I've been deer hunting for about 20 years, shot a few does and a small 7pt, nothing worth a story. I'm more into sitting in the stand and relaxing, if I see deer great, if not no problem. This was Saturday morning, almost slept in until my buddy sent me a wake up text, lol.
It happened quick as this stand is on the power line and has a lot of area to scan, he must have been on a doe trail and took a few loud yells to get stopped. 140-150 yard shot with the 120gr SST, not a good bullet for meat as it blew up both front shoulders. He crashed about 50 yards away in the brush, took a bit to find him and get him out. 10pt, was about 175lbs, big deer for our area and lease. His tarsal glands were black so he must be in post rut. Our big rut was the 2 weeks of Thanksgiving. Dropping him off for a mount tomorrow.
2017 was a great year, got engaged and shot this big boy!
It happened quick as this stand is on the power line and has a lot of area to scan, he must have been on a doe trail and took a few loud yells to get stopped. 140-150 yard shot with the 120gr SST, not a good bullet for meat as it blew up both front shoulders. He crashed about 50 yards away in the brush, took a bit to find him and get him out. 10pt, was about 175lbs, big deer for our area and lease. His tarsal glands were black so he must be in post rut. Our big rut was the 2 weeks of Thanksgiving. Dropping him off for a mount tomorrow.
2017 was a great year, got engaged and shot this big boy!