Well I finally was able to get one of the hit list bucks. I shot this mature 10 point tonight. He will not be a big score but he is 4.5 maybe 5.5 years old. This buck pretty much kept the same frame the last two years. Not all bucks have that "it" factor so we decided if given the chance we would harvest him. We manage this place pretty tight. Even though we have some gross booner's we still like to shoot mature deer when given the chance and he is that. He was freaking huge and big job for one guy. I am worn down with that drag.
I was on vacation 11-8 thru 11-17 and only seen two shooters and never even had a deer in shooting range. Tonight I had chance to sneak out and get quick hunt in. Deer were moving early but just does then guy shows up at 430 by his self no does around. I gave few soft grunts and he committed. He got to 43 yards and just held up so I put the 40 pin on and as you can see perfect. Took the pump station out and down in 30 yards. Pretty excited to wrap the tag around him. He is tagged but my tag ripped so my wife was taping it for me as my son snapped some pictures. One side note I use express maxima hunter 250 with 100 grain 2 blade. I shot him in oat field and my arrow broke when it hit shoulder. I got about 10 inches penetration but thought that was strange that it snapped off. Hope pics uploaded correctly
I was on vacation 11-8 thru 11-17 and only seen two shooters and never even had a deer in shooting range. Tonight I had chance to sneak out and get quick hunt in. Deer were moving early but just does then guy shows up at 430 by his self no does around. I gave few soft grunts and he committed. He got to 43 yards and just held up so I put the 40 pin on and as you can see perfect. Took the pump station out and down in 30 yards. Pretty excited to wrap the tag around him. He is tagged but my tag ripped so my wife was taping it for me as my son snapped some pictures. One side note I use express maxima hunter 250 with 100 grain 2 blade. I shot him in oat field and my arrow broke when it hit shoulder. I got about 10 inches penetration but thought that was strange that it snapped off. Hope pics uploaded correctly