Thanks Uncle Barry

[Steve Leffler]

3 years ago my dad and I received permission to hunt a great farm.  It was a long way from VT so scouting was limited to a 1/2 day when we arrived and then between sits.  I always brought a climber and would use observations while hunting to try and home in on the deer.  The first year we hunted there I nearly shot a really big 11 point but he saw me in the tree.  Since then I have seen a number of nice bucks but could never put all the pieces together.  I had good satellite photos of the farm and spent a lot of time last summer looking at the pics and trying to figure out where I should put my stands.  In August, I sent Barry an email with a plea for help.  I included the satellite photos and all the observations of where I saw the deer.  I drew some lines on the pics with deer trails and observed movement.

[Steve Leffler]

Barry sent back an unbelievably detailed reply.   From looking at the photos he predicted buck movement, wind direction and what looked to be the best locations for various winds.  I replied with a couple more questions and he quickly answered.  The locations he indicated were close to where I had been but seemed to play the wind or expected movement better than where I had been sitting.

[Steve Leffler]

When we arrived at the farm, a quick scouting trip helped me locate stand sites in Barry's recommended locations.  There wasn't really more sign in the new spots but I had faith....I hung the stands.  I had good stands up for North and South winds.

[Steve Leffler]

On the 3rd day of our trip I caught this guy cruising for does at 10:30 in the morning.  It looked like he had read Barry's email and decided to follow the script.  A 15 yard shot and he was all mine.   Thanks Uncle Barry for your help.  It was a great hunt!

[greyghost]

Congrats, its great when a plan comes together.

[varmint101]

Super buck and way to work it all out!  Must feel good to get it done.  Congrats!

[rastaman]

Nice deer sir!      

[jcar315]

Nice!!

[Fritz]

Too cool! Congrats on a great buck!    to Uncle Barry! Man has scary big buck skills!          

[Whip]

Nice deer Steve! The devil is in the details. I'm not saying UB is the devil, but he's a good one to have on your side!

[Shinken]

AWESOME!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Shoot straight, Shinken

[Barry Wensel]

Steve: My pleasure to help a friend. I applaud your persistence. Good job and congratulations. By the way, I like that droptine coming off the right mainbeam in your photo. Ha. UB

[swp]

Nice buck Steve!

[Ray Hammond]

That's the first thing I thought when I saw the photo, UB...then I wiped my glasses and oh, its his bowtip.  

Beautiful buck, Steve.

Sometimes it's neat when a fresh set of eyes look at a problem I'm messing with, and WHAM! They figure it out right away- sometimes you can get too close, or second guess yourself...that's my big problem-

[Huntschool]

Great buck and good job by your "Uncle"...  Now ya have a better feel for what going on...

Good luck.

[Dirtybird]

Nice job.  I've been so close the last couple of years it scary.  I'm trying to hold out for a nice buck and I'll continue to do the same.  Just having the encounters with big bucks gets me excited.  I better get a hold of Barry and have him look my maps over.LOL  Way to go Steve.

[Follower]

Thats a great buck Steve.  Way to work it out!  As for Wensel boys, they continue to spread the love - great guys!!!

[Bobhat]

  very nice.   Something tells me Barry just got about 300 e-mails with sattelite photos.    

[cacciatore]

Congrats for your buck.I am really impressed from all the knowledge the twins have about WTs.
I think it is their love for the sport and their attention to the details with intelligence osservations during all those years.

[Birdbow]

Congrats Steve! Hope your season back home goes as well. Todd