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Got to go out and do some whitetail hunting this morning on my in-laws place. I drove out last night and slept in the bed of my truck parked next to the barn. The night was nice and cool and I was wrapped up in my sleeping bag and at 3:30 a.m. all he'll broke loose. I was parked under a tree where the guineas roost and a big owl had grabbed one and the other 25 were bouncing off my camper top and the barn and my hood , talk about a wake-up call. Well there was no sleep after that so I got up and ate and gathered my gear and headed for a stand I put up next to the tank , I figured as hot as the days have been water is high on the list for deer and hogs. I made it to the stand around 6am and settled in to watch the sunrise in an hour or so , it was a very dark walk in and I bumped a few deer. I was really hoping some hogs would show up but none ever did , I did hear some off in the distance but never laid eyes on em. My first visitor for a drink was a big spike buck and I almost shot him I drew on him several times and once the string almost slipped. As the sun kept climbing the chill of morning is going away very quickly but it was still a nice morning. I see a nice set of horns headed my way about 9am he comes in and offers me many shots from 5-25 yds and again I thought real hard and drew on him a few times. I just didn't want my season over on this place so early ( 1-buck county ) this is only my second sit on this property this season. Not that he wasn't big enough cause I like to shoot trust me I like to shoot.... I just like to shoot older deer now don't matter about the size of its rack but a nice set of antlers is a pretty thing. I got a few pics of him before he wandered off , as he went out of sight I was thinking I should have shot. This place is just 150 acres in central Tx. and we don't have monster bucks just nice hill country deer....
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Here is the 9pt , I was kinda kicking myself as he walked away..
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Sounds like a great morning Sam!
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I hunt over by Centerville,acorns are really starting to drop. I would have slung a arrow at that one!
Ernie
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As he leaves a tall rack 8pt walked up and nosed around a while he was a nice young deer. Then he looks back from where he came and stares for a long time a few minutes later I see what he was looking at. And no doubt I'm sending an arrow if this buck makes it under me , nice big dark body with dark antlers not a giant but this is the deer I'm after. The thoughts of a short season on this place never crossed my mind again he is the one if I get a chance. Then he and another buck that was behind him turn and go the other way and out of sight in some thick cover. About 10 minutes later I hear a buck fight from where I last saw them , wasn't a to the death fight but wasn't just playing either and lasted about 5 minutes. I guess it made him want a drink cause he came back out and started my way....
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This is the tall 8pt
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He is making a B-line right for this 8pt and this young 8pt kinda bows-up at him and I think that did not sit well with him and he picked up his pace. Next thing I know he is about 15yds broadside having a stare down with small buck. He is in the clear and I'm at full draw , he starts turning and stops in a pretty quartering away angle. I pick my spot and let her loose and my bright orange feathers appear right on that spot. He does a giant mule kick and starts out with great speed rocks and and dirt flying...
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Here is what I find about 5yds from where he was hit...
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I like your bow, Sam...
Go find him !
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I thought I saw him go down but was not sure even though the sign was good I gave him 30mins. The trail took me all of 50yds to my downed buck and it was right were I thought but due to a small depression and some bushes he could not be seen from the stand. Just a good ol Hill Country buck it never gets old I love being in the woods after critters with my bow and arrows. I was shooting my Bear GreenStripe and the same old Delta I just killed an Aoudad with last week. About to go out and try for a pig now....
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Very proud to have him....
,,,Sam,,,
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Wow...congrats Sam! Beautiful buck!
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Very nice buck! Looks like a good shot,hope you have some luck on the hogs.
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That's a good one, Sam. A real Texas deer, not some genetically enhanced critter. Nice shooting!
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Beautiful buck.
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That's a gooden Sam,Congrats!
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Awesome!
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Very nice congrats on such a well placed arra.
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Nice going Sam, what a beautiful deer!
Denny
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Good story, great buck, awesome pics! :clapper:
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Nice man! Great job and great buck!! I'd have a hard time making that a season ended too.... Way too soon..
Great job!!
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I live in the wrong part of the country.
Congrats on a great buck.
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Congrats on a beautiful buck.
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very nice , congrats
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You know it centuar he is all 100% all natural central Tx. Beauty. Don't count me out yet I still have 2 buck tags and doe tags yet. Just can't use them in that county , but I saw plenty of hog sign this morning so I'm headed out the door now for them....
,,,Sam,,,
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Great deer Sam. Congratulations.
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Very nice !
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Congrats on a nice buck.
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now that is how you tell a hunting story! and a great buck to boot! congrats and an awesome shot!
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Great Deer!
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Congrats on a fine buck :clapper:
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:thumbsup: Nice deer......nice bow also!
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Beautiful deer. Nice shot too!
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very nice, congratulations
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Great buck and a fine shot too!
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Congrats! Nice buck! Way to go!
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Great shot on a great buck!
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Great story, great pics and great buck!!!
Congrats!
Rodd
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Very nice Sam!!! Congrats!!
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Very well done! I could almost hear the racket that woke you up that morning from the top of your truck! Congratulations on a really nice buck!
Bernie
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Way to go Sam!!!
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Originally posted by Pat B.:
I like your bow, Sam...
Go find him !
X2
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
You're having a dream season, Sam!
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Awesome Congrats :clapper:
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As an archery great would say....
Congrats sir,,,,,LOL
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Awesome buck, great shot too!
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Congrats!
Bisch
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Congratulations Sam!!
Nice trophy.
God bless,Mudd
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Man! You are stacking them up this year Sam. Way to go!!!!! That's a beautiful deer.
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wow, that's just awesome!
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Well the hog hunt went well , stuck a nice boar...
Time to go to work and get him in the cooler....
,,,Sam,,,
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Congrats Sam! Great buck!
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Great buck Sam! :thumbsup:
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Nice shot and great story! Congrats and thanks for sharing your story.
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:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Went back out to the same place and arrowed a good boar hog , got a good shot on him and he only made it about 75yds.. It has sure been a good day...
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I just love bowhunting if I haven't said that before....
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Congrats Sam!
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Congrats Sam. Man you are having a great season. It must be nice to have the places you have to hunt. Thanks for sharing all your hunts with us.
Tony
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Dag gone Sam....you sure know how to lay em down brother! Congrats again!
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Well done brother!!
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Great Buck!! Nice story..
150 Acres, That would be considered a 'food plot' in Texas :bigsmyl:
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Good shooting, nice critters.
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Congrats :)
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wow, nice buck! congrats!
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :archer:
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A most beautiful buck....congrats!
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Congats Sam! Nice Buck!
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Very nice buck!!
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Well done...
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Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Great shooting Sam! I love the dark rack on that buck...very, very nice! There is one heck of a lot of arrow in that hog. Holy cow...can't believe the arrow poked out under his chin :eek:
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: well done!
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Congrats Sam, Well done!
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You sir are a killer!
Congrats on a very fine buck and making a great shot!
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Awesome Buck Sam man you are having a great year with a Stick bow!!!!!!!
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Congrats!
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Well done sir-
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Originally posted by Tim:
Great shooting Sam! I love the dark rack on that buck...very, very nice! There is one heck of a lot of arrow in that hog. Holy cow...can't believe the arrow poked out under his chin :eek:
This!! Way to go Sam!!
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Man that is just killer!!! Way to Sam :campfire:
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What a day.... :notworthy:
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Congrats! Nice trophies and good shooting.
I'd love to get a pig like that. Maybe someday.
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Good shot and nice deer Sam!
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What a day! Well done. Congrats!!
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Im gonna have to start calling you Mr Stephens if you keep laying dow like this. :goldtooth:
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Laying them down, the post should say.
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Awesome Buck Sam, Congrats.
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Wow! Congrats! That is a great day! :thumbsup:
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Excellent quartering away shots. Good shooting.
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Wow Sam great buck congrats
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Beautiful deer!
Thanks for sharing!
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What an awesome day, congratulations on both!
-Jay