Team VA BBD #2

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:27 pm

Well half of a BBD, here's the story. I was set up on a white oak ridge that was covered in scrapes and rubs. I was glassing my 8th buck of the day that was feeding on my right hand side. All of a sudden I hear a twig snap and look left and this buck was standing 6 yards away. He was covered up under a holly bush and all I could see was his right beam. Figuring no need to see any more I was fumbling with my binos and radio laying them in my lap, and pick up the Exocet, luckily it was laying pointed to my left. The buck heard my radio make a noise as it hit the buckle on my safety vest and jumped a foot or so. Figuring he was ready to bolt, he was facing straight at me with his neck and front shoulder in an opening through the hollies, I let one fly straight down at the base of his neck/front shoulders. He dropped instantly and didn't move. Once I got down I seen the busted left main beam, it was broke at the G-2 tine. What a shame, he was still 18.25 wide and would have easily been a 20-21" 8 point. The doe is from Friday night, no real story there, shoot at 29 yards and she dropped on the spot also, the broadhead some how nicked her spine. The VA bucks were running does all morning and afternoon, never seen so many scrapes and rubs as I did on this particular ridge. Things are ready to bust wide open here in VA. My buddy Clay also shot a spike that he mistook for a doe, the picture of 3 deer is us.

Jay, score the doe for Team VA.

Scott, broadhead was a Muzzy 100 grain 4-blade.

Rich

DuckHunt · Post by **DuckHunt** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:34 pm

That is a very impressive 1/2 a rack.

I bagged a smaller one just like it two seasons ago. Would have been an 8 but was snapped off after the G2 on the right side.

Why do they always approach where you see the side with the big antler?

Congrats.

DuckHunt

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:38 pm

Congrats

You guy's are slaying them

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:48 pm

Congratulations!!! The Freezer is filling up.

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:36 pm

holla back

Rich, I would have done the samething also. Seeing that one side and he is instantly a shooter! Im guessing 22inches also and he's atleast 4.5-5.5 years old, maybe older and going dowhill in size. Even had you seen the other side broken thats a tough call on a shot. To get one that old and wise that close even with a broken rack is a experience to remember.

I'd still get that put on a board though... every rack has a special story;)

congrats man and represent for Team Va

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:00 pm

Great story to go with that rack! Congrats on both deer!!!

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:28 pm

That's a big buck Rich! Good shooting, lights out.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:35 pm

OK
I'm gettin a little skeeret now

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:54 pm

saxman wrote:OK
I'm gettin a little skeeret now

muahahahhhhaaaaaaa

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:29 pm

Congratulations!!!!!!!

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:48 pm

A great looking animal my friend.....Congrats~!

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:33 pm

nice buck

rm · Post by rm » Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:03 pm

Nice Buck and enjoyed the story!

Tar Heel · Post by **Tar Heel** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:11 pm

Congratulations!!!!!!! Great story.

Tar Heel

flbuckmaster · Post by **flbuckmaster** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:17 pm

rich, CONGRATS Are you scoring this deer as your buck? If so, send me a pic of his broken left beam. I need to verify all the points are still there to make the 8 points.
jay