Was able to get this little fella on Friday evening, but I've been unable to post due to work.
I've been harvesting the last month or so and working the usual 14 hour days. But spending so much time in the barley, wheat and bean fields definitely has it's advantages
I finished up my cutting around 730pm and sped out to the spot I've been keeping tabs on a few decent bucks. A few hundred yards from the truck I spotted this guy and his big brother on a small rise around 500 yards out. I noted their direction and took off running as light was fading fast. After a half mile I was sweating, out of breath and hopefully behind the hill I expected them to come over and knelt down to catch my breath. I was breathing hard enough to muffle the sounds of the two bucks footsteps as they came over the hill right at me. I saw antlers and drew back. As they came over about 15 yards from me I held at full draw for a solid minute until it was safe to shoot. I let it fly and the Montec found its mark. He was startled and took a few steps, wobbled and fell not 30 yards from me. He was dead before he hit the ground and I laid down in fear of passing out with excitement. Getting him into my truck by myself was probably hilarious if anyone would have been watching.
As I was dressing him out the arrow hit a rib, but went through both lungs.
Largest deer for me so far and first muley. I am one happy camper!
