Parting Shot 2014 season

kennym · January 11, 2015, 09:46:00 PM

So I went for my last hunt tonite in the off/on drizzle and sleet. Never rained enough to get me wet, just now and then drops or pellets.

About 4:15 2 does crossed the strip of beans I have planted in my CRP about 200 yards away, ate a few and disappeared in the tall grass again.

All quiet til about 5:00 when I heard something and looking over my shoulder, a buck! Actually 4 bucks and an old antlerless bony deer(a shed buck?)

They marched up the fence/tree row behind me on the neighbors side and turned in the trail to come to the left of my stand about 8 yards out.

First buck is a 100" 8 point, he stops and nibbles on a locust pod there broadside with nothing but air between us. 2nd buck is about the same except some crooked points. Third buck is a 6 I think, I had my eye on the 4th buck , a dandy 10 probably 135- 140" estimated.

The first buck is at 8 yards broadside when the big buck scatters the next 2, they scoot downwind about 15 yards in the treeline brush where the big one stops and gets nervous and boogies out in the field behind about 20 yards.

No panic, just the big buck instinct I guess. None of the deer are too concerned, but they head across the field including the 8 that was so patient waiting for me to shoot, who jumped back across the fence when the others scooted out in the field..

Maybe I was greedy waiting on the big one, or maybe just wanting to see what the 8 grew into next year.

As I watch them walk across the wide open beanfield, I wonder how do they always know something is up? Maybe an errant sniff of human? Maybe a feeling something isn't right?

I took my last shot at a bare patch in the snow with my judo just because, and was delighted to find it was true!

It has been a blessed season and I thanked the Lord and the bucks as the light faded....

Hope everyone has a great 2015/2016 season!

Stump73 · January 11, 2015, 09:50:00 PM

Very nice ending to a great season.

SAM E. STEPHENS · January 11, 2015, 10:00:00 PM

Yes sir , everyone have a great new season....

,,,Sam,,,

KyStickbow · January 11, 2015, 10:31:00 PM

Nice Kenny....I wish everyone the best in the new season too. Come on opening day!!

shreffler · January 11, 2015, 10:36:00 PM

Sounds like you had a great season Kenny. Now it's time to not-so-patiently await the arrival of the upcoming season opener...

January 11, 2015, 10:44:00 PM

Yep, they just seem to know, somehow!

Bisch

mark Willoughby · January 12, 2015, 05:40:00 AM

Great story felt like I was right there with you best of luck next year everybody!

Joeabowhunter · January 12, 2015, 06:59:00 AM

That's a great way to end a season.

Tim · January 12, 2015, 07:11:00 AM

Nice post Kenny.

It's getting to be about that time to pull the stands, put the broad heads back in the box and the camo back in the Tupperware containers. I've started to summarize my pictures from the year, beginning with May and the first summer shoot. Yep, it's been a good season.

Ron Vought · January 12, 2015, 07:27:00 AM

Never shot a deer this year. Can't remember the last year that I went without taking a deer but for some reason this year was most memorable. Maybe just getting older but it really didn't matter if I took a deer. The memories are endless. I saw a lot of deer and past on a few for various different reasons. It' was a another great hunting season and looking forward to this year.

Ron

Cyclic-Rivers · January 12, 2015, 07:30:00 AM

Great Summary Kenny. You had a good year this year.

Here's to another in 2015!

Big Ed · January 12, 2015, 09:11:00 AM

Good read Kenny, great way to end the season!! Some day hope to come to the lease and share camp.

Charlie Lamb · January 12, 2015, 09:35:00 AM

Not greedy at all buddy. You just know what you want and I doubt there's too many here who would not have done the same.

As you know my season was over on December 10. I'll be starting the "last leg" of my get well program this coming Wednesday.

Until the next hunt we have the memories of the last hunts and maybe that's what it's really all about.

Owlgrowler · January 12, 2015, 11:04:00 AM

Just having a buck of that caliber, that close is a blessing. Cool stuff

FerretWYO · January 12, 2015, 11:46:00 AM

Good stuff Kenny. Its been to long I need to come visit you.

smokin joe · January 12, 2015, 12:07:00 PM

Sounds like a great day of hunting. Some day I will get back to the beautiful midwest to hunt -- the midwest is where I grew up. The stories take me there and I thank you for that.

KentuckyTJ · January 12, 2015, 12:22:00 PM

Good read Brother! We still have a week left before I am pondering the same thoughts.

Bernie B. · January 12, 2015, 12:28:00 PM

A nice evening hunt to end the season. Just seeing deer like that keep us thinking of the possibilities of next season. Thanks for sharing your memorable hunt!

Bernie

Terry Green · January 12, 2015, 01:37:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:

Until the next hunt we have the memories of the last hunts and maybe that's what it's really all about.

Yep....

Mac Hicks · January 12, 2015, 06:11:00 PM

Thanks for sharing your last hunt of the season Kenny. Great way to end the season...I don't think greed was a player....you just wanted to kill the right one in the group. They do have a way of making us second guess our decisions don't they? Have a good off season getting ready for that next hunt!