Feeling pretty good!!
11-11-2006, 07:18 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 1,653
Feeling pretty good!!
I felt goodwhen I left the house for the 10 minute ride this AM. It was cool enough for the deer but warm enoughfor me. I like it when I can hunt in 36 degree weather.
Well I got into a stand where I have seen truck loads of deer this season including a real nice eight and a tall mature looking six with no brow tines I sawthem again today butthey just would not close the distance. My poor feet got cold about 8:15 and I was thinking about leaving but immediately felt guilty and decided to not be a big baby.
I climbed down to warm my feet a bit and figured I would fire off one of myBuck Bombs just for fun. This ratty looking fellow came in like a dog on a leash at 8:30. I didn't even hear him coming. Ilooked over andhe was heading right to that can. I grabbed my bow.He didn't stop!! He walked right under myBuck Bomb heading right to anotherscent trail I had laid with a combo doe in heat/Immature buck scent. He didn't stop!! I grunted with my mouth when he hit an opening just outside of a tree I had ranged at 30 yards. Total time between seeing him and shoot was about 10 seconds.Ended up being 33 yards.
I was not quite sure where I had hit himbut he took off like a rocket.He ran about 80 yards in a loop and fell over dead 50 yards from my stand. I just happened so fast.
Still not sure what to make of his battered rack. The right side prevented him from lifting his ear very much and his left side looks like he had been brawling. Not even sure how old he is..... 3.5 Maybe? He weighed in at 170"
I falling even deeper in love with my Pheonix. >>>>>>>Whack!!
Well I got into a stand where I have seen truck loads of deer this season including a real nice eight and a tall mature looking six with no brow tines I sawthem again today butthey just would not close the distance. My poor feet got cold about 8:15 and I was thinking about leaving but immediately felt guilty and decided to not be a big baby.
I climbed down to warm my feet a bit and figured I would fire off one of myBuck Bombs just for fun. This ratty looking fellow came in like a dog on a leash at 8:30. I didn't even hear him coming. Ilooked over andhe was heading right to that can. I grabbed my bow.He didn't stop!! He walked right under myBuck Bomb heading right to anotherscent trail I had laid with a combo doe in heat/Immature buck scent. He didn't stop!! I grunted with my mouth when he hit an opening just outside of a tree I had ranged at 30 yards. Total time between seeing him and shoot was about 10 seconds.Ended up being 33 yards.
I was not quite sure where I had hit himbut he took off like a rocket.He ran about 80 yards in a loop and fell over dead 50 yards from my stand. I just happened so fast.
Still not sure what to make of his battered rack. The right side prevented him from lifting his ear very much and his left side looks like he had been brawling. Not even sure how old he is..... 3.5 Maybe? He weighed in at 170"
I falling even deeper in love with my Pheonix. >>>>>>>Whack!!
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11-12-2006, 08:44 AM
#8
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Posts: 7
RE: Feeling pretty good!!
Nice goin! I shot mine last Weds., took a 1000 yard tracking job to find him. Much more fun to watch them go down.
I have a barnett RC300 and pretty much hate it. Is the Phoenix lighter? I would rather be able to shoot my old compound any day. I will try to post a photo of mine.
I have a barnett RC300 and pretty much hate it. Is the Phoenix lighter? I would rather be able to shoot my old compound any day. I will try to post a photo of mine.
11-12-2006, 08:55 AM
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Thomasville, N.C.
Posts: 522
RE: Feeling pretty good!!
Atta boy Planter! Nice job and good shooting. Great story as well. Character antlers are the most interesting I think. And he's got that!
Also, nice buck you have fishrman. And welcome to the forum.
BBO
Also, nice buck you have fishrman. And welcome to the forum.
BBO
11-12-2006, 09:09 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MO.
Posts: 2,066
RE: Feeling pretty good!!
Nice deer fishermen,what dont you like about ypur Barnett 300,I have
a 400 seems to be working out so far,may be going to a ten point if
my wife reads any more negative on Barnetts!
a 400 seems to be working out so far,may be going to a ten point if
my wife reads any more negative on Barnetts!