KidBowHunter Report post Posted September 3, 2009 I woke up groaning. It was 3:45 in the morning, and I was feeling dead. Once we got all our gear together, we hiked about twenty five minutes down to our blind at a water hole. Once we got there we got all set up; 4:50 a.m. At about six thirty, a nice looking buck came in for drink but stopped short, and then left (he was obviously nervous). Over the next six hours, he came close four times, but stopped short of the water, too far for a shot. Then at about noon, he finally got brave enough to go in for drink. I drew back and released. Perfect shot - as far as I could tell. We saw where he ran, and snuck out to where he had been to see if there was any blood. No blood. Just some eerie green stuff. That can’t be good. I was so sure I had a good lung shot. We then spent the next two hours looking for him, and my Dad was hesitant to go very far because if he had been gut shot and we came up on him, it would send him on a death march. We finally extended our search, and were walking down a deer trail, when my Dad got a call from Hoghuntr. They talked for a minute while my Dad was still glassing, when my Dad shouted “I see him!” Finally, after about three hours, we found him. When we saw the green stuff, we thought it was a gut shot. But it turned out he was quartering to us, so it entered the lung and exited the gut. We never did find a drop of blood except where he fell. But it wasn’t over yet. We got him caped out, and then it started raining. We worked in the rain until it became a downpour. We ran up and waited about twenty minutes in the blind, and by then it had become just a light rain. I had to make a solo trip up to the truck with the cape, while my Dad started getting the meat off. Finally, we were done. It seemed like forever. My Dad and I were guessing about 85 gross, but he actually turned out to be 95 gross. Here are some pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesridge Report post Posted September 3, 2009 thats awsome! nice buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZantlerhead Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Simply Outstanding Buck, great job young man!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Wow!! Nice job!! that's a great buck and nice job sticking it out to find him after the shot! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Maki Report post Posted September 3, 2009 that is good stuff right there! great story and one heck of a nice buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 God story and GREAT buck!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Outstanding! I love the color on the deer. Congrats young man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted September 3, 2009 That's a very nice buck, congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Kid, you just amaze me Congratulations on a Great Buck When do you start filming the TV shows. Awesome young man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted September 3, 2009 that a boy troy. way to not give up. someday you and jared will have to carry your old men........I am proud of you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switchback Report post Posted September 3, 2009 awesome buck congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdog Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Great job and great buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WadeNAZ Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Awesome. Congrats to you on a Solid buck!! Thanks for sharing your story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shylopolito Report post Posted September 3, 2009 I'm truely jealous of you. I'm only a year and some change older than you i think, and you have me beat by 3 bucks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Very nice buck and thanks so much for taking the time to share your hunt with us. A huge congrats to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
