Success without the kill, but great memories!!!

[ken denton]

I had passed up some small bucks at the start of the season, but things changed fast because of the acorns. Their was a great crop and they were falling under every tree. I set up a tripod on a trail in a grove of acorn trees and it was 4:30 in the afternoon when a spike came by at 35 yards and went behind me and disapeared. A few minutes later I look down the trail and a buck is raking his antlers on a bush and then starts up the trail toward me. My right shoulder was facing him so I tryed to move the seat a little for a shot and when I swived around the cushion on the back made a little noise and he stopped at 25 yards as the spike I had seen earlier ran past me with a high 8 point and went past the wide buck that was going to give me a shot. He did not spook but walked off our of range.
What had happened was the two buck were feeding on acorns 15 yards from me and I could here them eating but could not see them.
Later on when it was getting dark a big wide buck came over to where the acorns were, but no shot. Then the fifth big wide buck came into bow range but it was too dark for the 15 yard shot. I could hear both bucks eating until real dark when I got down and left with some great memories. Success without the kill. Ken

[DesertDude]

Hey Ken, we have to meet. I was in Fredericksberg from the 26th of dec to the 4th of Jan. It snowed on us tuesday (that was so cool) I'll be moving there and the end of the year if all goes well. Do you know where the "Hill Top resterant is? I'll be living down that road (the way to Doss) about a mile or so. My friend has a ranch and just bought more land from The Krommer's.  Can't wait....

Take care

Mark

[Stan the bow man]

Great story i to had lots of succes without a kill.Good luck on your next hunt

[FerretWYO]

cool story thanks for sharing.

[fido dog]

I know exactly what you mean Ken. I've been out and still haven't closed the deal on one. The last time I spent the night in my car during the las Texas ice storm. I wouldn't trade anything for it. They were all great times.

[cacciatore]

This is the reason we have choosen to bowhunt.

[Mudd]

How cool is this? Way!! I understand completely!!
Thanks for sharing.
God bless,Mudd

[hayslope]

Great story..........I bet that "snipey little dog" was disappointed though!!  We have two Jacks that absolutely live for fresh hearts and livers....since I don't eat them, I am their best best friend during deer season (actually I'm always their best friend - they just follow me around more when I get back from hunting!)

[riivioristo]

Great story - so much action - my heart would have pumped a lot in same situation !

[David Mitchell]

Ken, if I could not count situations like that as successes, I would not have many    Nice that you shared your very successful evening.

[kat]

That's what it is all about

[HOWITZER]

Fantastic story...exactly how I feel about this past season up here in the great state of New York.

[ken denton]

Mark, I know where all of those places are; Call me when you get here at 644-8049. Ken

[Renaissance Man]

Life is sweet isn't it, looks like pretty country, where is it?