EYE TO EYE WITH AN EIGHT POINTER!

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deerslayr
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EYE TO EYE WITH AN EIGHT POINTER!

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After losing my first buck Wednesday :cry: I decide not to go back to that farm until my Game Tracker arrives on Monday. So I went out to the driving range where I got my doe two weeks ago. I saw two does last night but a blinding rain shower let lose before they were in range. So I went back tonight and I had only been there about forty-five minutes, sitting on the ground by my favorite tree when I head something walking across the creek behind me. I tried to see without sticking my head out but I couldn’t see a thing. What ever it was it was getting closer and I was thinking I hope it is a deer and not a coyote or fox. :? I let off the safety and kept an eye on the weeds where I thought it was going to come out. Next thing I know this buck’s head is coming around the tree and we are eye to eye! :shock: The first thing I thought is if he gets spooked he is going to gore me in the face! After a second or two he starts to move forward and I am wondering if I have enough room to raise my crossbow of my lap. Well I did and I put the stirrup right next to his side and pulled the trigger and I saw the fletching disappear into him. He jumped and trotted about fifteen feet, turned around and looked at me and stood there until he fell over dead. I even called my wife on the cell phone while he was standing there. I hit him dead in the heart and I learned the difference between a heart hit and just a double lung. When you hit the heart they don’t go far and they bleed like crazy. Also I am absolutely sold on the scent away in fresh earth scent detergent that I use to wash my hunting clothes, because I was up wind to him him a strong breeze and he never knew I was there until he saw my eyes. I couldn’t have asked for a better first buck story. I will post pics as soon as I can get them.
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Dan R.
Jason

Post by Jason »

Congrats on the buck!! Any size to him? Make sure to post pics for us to see when you get em!

Best of luck on your future hunts,

Jason
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Post by wabi »

Congratulations!!!!!!
That must have been quite an experience! Not much need for a vari-zone scope at that range :lol:
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Post by Leo in Ga »

WOW.........CONGRATS ..

Great experience, I guess that's what you call getting "up close and personal" :D

Looking forward to your pics :)

leo
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Post by kendo kid »

Congratulations,
What a rush that must have given you.
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What an Experience! :shock: Striper
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Post by TAC »

Gotta like those close-up kills, don't you!

Congrats!

Todd
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Post by GaryL »

Congrat's what a story :!:
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Post by Sandman »

Congrats
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Post by Red Label »

Awesome tale! Can't wait to see the pictures!


Congrats!

Mike
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Post by Old Kid »

ongrats on the buck. Has your heartbeat returned to normal yet ...or does it still get stirred up every time you think of it ?
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Post by JD »

Wow!! congratulations. That is a hunting adventure of a lifetime.
Thanks for sharing.
JD
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Post by wildwindom »

Congrats!!
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canadianhunter312

Post by canadianhunter312 »

why didnt ya just go real old school and pull out yer knife and get em?

lol....

great story.

ch312
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Post by Guest »

Congrats!!! :shock:
Sounds like a story for: http://www.ripleys.com/welcome.html
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