Early season 9 point

[ODH]

I decided to do an old school hunt from the ground due to high wind and the posibility of rain coming and didn't want to be stuck in a tree. I walked in just reading sign along the way. I had never hunted this spot before and I came across a heavy trail heading from heavy cover out to some fields. On the downwind side there was some blowdowns and a tangled brushpile that was a custom blind premade. I sat down and saw a fresh rub off to my right and 2 more out in front of me so the spot was a no brainer. After a half hour or trimming I settled in. Shortly before sunset I caught movement over my right shoulder and saw the buck heading to where I cut a shooting lane. At 21 yds he stopped and was sniffing where I had trimmed. A large tree was blocking his head and shoulder and I didn't want to take a shot that far back on him. Then he took one step back and angled away. I then knew I could take a shot if I held a little high at the back of the ribs and the arrow would angle forward into the lungs. I squeezed the trigger on my 308 short and heard the Zombie Slayer strike solidly and the buck was out of sight in 2 bounds. I found my arrow buried a foot in the ground with good blood on the tail end. Because of the higher lung shot and the buck running so swiftly there was little blood to follow. Luckily I was in a pine thicket and was able to follow scuff marks in the needles. Then the blood started to show better and after coming to a downslope I was able to see a white spot that didn't belong there about 80 yds away. Couldn't be happier with an awesome hunt and a great buck.P1000464.JPG

[janesy]

Nice! Congrats, love to hear stories of hunts that turn out better than planned.

Can't wait to see pics

[Carnivorous]

Excellent!!

[Riflemanz]

Don't you love it when a simple plan all comes together. Congrats.
Love the ground blinds too.
Here is the

[Hester0305]

Congrats on your buck looks like the spot you picked out worked great.

[grouse]

Nice work!

[DuckHunt]

Nice buck and great job! Its amazing how many bucks are harvested the first time we ever sit on a spot.

[Hatchet]

Congratulations that's a sweet buck. And a great story,
Thanks for sharing.
Hatchet

[AJ01]

Nice Buck!!!

[xcaliber]

Awesome hunt, and congrats on a fine buck!

[longbow joe]

Nice buck it's a cool story also .congrats
I was thrilled when l killed my first ground buck also.
You get so hooked on the treestand your mind doesn't think its productive anymore.
You would Also enjoy the ghosblind for when the "perfect " blind is simply not there.

[mr meat]

Great buck congrats

[Boo]

Congratulations on your buck!

[ODH]

Thanks for the congrats guys. A big thanks to Riflemanz for posting the pic. Sorry about the indoor pic but it was too dark to get pics when i got to the deer. Just got home from a long drag and the processors again. I have another story but it will have to wait til tomorrow.

[W.Miguire]

Congrats on a fine buck
W.M.