My First Buck

[gregr072]

I am still on cloud 9.  I shot my first buck Saturday afternoon on my second deer hunt.  My first love is hunting birds with my Brittanys.  I decided to hunt deer a couple years ago after an invitation from my Uncle. 

I found this guy standing in a thick patch of brush with a bunch of old stumps and logs 125 yards from a hill I had climbed.  I saw his butt, and thought it was another odd looking stump at first.  I glassed over him and discovered him staring at me.  I could not see a third point in the thick brush.  It was difficult for me to distinguish between antlers and branches.  He finally tilted his head just a tiny amount and I could see the third point.  I raised my rifle, braced the barrel on my knee and focused on my target.  My heart was beating like crazy, I took a deep breath and fired.   He jumped and ran.  I was scared I had made a poor shot as I stood up.  I found him lying about 40 yards away.  The bullet wound was just above his shoulder which made me happy.  I gutted him with help from others in my camp.  I found that half his heart was destroyed.  I am really proud of my shot.  I’m not the greatest marksman and having a clean kill was very important to me.  I skinned him back at camp with help from the more experienced hunters in my group.  I have since removed all the meat with help from my great wife.  It's really been an amazing experience, and I didn't realize how rewarding this would all feel.

[HuntNFish94]

Great job man very nice buck and awesome story!

[cowboycraig]

Gratz, that is a Great Buck.

[wannabhntr]

That's a dandy first buck. Heck, that's a dandy tenth buck. Congrats. You should be proud.

[mdbuck5x5]

Great job bud and congrats on your 1st! You should be hooked for life now! 

[boneaddict]

That's a great way to start your streak.   

[full choke]

 
Helluva start!

[Natures Way]

nice buck!congrats

[Timberstalker]

Boy howdy!  That's what it's all about right there.  Congratulations.  Great buck.

[bowhunterforever]

Nice buck Congrats

[fishinnut30]

You will never forget your first one

[dadeo316]

That body looks huge!

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[Smokepole]

   Misster McGregr my friend, you have been baptized into the brotherhood of buckslayers.  It sounds like you really have your act together as a thoughtful and methodical hunter.  We sure could use a few more like you.  Congratulations on your fine harvest.  That is one hell of a buck.  Welcome to the club!   

[pd]

  Misster McGregr my friend, you have been baptized into the brotherhood of buckslayers.  It sounds like you really have your act together as a thoughtful and methodical hunter.  We sure could use a few more like you.  Congratulations on your fine harvest.  That is one hell of a buck.  Welcome to the club!   

Not only that, in CarHarts and blue jeans.  Makings of a great hunter here.

[Quackwhacker]

Great buck! Enjoy the bounty all year.

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