timberland
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- Aug 27, 2015
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Sooo many things have to come together in archery hunting it boggles my mind. Sunday i wanted to hunt a stand that I haven\'t hunted in a couple years. Dad said the strap was broke and needed some work, so I waited until it was plenty light out, grabbed my bow and a new strap and headed in.
When I got it fixed and settled in I grunted a few times and took notice of my situation. It was very brushy and a tree top had fallen across the old shooting lanes so my only clear shot was to a trail on my left, which was better than nothing and I am right handed so I could just sit and enjoy the sun rise as it had been windy and rainy the last few days. A half hour later I grunt a few more times just to break the silence, was really expecting much action, it had been real slow all fall for us. About ten minutes after I grunt I just happen to look to my right and a dandy buck is within 30 yd coming from my right to pass in front of me. In about 5 seconds I have to stand, turn around, draw back, find some kind of opening, and stop the buck.
At 25 yds there is a big tree with a 2 foot opening to the left of it. As he passes behind the tree I bleat and he stops behind the tree, but then takes one more step into the opening and looks at me. There is one 2\" grapevine hanging across the opening diagonally about halfway between us covering the buck from his elbow to his kidney. I split my 20 and 30 yard pin, which puts my 30yd pin on the vine and my 20 about 5\" above it but in the nice \"V\" made by the vine and his leg. I let \'er book and \"CRACK\", I ten-ringed the vine and the buck trots off. From the time I saw the deer to the shot was less than 5 seconds. 15 minutes later I grunted in another small buck that came down the same trail and after he passed the little opening he offered no shot until he was out of sight, so I\'m confident that I took the best opportunity the was ever going to present itself. Oh, well, it was a great encounter with a big buck, and thats all I ask for is a chance every year.
This is him from the night before. He\'s a 9 pt and about 20\"
When I got it fixed and settled in I grunted a few times and took notice of my situation. It was very brushy and a tree top had fallen across the old shooting lanes so my only clear shot was to a trail on my left, which was better than nothing and I am right handed so I could just sit and enjoy the sun rise as it had been windy and rainy the last few days. A half hour later I grunt a few more times just to break the silence, was really expecting much action, it had been real slow all fall for us. About ten minutes after I grunt I just happen to look to my right and a dandy buck is within 30 yd coming from my right to pass in front of me. In about 5 seconds I have to stand, turn around, draw back, find some kind of opening, and stop the buck.
At 25 yds there is a big tree with a 2 foot opening to the left of it. As he passes behind the tree I bleat and he stops behind the tree, but then takes one more step into the opening and looks at me. There is one 2\" grapevine hanging across the opening diagonally about halfway between us covering the buck from his elbow to his kidney. I split my 20 and 30 yard pin, which puts my 30yd pin on the vine and my 20 about 5\" above it but in the nice \"V\" made by the vine and his leg. I let \'er book and \"CRACK\", I ten-ringed the vine and the buck trots off. From the time I saw the deer to the shot was less than 5 seconds. 15 minutes later I grunted in another small buck that came down the same trail and after he passed the little opening he offered no shot until he was out of sight, so I\'m confident that I took the best opportunity the was ever going to present itself. Oh, well, it was a great encounter with a big buck, and thats all I ask for is a chance every year.
This is him from the night before. He\'s a 9 pt and about 20\"
