A little bit of a “Legend”. . . here in KS

[KSdan]

I was using it to look for reviews on warm boots! LOL

[KSdan]

My binocs revealed bright red on about 6" of the arrow as it lay on the ground within feet of where I shot him.  I was left with those quiet moments in the quiet woods trying to replay what just happened.  Goodness, the prior 90 minutes seemed almost unreal.  A missed monster. . .  and now the “Legend” with this strange arrow response. . . limited penetration??  Another blown opportunity??

[KSdan]

Forty-five minutes later I get down to inspect the arrow.  Sure enough, 6” of blood and the broadhead is snapped right off the shaft.  ????    This was not one of those confident moments. . .  but 6” low gave me a small hope that perhaps I did get the heart.  I assembled my portable gear and headed down the ridge with kicked up leaves and an occasional drop of blood for 50 yards.

[KSdan]

I was not overly encouraged. . . .  feeling a bit sick again. . . questioning. . .

[Bill Carlsen]

If your feet are really cold try a pair of Lenz electric socks. They are pricey but I use them for more than just hunting and this season  used them only once....On with the story.

[KSdan]

Then. . . suddenly I looked ahead as I see the trail of what looks like someone punched a hole in the bottom of a red paint can.

[KSdan]

Another 50 yds. . .

[KSdan]

The photo says the rest.   It was a heart shot.  

 

[KSdan]

The “Legend” now sits on my shelf as a European mount. . . 85+# of meat packaged in my freezer.  

And "YES"- my dad received the first call and actual photos!        

BTW- Realize I am a 6'4" 220#.  Gives you some sense of the size of this rascal.

Time to go get a late season doe. . .

Thanks for following along.

Dan in KS

[Gen273]

Awesome Buck....I agree he is a legend. Any ideas on what happened with the strange arrow reaction?

[KSdan]

Gen-

15' in a tree. Though he made it to the top of the ridge he was still "down" from me. The arrow went low (almost too low- game of inches!).  It hit the bottom of the heart (thanks for Magnus bleeder blades!), and the "thud" I heard was the broadhead lodging where the ribs connect to the sternum on the opposite side (only a few inches across there really!)

The deer was starting to tense ( I could see his muscles ripple) and I am thinking that almost instantly as I shot he was starting to duck and turn (which would have been down the steep ridge). His leg-elbow certainly sheared off the shaft.

Folks- when it is all said and done I truly feel that these experiences are a Divine gift.  CHRISTmas is the real deal.  1" different could have been a completely different and miserable outcome.

Be grateful friends.  Don't take too much credit. Some of you worked far harder for a spike or a doe this season than I did.

Its all a gift!

Dan in KS

[wooddamon1]

Fantastic buck and story! Congratulations! Pumped now for my last few days of the season.

That’s a hoss!

Congrats,

Bisch

[katman]

Agreed a hoss of a buck. Very nice story. Hope you had help dragging him out. Congrats.

[BowMIke]

Congratulations on a great buck!

[MnFn]

A great gift, brother.
G

[Possum Head]

Congrats he is a fine buck

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great Buck Congrats.  Bummer about the land being sold....

[ron w]

 He is a brut..........

[KSdan]

Katman-

I haven't dragged a deer in 15 years!

I quarter them out with a gutless method! I carry some of the meat in my turkey vest (which I wear all the time) and strap the quarters to my tree-stand which is equipped with true full hip belt and pack straps from a pack. These big bucks do take a friend or 2 trips.    

When they are within decent distance or terrain- I do occasionally use my Ameristep Non-Typ Aluminum backpack cart to wheel them out. It folds up like a back pack, weighs 20#, and when unfolded it has canted wheels.      

Dan in KS