It was a great morning to be in the woods even though it's the back of a big fancy subdivision!! At 8:30 this morning a huge buck jumped over the fence about 40 yards from me. I had my decoys out so he stayed back in the brush checking them out. Stayed around for a couple of minutes then silently disappeared down towards the creek. Got a brief look at his rack and would have to say he is 10 point or better with a big body. Was tickled I saw him but disappointed I didn't get a shot. I had the decoys too close to the thick stuff so he didn't have to expose himself to check them out. Won't do that again.
About an hour later this four point came along at 30 yards. Saw my decoys and made a beeline for them. He stopped about 3 feet from the decoys and gave them a stare down. Was glad I sprayed them down good with descenter. Was not nervous just curious. He finally moved out from behind the bushes and I double lunged him. He ran about 30 yards and piled up.
Landowner was happy. He had been chased out of the garden a few times!!
The Exomax and the Carbon Express Torrid SS broadhead did the job very well. I got both lungs and his heart with a big exit hole. Even found the arrow and it is undamaged. Blood trail was easy to follow. Just wish he hadn't pile up in the briars!!
Bill
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Excalibur Exomax Crossbow Twlight DLX scope
Excalibur Firebolt Arrows
NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
U.S. Navy 1969-1973 USS Truxtun DLGN-35
Nice buck .l hope lm rewarded to for freezing my a$$ off too.(typed with the hot hands smart phone finger by the way)
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Vixen 2, metal ibex,Phoenix,sapphire,matrix 330 ,matrix 355 ,vortex and baby grand piano y25 relayer.
Trigger tecs,leupold crossbones and nikon bolts.
Zombie slayers and mostly swat broadheads.
Vixen 2, metal ibex,Phoenix,sapphire,matrix 330 ,matrix 355 ,vortex and baby grand piano y25 relayer.
Trigger tecs,leupold crossbones and nikon bolts.
Zombie slayers and mostly swat broadheads.
Nice buck .l hope lm rewarded to for freezing my a$$ off too.(typed with the hot hands smart phone finger by the way)
The coldest morning I have had was 16 deg F. Most mornings are mid 20's or low 30s.
Been hunting since 2nd week of October. The deer have been scarce though I did get a shot at a doe early on and missed.
Just got keep at it. I spend at least 5 hours in my Ground Blind 6 days a week. Wife thinks I'm crazy but it keeps me out of her hair so she doesn't complain.
Now to get that big buck!!
Bill
Excalibur Exomax Crossbow Twlight DLX scope
Excalibur Firebolt Arrows
NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
U.S. Navy 1969-1973 USS Truxtun DLGN-35
Nice buck and congrats hopefully it's my turn tomorrow .
Good Luck and Safe Hunting!!
Bill
Excalibur Exomax Crossbow Twlight DLX scope
Excalibur Firebolt Arrows
NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
U.S. Navy 1969-1973 USS Truxtun DLGN-35