To close to shoot!!!

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:12 pm

I shake uncontrolably, and I can hear my heart ticking when I open my mouth, he has to know I'm here.

Sunday morning, I went to a new area to catch my buck. I was planning on watching over a neighbour's lawn. Their summer cottage has been vacant for more than a month now, and I know the deer visit them regularly.

I was at their house at 5:00 am and in the dark, I couldn't find a suitable ground stand, so I layed down and napped until dawn. In the dim light of the early morn, I ended up standing behind a wood pile about 5 feet high, 8 feet wide and 3 rows deep. It was right beside the house, and a large Christmas tree hide me from the bush on the right. Anything to the left was wide open except for a few apple trees. I placed my Vixen on top of the wood pile and slumped beside it. Less than 10 minutes later, to my right, I heard the exciting crunching of dried leaves. I peered through the Christmas tree branches and saw a young buck approaching. I ducked behind the wood and listened for him to step infront. He did not, but I could hear his steps clearly, and they were getting closer. I peeped my head above the wood pile to see him. He was a couple of yards from the wood still walking toward me. I started to shake, first my leg and then my hand that was holding the bow. I was shaking the bow and I just knew the buck was watching it. My head was low enough for him not to see me. I had to stop shaking! I heard him step again, and thought go for it. I stood up, his head was down, but I could barely see his back. He was too close to the wood pile and I could not see over it. I climbed to my tip toes and still could not get the front of the bow low enough. Silently I pulled back behind the wood. I heard him walking again and I raised myself to aim and fire. He was walking almost straight away from me at 5 yards. I was a wreck still shaking and straining to get higher above the wood pile. He wandered behind one of the apple trees and manged to keep it between me and him.

I peeked around the end of wood pile and watched him move out of range. I was exhausted. The buck was 4 feet away and I couldn't get a shot off.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:24 pm

Wow! What a story!

Leon

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:26 pm

Great story!!! I'm sitting here laughing my head off. I'm sure he'll be back.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:34 pm

PaJack · Post by **PaJack** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:25 pm

Don't you just love deer hunting...

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:36 pm

Great story!!

(THE BLUE STAR) · Post by **(THE BLUE STAR)** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:55 pm

The Buck will be back. Frederick

maple · Post by **maple** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:12 am

Allan,

Now that's good hunting!!!

You pick your spot, get there early and quiet, you play the wind perfectly, you, fool your quarry completely, you have him in the palm of your hand. And what happens? The unexpected.........what a great story.........better "luck" next time.......go get 'em.

Maple

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 12:59 pm

I'll be setting up in the same spot, with a booster beneath my feet next time.