Guest oneshot Report post Posted November 19, 2012 Bow season just ended, alot of nice bucks seen but never close enough to a shooter deer to release an arrow. I did see this buck the second time in my bowstand and I was hoping to shoot him with the bow but he fell to my rifle instead. I spotted a glint in the tall brush that turned out to be his antler tip but I couldnt get a clear look for 20mins+, eye strain was kicking in because I had to watch him through my rifle scope at 300yards, two steps either way and he would have been gone. A quartering toward me shot was all I had through a small opening in the brush, HIT. He ran 20yards and stopped broadside, another shot, HIT, then gone from view. After 10mins I walked down to the spot of the first HIT, the buck jumps up and staggers off through a swamp, I follow into the swamp and jump him again and send 2 sounders after him with no sign of contact. Now I cant find the deer or ANY blood. I made a last ditch effort and crossed a brook a check the other side for any sign. I saw a little scruff in the leaves and as my eyes followed the direction I thought the deer went, I see him laying down looking at me, Deer jumps up again, and after a quick, close shot I finaly put him down... After aprox, 1 1/2 hours after the first shot... Knowledge of the land and escape routes, and just staying focused on the task at hand got me this buck... What a hunt... Our group, 12 guys with a love of deer hunting have taken 6 8point bucks from this property so far this year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYAZHunter Report post Posted November 19, 2012 oneshot, I leave on the 29th for 9 days of hunting in 3K ( lower Catskills). Where was your hunt. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted November 19, 2012 Comgrats on buck and way to stay with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
