Thought I would share this story and pics of a buck I took on Friday, November 9th. I'm on dial-up internet here at the cottage so only 2 pics, it took nearly 2 hours to upload them to photobucket!
There's a very special watch that I have here, it was my father's favourite watch. In a gulley, at the base of a large cliff, with a swamp behind it, and a nice creek to the right. We spread some of my father's ashes there as he always wanted this summer. He passed suddenly in June 2006.
Well, this year I was sitting at the base of his pine tree which we put a plaque on, and it was 3 pm. I just had a feeling that it was going to be a great afternoon. I felt very confident, peaceful, and oddly, happy. After 2 sets of rattling and grunting a couple of times, I put the noisemakers away and enjoyed the stillness of that special place. One small noise, and I knew there was something behind me. I turned to the right and couldn't believe it. A beautiful buck approaching, about 100 ft away. Now here is the wild part.
He was travelling in the same direction, and was nearly in the EXACT spot as the buck I took last year and posted here. It was one hour later than last year. I took him down less than 5 feet from the same place as last year.
It was the first time I was able to sit there this year. Arrived at noon and there he was, down at 3!! This is also the place I took my first buck, that my Dad had pushed out to me. In some way, I feel he is still pushing them out.....anyways, here he is: 175 lbs field dressed, and an 18.5 inch spread. Kenton, this one is for team Boiler Room.And thanks again for all the pointers you guys! Good luck!
