Love it when a plan comes together!

[tradarcher816]

Anticipation killing me ...

[TJK68]

Come on Charlie, bring it home we are waiting....    
Tom

[tradarcher816]

Hoping for more pics lol

[tradarcher816]

[Charlie Lamb]

There was no need to hurry. As a matter of fact there was every need to move slowly and quietly. That's just what I did, stalking along the trail step by slow and silent step.

Finally I could make out a spot of white through the weeds and shadows. I watched for a moment and could see no movement. Then I could make out the gray hide through a small opening but couldn't tell which end was which or whether the buck was still alive or not.

A few more slow steps and I could see his head, unmoving with an antler wedged between two small trees.
 
 

[Pat B.]

Super nice deer, Charlie....


Your story telling, however, is just superb.  

[TJK68]

Beautiful Buck Charlie, Awesome story and Pics. Congrats!!!!!!    
Tom

[emfunk]

Enjoyed the story Charlie, great buck.

[Lin Rhea]

Beautiful!!! Great story!!!

[centaur]

Very nice! Now I can leave for my next hunt knowing the outcome. Love seeing Hill styles and old jarheads making meat. Congrats on a good one!

[irishhacker]

awesome story!
Nice deer too!

[tradarcher816]

Fantastic achievement and the story was great!! Congrats, and thanks for sharing.

[Bowhunter4life]

Congrats!  And as always, love your artistry of the story!

Congrats again!

[Mudd]

[FerretWYO]

That was an awesome story Charlie.

Great buck and many congrats.

[Charlie Lamb]

Thanks guys! I hope I didn't lose to many readers along the way.
I'm not sure it's possible for me to tell a short story. I always intend to, but I always get carried away.
I appreciate the patience!

Back at the beginning I showed a picture of blood on a tree trunk.
It was "Bamboo" that commented about what appeared to be a scar on the bark above the blood. Yes. That's a nick from an antler and an indication of how hard hit the buck was. He was running blind at that point.

Good spotting Bamboo and good sign interpretation.
     

[Izzy]

What an awesome hunt, congrats.

[arrow bender]

Nicely done Charlie.  I love this time of year and those that can start us off early with success. Great job.

[Alexander Traditional]

Very nice buck! Good story telling to,congratulations!

[Masham Man]

Awesome Charlie! Congrats