Mark Sipe Report post Posted November 21, 2010 I am 13 and this is my first buck, I have been hunting for 3 years for a deer, and in the meantime, I have killed a javelina & a cow elk, but I had yet to get a deer until this year. My dad, my step sister, and I got up at 3:00 every morning and drove out to our hunting area and hiked to our special glassing point and waited for a buck to come. On the last day, we went out, and glassed for about a half of an hour, and my dad saw what looked like a doe, so he told me to practice getting it in the scope just like any other doe, then he looked for a little while and said to me " Matt, its a spike, its the last morning, if you want to and you have a clear shot, take it." I waited for a pretty good shot, then took it, a miss, my dad racked another shell in for me and I got back on him. I thought it was odd because the deer was just looking around, and wondering where the sound came from. Once I had another shot, I took it again, another miss. Just like before, he was just looking around, still had no idea where the sound was coming from. Then, on the final shot, I hit him in the neck, I didn't see, but my dad said that he did a flip down the mountain, and was down instantly. My shot was 287 yards and I shot him with my moms' 7 mag. Even though it was a very small deer, I was still really exited that I got it done. I have to say though; this was the biggest deer I have ever shot! The right spike measured 3 4/8" and the left spike was 3 1/8" long. I am kind of disappointed that my sister shot a bigger one. Next year Ill get the bigger one. Thanks for reading my story!!! Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmc Report post Posted November 21, 2010 Awesome job Matt. Congratulations on tagging your deer. Mark you should be very proud.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaynec Report post Posted November 21, 2010 Good story and a nice buck! Congratulations! Shayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John O Report post Posted November 21, 2010 Way to go Matt!! I'm so glad your hard work paid off. I would say that your deer is a true trophy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl_s Report post Posted November 22, 2010 Great job, Matt. Way to work hard until the last day to get it done!! That is a great trophy right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Sipe Report post Posted November 22, 2010 thank you all for the nice comments!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted November 22, 2010 Congrats on your deer, way to stick with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted November 22, 2010 Great job! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted November 22, 2010 Congrats Matt! Outstanding job, and kudos to Dad for getting you out there hunting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ RANGER Report post Posted November 22, 2010 Well done Matt, Congrats on a fine deer. I hope my boys are telling stories like yours in the next few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZantlerhead Report post Posted November 22, 2010 Just awesome!! Great job writeing the story and congrats, a true hard earned trophy!! Way to go! And good job dad takeing them out there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krp Report post Posted November 22, 2010 That is so COOOOOL Matt!!!!! Nice write up also Congrats... Kent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted November 22, 2010 Congratulations on your first deer!! Thanks for sharing the pics and story! Make sure you send the story link to RedRabbit so it can be entered in the coues contest. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/Coues_Buck_C...est_2010-11.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues&Bass Report post Posted November 22, 2010 11 pointers are goooooood eating! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
555 Report post Posted January 4, 2011 Great buck, Great story , the guide wasn't too bad either ... proud uncle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
