Indiana buck

[Rob W.]

My season thus far is shaping up to be a good one. Opening morning I passed on a 5 point at about 8 yrds. That evening 6 doe came in but from about every direction all at once. The next morning I was in the same spot and managed to get a nice little 8 point to within the other side of the red oak I was sitting at the base of. Beautiful deer but the season had just began.

I hunt mostly public land spots and jump back and forth between a bunch of them throughout the year. After work Tuesday I switched spots to a place I had always wanted to hunt. This spot is the corner of a ridge overlooking an overgrown field that borders a large group of pines.

I settled into my hammock seat in the warm evening with a south wind blowing in my face. I sat there for hours watching squirrels and noticing that the acorns were only dropping on this particular corner. Evening hunts aren't really my favorite time of day. I would much rather watch the sun come up but this evening was different. I was content sitting there just soaking up the sounds of the woods.

About a half before the end of shooting light I was already planning my next hunt. I had seen nothing and was a little bummed about the spot I thought would be so good. Then I heard the steady foot steps of what I knew wasn't a squirrel up the ridge and behind me. I caught the movement of a big body and immediately folded my seat back and turned in that direction getting on my knees.

It was a buck and he was on track to pass by me at 10 yrds. He slowly feed my way and I almost tried a shot over top a log but thought better of it. He passed a large white oak  and turned ever so slightly away to expose a perfect vital shot. I released an arrow that felt good but heard no sound of impact. The buck walked foward about 8 yards and looked back at where he had been. Did I just miss? Grab another arrow dummy he is still standing there! I came to full draw with my second arrow and as I was about to release I noticed a jitter in his legs. I let down the bow as the buck grunted a deep last breath and fell over. What a start to the season!

I may need KY TJ ( if he is up) or someone else to post some pics for me. I can't get mine to work.

[Friend]

I was fortunate that Rob had previously shared pics of the wonderful harvest with me.

The buck is magnicent and the memories of this splendid harvest will live on.

Congrats Rob and thank you for sharing.

[scrub-buster]

Congratulations Rob.  I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures of your hoosier buck.

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

I'm waiting , Congrats brother.....

,,Sam,,

[23feetupandhappy]

Oh ya, I can see your setup in my mind, big oak ridge overlooking a grown over field with acorns dropping!!!!!!

Can't wait for pics!!!!!!


           

[Possum Head]

Something how they dont have a clue they've been stuck! Good job Brutha.

[TIM B]

Attaboy!!!
Bring on the pics
Tim B

[Keefer]

Congratulation Rob sent you a p.m.

[Mike Manassa]

Congrats Rob. Enjoyed the story.Mike

[Rob W.]

Thanks guys!

Forgot to add I'm shooting my Hoot's recurve. 56" 57# @ 29"  CE heritage 250's with Ace standard heads.

[cchoward]

Congrats!!

[KAZ]

[kadbow]

   

[KyStickbow]

Congrats! Looking foward to the pics!

[23feetupandhappy]

 


         

[23feetupandhappy]

Dbl post

[Warden609]

Congrats

[Bill Turner]

Congrats. Looking forward to seeing the pictures. Sounds like a perfect morning in the deer woods.  

[Mjolnir]

Nicely done.

[scrub-buster]

If you need someone to post some pictures you can text or email them to me and I'll post them for you.