Post by: Timberstalker on September 26, 2016, 04:57:09 PM
During my sneak, I was shocked with the wind direction versus the location he chose to bed. 99% of the time, when a mature mule deer beds, the wind is at their back and they watch the bottom of the canyon- to be able to detect a threat from behind them. The wind in this situation, was exactly the opposite. I was able to close the distance on this guy in short order. I still was questioning how he would be there, as I crested the ridge. Just below the pine tree, I spotted antlers, and my heart rate drastically increased!
I slipped my pack off and made my next few moves from my stomach, knowing I was right in his bedroom! I got to a small serviceberry bush and had a clear shot at his vitals - I was 27 yards, from a mature mule deer buck, and he had no idea I was I was there. I placed the arrow in the exact tuft of hair that I was looking at, right behind the bucks shoulder. He got up after the arrow hit and went a very short distance - 45 yards and immediately bedded down. I knew my first arrow had done its job, however the buck stayed up for a little longer than I think he should have so I sent another arrow and he expired shortly after. He was 2.7 miles from my trailer and I was able to get him out in 2 trips. It made for a long day, however I am extremely happy with him. It was an awesome hunt.
Post by: 92xj on September 26, 2016, 05:00:11 PM
Good looking deer.
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Nice buck! Congrats
:yeah: :tup:
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Post by: Timberstalker on September 27, 2016, 09:39:46 AM
I wanted to share a couple more pictures of this buck. The first picture shows the front shoulder where an arrow did it's work. This was a 460 Grain arrow (total weight), tipped with 100 grain Wac em's. This goes to show the power of modern bows.
The next picture shows the amount of fat on this critter. Pretty amazing. This is my 21st deer and I've yet to see cover on a deer like this.
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