It’s been a stressful archery season for me this year. I’ve had six opportunities/close encounters with some very nice bucks on three different properties over the last week, but something always went south at the last second. As I typically tag one the first week of November annually, any time that week slips by unfilled – the pressure I put on myself stars to mount. (I want to get back on the water before it freezes)
Yesterday’s hunt is when the plan finally came together. In the morning, I had this same buck broadside at 35 yards, but he paused behind some trees and did not provide a clear shot to the vitals. After a long, very cold and very uneventful sit contemplating whether I should move my stand, etc…I had a doe with a good buck on her heels come in and I shot it at 25 yards quartering away. After waiting a few minutes, and judging by the reaction of the animal after the shot, I thought to myself “smoked ’em”. I did not see the animal go down or hear a crash but the terrain is hilly and uneven so that did not particularly bother me.
I could see my arrow through the binos, so I knew I had a complete pass-thru with two holes to bleed from. I decided to tie my hoist string to my bow and within seconds heard more deer approaching from behind me. I snuck a quick peek over my right shoulder and could see another doe and a nice heavy and wide 10 closing the distance fast. I stood, clipped on my release and started to draw as the buck walked directly underneath my stand. What the ?!#!. My string is tied to the cam on my bow! Oh well….Needless to say, I was not able to get the string off before he moved away into cover. (I have two buck tags) Would have been a chip shot and the reality of doubling on two P&Y deer after the week of frustration was not to be.
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