Well I hate to think my season is over after this but it was a great year. On the morning of 12/9 my father and I went out for his first time this year with the loaders. I noticed this deer making his way across a CRP field about 180 yards out at 7:30am. I tried a few grunts with my true talker but it was just not loud enough. I then grabbed my Buck Growl and gave a firm grunt. The deer instantly stopped, looked my way and took a 90 degree turn and started my way. He was closing the distance at a good pace. At one point I lost sight of him due to the heavy pine branches in my tree so I climbed off my stand and hung out of the tree a ways. He was still headed my way and now had a doe trailing about 60 yrds behind him. I eased back into my stand grabbed my gun, rested it on a branch and prayed that he would continue and clear my branches and into view. About 2 minutes later there he was just far enough into my clear sight. He stopped looked around and then he turned only to about dissapear behind the branch. I was able to stop him and make a good 70 yrd shot. After searching for about 45min I finally found blood and recovered him shortly after that. I felt bad for making dad’s season so short but he was happy for me. I’m primarly a bow guy but also like the advantage at times with a gun. I still have two anterless tags left for the season but from here on I’ll be strictly hunting with my camera. I hope to have some pics to post in the near future as I won’t be able to stay out of the woods.
December 11, 2006 at 1:05 am
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Excellant Buck 
