big one escapes

[crazyfarmer]

I got on stand at 5.45 this morning since I like giving the woods a hour to calm down. Well it starts to get light here at about 6:45 so guess what happens. I hear footsteps coming, pretty sure its a deer but I cant see a thing yet since its about 6:30. Anyhow, it keeps coming within 10 yards and stops. Next thing I notice is that I hear antlers rubbing a tree. Greatttttttttttttttttttttttttttt.... cant see a thing and a bucks right there.. how big is he is the only thought on my mind now. By the sound of the rubbing, he's got some mass! Well it starts getting just barely light enough where I can make out a outline. I try looking through the binos but its still a blur. He spends 10mins rubbing that tree and starts to walk off. Im getting mad now because I cant see his antlers or body good enough to size him up. Well I finally get somewhat of a glimpse of his rack heading away and he had to be atleast 22inches and a solid 8pt. Im pretty sure he was one of the solid 140 class deer ive seen in one field. Well, I set in stand for another few hours and get down to takea look at the tree he rubbed on. The tree was the size of a volleyball just ripped to peices... This helps back up my low light glimpse of how big he was!! I coulda shot and probably took him, but it was just to dark still and wasnt sure of the size. Had he came by 15mins later!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im going to a different spot today and give that one a rest since the winds gonna be wrong later today for it. He did everything right in following the funnel to within 10 yards. Just the sun was late The woods is loaded with scrapes here.. i think I counted 20 on the 1/2th mile walk back to the truck.

he bypassed the rage bhead for another day atleast

[bob1961]

bet ya had yer blood a pumping huh ...............bob

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[sumner4991]

That's exciting! Beat the heck out of my morning. Seen nothing here but the office walls. I got to get out.

[bob1961]

That's exciting! Beat the heck out of my morning. Seen nothing here but the office walls. I got to get out.

yeah mine too, i had to wait fer the septic guy to pump out my tank just to find out the roots are coming from the drain field....guess what that means ..............bob

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[crazyfarmer]

the problem is, I probably wont sleep tonight now untill I get a crack at him.. Its bad knowing what bucks are there and what more than likely walked by. You wonder, was that my only crack at one of them... Im sure ill have high blood pressure later in life... not from kids or the wife, but from hunting

[saxman]

Sounds like your on top of him CF
I had the same situation Saturday Morning,not enough light to shoot

[Grizzly Adam]

He did everything right in following the funnel to within 10 yards. Just the sun was late.

I hate it when the solar system doesn't cooperate with my plans!

[cdup]

Sorry to hear that, but it's all worth it no matter how you look at it. It's nice to know you're were close, gives you even more of a drive to be there when you can.( like you probably need any more reasons)I know I don't! Good luck and can't wait to see the pics.

[mikej]

thats to bad crazy. it will get you excited for next time good luck

[DanO]

I'll bet if he listened closely, he could have heard your heart beat! I get terrible buck fever so I can identify with the adrenalin rush. I actually missed a shot on opening day because I was shaking too badly. Good Luck!

Dan O.

[Mike P]

Give the spot a couple days rest to be on the cautious side. If he is 22 inside he is four or older and will only tolerate one encounter. He still does not know you are there from the way he acted. He will hit the tree again!

[sipsey]

A close call like that makes one grin, ear to ear--

[FredBear]

I'd also give it a couple day, and a perfect wind before going back in. Still feels good to get close to a smart one!

[Sandman]

Frustrating and exciting at the same time~! You'll get a crack at him~!

[Grizzly Adam]

He's a goner, Crazy! You'll get him.