ChowDog Report post Posted September 7, 2014 (sad, graphic story to follow) I'm going to start off by saying what a fun/ crazy day this was, My Fiance and i decided to hunt off horseback today. crazy right? especially archery. i figured to carry my bow, and pack on my horse, be able to get off and put a stalk on something would be a WORKOUT. but i was wrong. about an hour into this adventure riding threw some flats, i just happen to glance over to see a deer bedded under a tree. pulled up my binoculars and saw it was for sure a buck. So i stepped off my horse, walked over about 20 yards and ranged him at 50 yards facing to me still bedded down. i put my pin right at the base of the neck and let it go. well of course the horses jumped, (keep in mind these are Rodeo horses NOT hunting horses) lol. so the buck started to get up right as the arrow got to him and and that's when the horrible part of the day started. the arrow impacted low in the stomach. i gave him about 20 min to find a spot to bed down, and knew it would take days to die if i left him alone so i went after him very slowly and 10 min later i found him standing at 40 yards behind a tree. I drew back as he started to walk into the clearing and let it go, well he turned right, and my arrow hit right behind the shoulder and passed threw the front of him, i probably hit something really good because right away there was good blood EVERYWHERE. gave him another 15 min, then slowly followed the blood trail to walk 10 yards from him bedded up, staring at me then got to his feet, walked out 20 yards and i put an arrow threw both lungs, i accidentally aimed a little high cause i thought he was farther. then he circled around and ran right at me and piled up under a tree 6 yards away. but that's not it. he picked his head up and stared at me for a good 5 minutes and id had enough. i sank ONE more arrow into his heart and shortly after he kicked out. NOW its over. once i drag him out of the tree, i realize he is missing about 8" of his left rear leg, which caused him to not grow a whole lot of antler on his right side! apparently this buck was not meant to die yet!! but let me tell you, having horses to drag this guy a mile and a half was definitely a blessing! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted September 7, 2014 wow. thats a weird deal for sure. definately get a mount on that one. story teller for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted September 7, 2014 Did you throw your hands up right after you tied his legs????lol....Congrats on your crazy buck! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted September 7, 2014 Wow tough deer! great story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYBUCK Report post Posted September 7, 2014 Souds like you need my screen name lol congrats on getting it done 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted September 7, 2014 Pics of fiance? Nice buck man 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longshooter Report post Posted September 7, 2014 I like how you think johnny blaze Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted September 8, 2014 Weird looking buck! So did the velvet get all rubbed of from dragging him? Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChowDog Report post Posted September 8, 2014 Haha no way Johnnie blaze. She's to perfect to share a picture with you guys!! Haha and no Vowell, just a tad bit on one edge, I made sure to tie his head to his feet and kept a close eye on it, I hit a rock with his antler once and it kinda dinged it up, but not bad at all. Thanks guys, it was sure an adventure I won't forget. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 8, 2014 Quite the story....glad you finally got the deer. Do you have any idea why he was missing part of his leg? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChowDog Report post Posted September 8, 2014 im not sure at all why its missing or how, ive seen him 3 times and hes always bedded up. it looks like it was cut off with a saw. which is impossible, but its competely flat from walking on it. self healed like nothing ever happened haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az_shooter Report post Posted September 12, 2014 Haha no way Johnnie blaze. She's to perfect to share a picture with you guys!! Haha... Probably a good call on that one, congrats on your buck though. Haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Meyer Report post Posted September 12, 2014 Great story and congrats on the buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHog Report post Posted September 12, 2014 You have quite the story with this guy! Congrats on the buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted September 13, 2014 I got to admit - that's a first for me - drag a deer out behind a horse . that is a crazy buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
