Justin

and I just couldn't pull it off. [:@] There was a tree between him and I, and I wasn't going to force the shot. He needed to take two more steps and I had him dead to rights. It never happened, he spooked and ran off, then came back later and chased does around my stand all night. Tonight was without a doubt one of my best nights in the woods in a long time. Saw activity from the time I hit the woods until well after dark as I had does all around and underneath me.

I'll be back at it Thurs or Friday to hopefully get a crack at this guy. He's awesome. Not too wide, but great mass, good beams, nice tine lenght, and a nice dark coloration just like the other one I shot a few hundred yards away.

You gotta love the rut!

John Deer

Good luck!! I hope you get another crack at him.

wisbowhunter2009

Wow that sucks. Hopefully i get to see some pictures friday!! Good luck

NY Bowhunter

Is that the buck that is trying to saw down the tree with that rub you posted? That's too bad you didn't get the opportunity to close the deal. Good luck with him.

densfbs

I had almost the same thing happen to me today. I had an 8 pointer come in to 15 yards broad side and needed him to take one more step from behind the tree and he decided to turn around and go the other way. Funny how deer just sense when danger is around.

hardcorehunter

Where you hunting? We are only allowed one buck with a bow here in IA. You already shot a buck. Are you out of state or allowed two in IL?

Rickmur

When do you find time to work. Aw don't worry bout it, Christine or someoneelse will cover for ya, go back tomorrow and get that brute.

Tribal

Good job on waiting for your shot. Kudos and I hope you get another shot.

Justin

As an IL resident you can shoot two bucks per year with any combination of gun or bow. I choose to try and take both of mine with a bow.

Hopefully I'll be able to connect on another nice one soon so I can sleep in for the rest of the year.

buckhunter14

Keep us posted, good luck!