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November 11/01/09, 08:19:31 PM

Offline deadeye

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My first bow kill buck.
Yes, there will be a story. 11/01/2009
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November 11/01/09, 08:26:28 PM Reply #1

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
That a way deadeye!  Awesome looking buck!  I can't wait to hear the details of your first bow kill.   :happy1:
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November 11/01/09, 08:33:09 PM Reply #2

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
excellent work deadeye!
great looking buck!
they're really on the move right now.
wish I had a couple more buck tags ;)

can't wait for the story.
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November 11/01/09, 09:35:14 PM Reply #3

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
 :happy1: :happy1: :happy1: :happy1: very nice deer deadeye. sure is a big bodyed one.
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November 11/02/09, 06:11:57 AM Reply #4

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
Very nice!  I'd take that for my first bow kill also.
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November 11/02/09, 07:39:29 AM Reply #5

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
Being we had a southerly wind Sunday morning, I went to a ladder stand in a tight spot.  I put out three wicks with "golden estrus" gel.  I was all set up by 7:30 and it was light enough to see fine. (Ok, it would be 6:30 but I didn't turn my watch back because I wanted to have an extra hour during the day, not at night).  About 15 minutes later while I was standing facing west, I heard a deer behind me.  I looked over my shoulder and saw the buck walking at 20 yards walking slowly directly towards me.  He was in hazel brush so I had no shot but I took my bow and waited to see where he was headed. When he got to about 15 yards he stopped and looked directly at me. We had a short stare down and he simple turned and headed towards the scent wicks.  His path took him within 10 yards of my tree but in a position behind the tree my ladder is against. I took this opportunity to get into position for a shot. Then the unthinkable happened, while moving the bow, I accidentally hit the release and "ping" the arrow went about 10 feet and stuck in the ground.  I didn't look for the deer (still behind the big tree but I didn't hear him run off).  I peeked around the tree and he was around 15 yards away but still in a location I could not shoot.  Not that it mattered because I was holding an arrowless bow.  I have a quiver attached to my bow so I figured I'd better try to knock another arrow.  I couldn't bear to watch the deer so I concentrated on getting another arrow knocked.  During this time the buck just hung around near the wicks looking for the "hot" doe. When I was ready, he was standing broad side at 22 yards.  I don’t know if it was nerves, excitement, cold, buck fever or just the moment, but my first attempt to draw failed.  Holy crap, here I sit with this nice buck broad side at 22 yards and I was too weak to draw my bow.  Fortunately he was still looking for his girl friend as I made my second attempt complete with a mighty grunt and came to full draw.   I saw the arrow hit a little high and back and he ran straight away from me.  Shortly after he was out of sight I was sure I heard him crash.  After waiting a while and gathering my things I found my arrow (completely red with blood).  I went to a main trail we have and slowly walked it.  I saw him a short distance off the trail and I was a happy camper.
The first thing I did was check his left antler for and indication of damage.  This was NOT the deer I clanged an arrow off the antlers a few weeks ago.
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November 11/02/09, 08:01:29 AM Reply #6

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
Nice buck and story.
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November 11/02/09, 08:25:16 AM Reply #7

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
Congrats on the Buck, that is a dandy! 
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November 11/02/09, 08:32:48 AM Reply #8

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
Dandy deer deadeye! Looks like you have something to shoot for next year (the arrow/horn buck)!

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November 11/02/09, 09:02:38 AM Reply #9

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
that adrenaline is something ain't it?
great story, glad it all worked out, congratulations!
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November 11/02/09, 09:26:18 AM Reply #10

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
 :woot: :woot: :woot: GREAT BUCK DEADEYE :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
You are a deer killing machine.  Love the story.  I know that you weigh all your deer.  What did he weight?
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November 11/02/09, 09:55:40 AM Reply #11

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
congrats!!!! I wish my hunt sunday morning would turned out like yours I had a simular incident 6.45 I got a text that got my attention so i took off my glove to respone and I heard crunch behind me I reached for my bow he was on my doe sent trail heading right for me he 10 yards away behind some trees headed for my shooting lane I pulled back my bow and my glove hit the ground he spoked and ran as I watched him run away I seen his rank it was at least 20 points he was huge I just about threw up I was so sick to my stomach and still am boy did I learn a lesson the hard way DANG!!!!!
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November 11/02/09, 09:57:55 AM Reply #12

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
Nice deer. One heck of a first in my opinion.
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November 11/02/09, 02:20:51 PM Reply #13

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
dakids, yes I do and I did weight him.  Being he weighed 161 lbs, I believe he is a 3.5 year old deer.
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November 11/02/09, 02:49:19 PM Reply #14

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
I bet the tenderlions were tasty.  Can't wait until the 7th.   :fudd:
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November 11/02/09, 03:21:00 PM Reply #15

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
only 161? he looked a little bigger than that in the picture.... still a great deer. :happy1: :happy1:
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November 11/02/09, 04:28:31 PM Reply #16

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Dandy buck.  Congrats.    :deer: :green archer:
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November 11/02/09, 05:24:00 PM Reply #17

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
nice deer..
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November 11/03/09, 01:11:25 PM Reply #18

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
deadeye,
I know just hoow you feel. I guess when you stop getting excited it is time to stop hunting. Great story. How wet is it back there this year?
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November 11/03/09, 03:03:57 PM Reply #19

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
Great buck deadeye, congrats !!!  :happy1:
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November 11/03/09, 06:37:59 PM Reply #20

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Re: My first bow kill buck.
Good job DE!
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