Author Topic: Last Day Luck (Read 1094 times)

tracker12 · « **on:** January 31, 2016, 07:56:00 PM »

Well yesterday was the last day of our deer season here in Maryland. Its been a great year with a lot of highs and a couple lows mid-season when my shooting went to the S$%T. A little tip from a tournament shooter friend of mine got me shooting better than ever in the end.

We got a bunch of snow last weekend (24") and the woods were a nice white that we do not get that often. I figured it was a good day for just walk around and note the deer movement in the snow and gain a little knowledge for next years late season. I carried my new to me TT Titan.

I went to new urban spot that I have wanted to check out for the last couple years and instantly go into plenty of sign. I worked my way up a creek bottom and when I came to a spot where two valleys converged I noticed a bunch of tracks moving to the one that moved north. Problem was the wind was coming out of the south so I went up the west valley a ways then cut up and over towards the valley with all the movement. As I started to fall over he edge I knew something was going to happen thinking this is the perfect spot of deer to bed. It was about 1:30 in the afternoon. I nocked and arrow and moved forward. I had not gone 30 yards when I noticed a buck bedded right below me. He was shielded by some holly so I cautiously moved down and to the right. I finally got a clear shot when I was around 18 yards away. This area has a lot of vehicle traffic and I have to think it helped quiet my approach. I settled in and let the FMJ with 100 grain insert and 200 grain VPA two blade on its way. It hit perfectly and the buck jumped up and disappeared over a ridge 60 yards away. It was pretty evident by the blood trail that it was a good hit. I walked to the edge of the ridge and he was laying about 10 yards over the hill. I've taken a deer on the last day of our extended gun season but never on the last archery day. To top it off I met the pastor of a small Baptist church when I came out of the woods. Very nice gentleman and was very grateful when I offer to donate some meat to his parishioners in need.

jsweka · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:02:00 PM »

Congratulations! Nice buck!

J. Cook · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:02:00 PM »

Wow - great buck!

ESP · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:04:00 PM »

great job

Jayrod · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:07:00 PM »

Congrats on the last day success Nicebuck!

KAZ · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:18:00 PM »

Nice work! Congrats & well done...

rastaman · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:19:00 PM »

Guss · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:36:00 PM »

Good job..!!

Shadowhnter · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:37:00 PM »

Man that is just awesome! Getting that close, making the shot,,,,,dont get much better then that! To top it off, he's a pretty buck! Nicely done sir!

ron w · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:43:00 PM »

Hatrick · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:55:00 PM »

Great job, Tony. Way to hang in to the end and a super nice buck.

MR BILL SHORTY · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2016, 09:00:00 PM »

Warden609 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2016, 10:21:00 PM »

Gator1 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2016, 10:28:00 PM »

Way to go. Good reminder to hunt till the end

shag08 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2016, 10:31:00 PM »

Congratulations!!!!

Steve Jr · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2016, 10:35:00 PM »

That's a great story and kudos on the donation. Nice way to end the season

shedhunta · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2016, 10:45:00 PM »

Very well done!

Steve Jr · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2016, 11:15:00 PM »

Homey88 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2016, 11:34:00 PM »

That is kool! Congrats!

Jerry Jeffer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2016, 05:24:00 AM »


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