Kevin Report post Posted September 8, 2008 I don't have a lot of time to write a story as I'm leaving soon for my elk hunt but wanted to post a quick bit about my deer hunt. My hunting buddy and I found several bucks last spring during turkey season. Many of you that have been around here long might remember the shed picture and later a trail cam pick that I posted. For those that didn't see them ... We drew tags this year for this unit and spent a lot of time and money (diesel fuel is expensive if you hadn't heard) scouting and running a couple of trail cams. We were able to get a few pictures of this same buck through July and August. Well, long story short, at 8:15 Tuesday morning Boone killed "Stubby". Boone nicknamed him that because his tail is missing, or was just a stub. He made a great shot at 25 yards with his Hoyt Katera and Stubby went down 18 yards later. To say we were exstatic wouldn't describe it. We're both a little sad though that we won't get any more pics of him. We were both excited each time we would go check our cameras just to see him, and really disappointed when he wasn't in any of the pictures. Since Stubby was done, I became less picky and was able to kill my first deer with a recurve on Thursday evening. I shot him at 7:20 pm with my Black Widow 59#@29" at 27 yards. He went 175 yards before crawling into a bush to die in. I'm not sure why, he was hit nearly identically to Boone's deer and died quickly but he sure covered some ground in the process. Sorry about the field photo, taking pictures by yourself in the dark is a PITA! The second is the next evening when Boone came back to help tear down camp and he's a better friend than photographer! Now, on an infuriating note, I have already heard a rumor going around that Stubby was killed in Jamaro's neighborhood. It really sucks when you put in as much time as we did to scout this buck that that sort of crap gets started. All I can say is that there are over 1000 pictures from our cams, two different guys that saw us packing this buck out, and a game warden friend of mine that know exactly where this buck was killed, and guess what? None of it was in J's hood! Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Stubby certainly is awesome character to view wow! Congrats to Boone and you. BTW, I don't see any houses in the pics? RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Holy crap Unreal. Huge congrats on a one in a million buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamaro Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Great Job brother... I talked to Boone at the bowshop the other night and he was still in shock... Great job to both of you guys... J- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brush Buster Report post Posted September 8, 2008 That is a nice buck! It sounds like you guys earned him. Once again hard work and a lot of scouting paid off. Awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted September 8, 2008 SON!!!!!!!! That is an awesome deer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 That thing is a PIG! Nicely done and he looks like he was hit with a PERFECT shot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Droptines and kickers galore! what a nice looking specimen. And that nice tall 3pt aint no slouch either especially wit ha recurve, My congrats to both hunters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntswnm Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Kevin, That is a trully an amazing deer. I congratulate both of you on a job well done with a lot of obvious time and hard work put into the preperation and into the hunt. Your deer is quite an accomplishment as well. I was pleased to see you shoot a Black Widow! I shoot one myself, a 54# PSRX. I know how it feels to put your first buck down with a true stick and string......congratulations!! As for the rumors, I have definately heard about this buck being taken by Boone, but if it makes you feel any better, I had not heard the rumor that you have mentioned. It does not surprise me though. Some guys just can't be happy for other hunters who are successful and feel the need to start rumors like that to make themselves feel better or something. Hopefully those who are too immature to be respectful of a true giant of a deer as well as to the effort you two have put into this hunt won't take away from the accomplishments you both have made this year. Respectfully, Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lookin4amonster Report post Posted September 8, 2008 That is 2 great bucks.. Congrats on all the hard work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckhunter Report post Posted September 8, 2008 PLEASE POST PICS WHEN THAT BRUTE GETS STUFFED, WHAT A BUCK, CONGRATS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Congrats to you both!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted September 8, 2008 WOW - congrats on some super bucks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Super nice bucks. Way to go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Awesome set of bucks! I love it when we get to see the trail cam pics and then the result of all of the hard work to get those pics and harvest the animal. Great job and a huge congrats to both of you. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
