Opportunity Knocked

Fishn-Hunter · Post by **Fishn-Hunter** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:24 am

I didn't think it was going to happen this year. I have been doing my homework, scouting, observing and using trail cams and had seen little sign and fewer pics. Finally Saturday came and I was pumped to get out and hunt, however the wind was out of the south (no good) and dashed any plans to hunt that evening. Sunday morning I got up got online and checked he weather, -FREAKIN COLD degrees C with winds out of west north-west @ 20k gusting to 35k but the wind for the next 3 days were going to be out of the south again so I had to go. So out I went, got bundled up for the first time this year for the long walk in and still was kinda cold. I seen a few fresh tracks on my way in and gave me a sense of hope for the late afternoon sit. I got settled in about 2:40pm and it wasn't 10 min later and I noticed movement across the field. A nice plump 2 1/2 year old 8pt had come out and began to feed. I tell ya I hadn't been that excited since my little girl was born last Jan. Just to see him was excitement enough but he continued to feed my way, my heart was pounding so hard I thought for sure he would hear it. He got within 45 yrds when I shouldered my trusty old Exocet 165 topped with my new to me lumizone (thanx again Boo), freshly installed and dialed in. He was coming strait on then finally he turned broadside @ 30yrds and stopped to paw the ground for food. I put the 30yrd peg tight behind his shoulder and squeezed, I watch the orange Blazers turning the bolt as it arched slightly and disappeared right where I wanted it. The buck bucked his hind legs high and took off like a bullet, he ran about 40yrds, skidded 15yrds got up teetered and fell over. Whew what a feeling, I looked at my watch and it was 2:55pm, that was the shortest sit I have ever had on stand and thankfully so it was so cold I don't think I could have sat there until the end of legal shooting time. He went a total of 57yrds and left a solid blood trail. He field dressed 155lbs, 8pt with a broken brow. I was using an old 165# Exocet, lumizone, 2117 easton's, white wraps, 2" orange Blazers offset 3 degrees and Wasp Boss Bullet's 100grns. Here are a few pics I can't decide which one to put on the 08 season sticky.
Jeez I almost forgot my bow was strung with none other than a Boo string with silencers and it is quiet.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:44 am

Way to go! Good story and nice pics!

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:20 am

great buck congrats

subneural · Post by **subneural** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:38 am

Good job! I'd choose the 2nd photo for the '08 sticky thread.

Phoenix_Tom · Post by **Phoenix_Tom** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:13 am

Good one! Congrats! I'd use the 2nd pic too.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:17 am

Great buck, and great pics too!

maple · Post by **maple** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:18 am

You always have to think positive. Congratulations on the nice buck.

Now, enjoy the chops, photos, sausage, memories, roasts, stories, burgers, warm house, mushroom gravey, and your next hunt.

Maple

Canabow · Post by **Canabow** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:06 am

Great deer. I too like pic 2.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:09 am

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
Nice buck!

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:16 am

Congratulations Ian! I see what you mean about the pictures, they are all great. It's the first or second to me, you're almost smiling!

DesertRat · Post by **DesertRat** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:32 am

Nice one!

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:45 am

Congrats on the quick hunt in the cold weather! Nice buck!!!
I'd go with pic # 2 as well - nicely set up!

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:12 am

Nice plump buck. Congrats!

oldwun · Post by **oldwun** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:14 am

Nice Buck! The pictures are great!

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:19 am

Great looking animal congrats~!