lionhunter Report post Posted September 6, 2014 After spending the summer looking at manny fantastic bucks, and then watching the archery hunters have an outstanding year, I started this hunt on a very skeptical note. Thursday I got rained out while scouting a brand new spot. Only turned up one buck. Dink about 70 inches. We spent all day looking for a shooter, but could not find anything over 75! I was really doubting this hunt Opening day found us changing our game plan several times. I decided we needed to hit some foot access only areas and hopefully turn up a buck or two that we had not seen before. I made two stalks on bucks that looked to have potential, but could not make myself pull the trigger. On my third stalk my luck changed. I belly crawled to within 96 yards from a heavy little short buck that probably scored 72. I was really thinking about shooting him when something made me look back over my shoulder. On the ridge behind me stood a true 85 inch stud with 6-7 does. I started crawling their way, and they were walking towards me. I had him at 362 yards, but thought I only had my muzzleloader dialed in out to 300. After an hour of crawling they were behind a berm at 200. I don't know how it was possible but the next time I saw them they were walking back up the hill again at 350!! Dang it. I followed them over the hill to watch them go across a flat and on to private property, and gone forever!! Just my luck! I met up with a couple buddies in town to regroup and recharge! After lunch we hiked back in the 3 miles to where I liked to glass. We found another buck that looked long, had descent mass, and cutters. We decided to take a closer look. Again after an hour plus stock, and belly crawling through the 2 foot tall grass I was 330 yards away from him and his does. I decided to army crawl 30 more yards and that was as close as I could get in the spot I was in. The buck stepped out broadside and I knew that I would have a very difficult time getting better in this unit on this year! Shooting from prone was an impossibility due to the grass. I leveled my 300 yard dot on my shooting sticks took a breath and let the muzzleloader eat. Solid whack! He went down!! Happy birthday to me!! After a very long, and at times disappointing pre -season, I am very pleased with the end result! He ended up green scoring 78 and 4/8. I will take it!!! Good luck to the new friends I made during this hunt! Whitey 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rageinthesage Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Awesome buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Great buck! Sounded like a tough hunt but rewarding. What unit was it? Congratulations on your successful hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Nice Job! That is a cool looking goat with how straight he is above the prongs. Way to get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Great buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JTO Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Great buck! Good shooting too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Awesome looking buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhuntin Report post Posted September 6, 2014 nice buck! way to get it done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted September 7, 2014 Congrats on a Great Buck! Hard work payed off, and you deserved a great buck. It was nice meeting you and I am sure we will cross paths often. Again, awesome buck with a great shape on his horns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted September 7, 2014 Very nice. Congrat's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 7, 2014 That is a heck of shot with the front stuffer, great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted September 7, 2014 Very nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 7, 2014 Gorgeous buck! Thanks for sharing your hunt with us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted September 7, 2014 Congrats Whitey! He will look good on your wall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter01 Report post Posted September 8, 2014 Nice Job, Congrats!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
