IHunt2live Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Had to work the weekend but come Monday morning I was up in the hills glassing for a buck. Wasn't looking for anything to special, but we can all dream right, but I told myself I wasn’t going to shoot anything but a “decent” buck. He was the only deer I saw that morning but that’s all I needed. I glassed him up at about 700 yards in his bed and went for a closer look, could tell he was a 3x3. Got set up at 400 yards, by that time he had stood up and feeding but thought I could get closer. Got to 300 yards, couldn't resist, and took the shot. I was by myself, no spotter, but I was pretty sure of the hit, heard that great WHOP sound. I got to where the buck was standing when I shot found some blood and a nice trail as he slid 50yards downhill, that hill was STEEP. Anyway I was pleasantly surprised with his size and he is now my personal best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedknuckleinc Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Great buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twigsnapper Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Great Deer!!!!! Next time please make it sound much tougher because I hunted for 3 days and didn't see a buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Great Buck! I love the Whop sound! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Great buck! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterjohnny Report post Posted October 31, 2012 I love it when a plan comes together! Nice deer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Kauffman Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Gotta love nice symmetrical racks....beautiful buck, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Very nice! That is a great buck, gotta love those text book stalks. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Good job Mike! Havent heard from you much over the past few years but looks like all is going well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks for the kind coments. whish I had better pics but did the best I could being by myself, on a 45+ degree slope, sweat dripping off my face and hurring up to get him off the sunny slope. I had scouted this hill before and had never gone up there and not seen a buck, mostly smaller ones, but don't think I had seen this one before. Here is how I found him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Congratulations on a great buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SNEEKEE1 Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Congrats man that's a nice one and just out of curiosity what kind of pack do you have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Congrats man that's a nice one and just out of curiosity what kind of pack do you have? Its the J34 Eberlestock. I've realy liked the pack, had it a couple years. This was the first real loaded packout. It was heavy but road VERY comfortably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SNEEKEE1 Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Well congrats again and seems like a nice pack and seem better then the badlands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted October 31, 2012 Dang nice buck and pack. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
