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Offline Jonathan_S

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Missed Opportunity X 3
« on: October 24, 2013, 02:31:44 PM »
My wife was hunting the muzzleloader season this fall and we saw this buck three times and never sealed the deal.

The first time, I could see him but she couldn't at 80 yards in some brush  :bash:

The second time he was at 110 and broadside, she just didn't get set up until he busted  :bash: :bash:

The third time he ran up an old skid road, straight at our ground blind  :yike: but at 60ish yards, still running fast, he jumped into the bushes to never be seen again  :bash: :bash: :bash:

Would have been the perfect first deer for her, nice heavy body.

Next year he'll have more antler mass  :tup:
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: Missed Opportunity X 3
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2013, 11:55:04 AM »
At least you had some killer excitement. Better than not seeing jack!

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Re: Missed Opportunity X 3
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2013, 03:03:55 PM »
Yep, it was exciting for sure.  I've seen him since and I know he didn't get killed in modern firearm so unless late archery hunters kill him, he'll be on the menu next September  :tup:
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Re: Missed Opportunity X 3
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2013, 04:35:42 AM »
we all have bad days   but at least you did get the chance to see him  better luck next season    liked the story 

 


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