest Scoot has for pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Great story, great deer, great photos. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchset Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 oh man! now you got me fired up! that deer is a fighter, broken brow; and a broomed off mainbeam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportfish Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Nice Score !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sproguy Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Let's be super clear here, that is one fine buck anywhere but you put him on public land with what happened and that sir is a TROPHY!!!! GREAT JOB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunrevir Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Way to go B-man,Another great story and a super buck to go with it. Hard fought trophy there! I love the story and the pics, great job man!Tunrevir~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Great picture and story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear55 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Great buck, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Great pics!Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boar Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Thats freakin awsome Really love the three step pictures, you need to post those on the constest thread in 1 2 3 order. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippinlip Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Great job, pictures and story to accommodate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96trigger Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Awesome job! Congrats on sticking it out. Can't believe you got a second chance, nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyeReD Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 That is one heckuva story and an even better buck!! Way to go!! 29 ft up?! You sir, are one brave man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRiverRat Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Let's be super clear here, that is one fine buck anywhere but you put him on public land with what happened and that sir is a TROPHY!!!! GREAT JOB! This! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paceman Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Wow man Great story and pictures! Really cool that you get two shot at the same buck in the same day. That is this awesome! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-man715 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Thanks for all of the kind comments guys! It was a blast being there, and as always I try to re-tell the story as best I can so you can feel like you were with me You guys would have gotten a kick out of my little photo session I took the whole week off, so of course all of my buddies were at work. I had to get the camera set, turn on the timer, sprint to where I think I had to be, only to see I was off by 10 feet. Then do it all over again! Must have done it twenty times to get just one or two good pics. Add onto that I celebrated a little late the night before............ Running back and forth I think I fell three times, twisted my ankle, and felt like I pulled a groin muscle But it was worth it! LOL! That is one heckuva story and an even better buck!! Way to go!! 29 ft up?! You sir, are one brave man!! Normally I hunt a lot closer 20 feet. But this spot is the equivalent of hunting a wooded fence line between to fields. It would be real easy to get sill get silhouetted, especially in the suit. I get a little nervous going that high. I must have checked my tree tether and harness 20 times that day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBone Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Very cool pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Ellis Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Very NicE!!Condrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Buck Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 29 feet up, I get a nose bleed 10 feet up, nicely done awesome story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 WTG! Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerminator Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Great pics and that is a nice buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbucks Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Congrats, great pics & story, very nice deer.I hear you about height. I was up about 25' Friday night in a cow pasture & I still had a button buck looking up at me at 10-15 yards trying to decide what I was. I'm really not very afraid of heights, so at least that's not an issue for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticknstring Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Congrats! Awesome hunt and that buck is even awesomer! The self-timed pics are even more impressive - nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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