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Author Topic: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"  (Read 777 times)

Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #20 on: November 23, 2016, 07:42:00 AM »
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So where exactly did he hit the deer?  Those big bucks are tough.....
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Dad's arrow went into the deer low and in front of the shoulder near the brisket area. Since the deer turned as he shot, the deer's body was quartering to. We were hoping From the angle that the arrow would have at least clipped the heart but it did not. As best as Dad could tell, the buck died from blood loss. Hope this better explains shot placement.

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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #21 on: November 23, 2016, 08:07:00 AM »
Great story! Way to be persistent! And what a buck! Congratulations!

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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #22 on: November 23, 2016, 08:18:00 AM »
Thanks for sharing the story, Caley, and congratulations on a great buck, Dave.  Sometimes things don't work out the way we planned, but, to your credit, you stuck with it and never gave up.  That is something to be proud of.

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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #23 on: November 23, 2016, 08:28:00 AM »
Great story! Glad your dad got the deer, that had to be a huge relief. It's a shame that the coyotes got to the meat, but there's no way to avoid it sometimes. Congrats to your dad!

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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #24 on: November 23, 2016, 08:43:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :clapper:
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #25 on: November 23, 2016, 08:50:00 AM »
That thing is a Toad   :eek:

Big Congrats to your Pops   :clapper:
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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #26 on: November 23, 2016, 08:53:00 AM »
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #27 on: November 23, 2016, 08:58:00 AM »
A hearty congratulations !!!!
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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #28 on: November 23, 2016, 09:02:00 AM »
Awesome deer!!
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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #29 on: November 23, 2016, 09:17:00 AM »
Thanks for the follow up KSCATTRAPR....that makes sense.  I shot a young deer and the deer spun toward me at the shot...went in front of left shoulder and broke right shoulder upon exit.....never pierced the chest cavity....I gave the deer extra time and recovered it...blood loss killed that deer also.
Good for Dad sticking with it and recovering it....not perfect but such is life.
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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #30 on: November 23, 2016, 09:33:00 AM »
Awesome buck!

Congrats to your dad!

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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #31 on: November 23, 2016, 09:57:00 AM »
Congrats to your dad for not giving up. You are right, sometimes even with a fatal shot if the blood doesn't hit the ground and the animal is strong you might not find them. It sucks but that just happens sometimes. Glad he found him and nothing is wasted in nature.
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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #32 on: November 23, 2016, 07:40:00 PM »
awesome , congrats
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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #33 on: November 23, 2016, 07:47:00 PM »
Well done!

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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #34 on: November 23, 2016, 07:49:00 PM »
That's an awesome deer!

Having a deer with some history is always a cool harvest!
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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #35 on: November 23, 2016, 08:15:00 PM »
Fantastic story and deer congrats Sir!
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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #36 on: November 23, 2016, 09:25:00 PM »
Great job!!  :clapper:
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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #37 on: November 23, 2016, 10:51:00 PM »
yep what everyone else said !!!

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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #38 on: November 24, 2016, 07:09:00 AM »
Great buck.  So happy your dad was persistent and has closure. Most guys would have given up when the blood ran out.  Congrats and well done.
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Re: Dad's 3 year quest for the "Ghost Buck"
« Reply #39 on: November 24, 2016, 08:51:00 PM »
Congrats to your Dad.  Awesome buck and so glad for him that he found it.
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