So where do i start 
I wasn’t expecting much this weekend because of the massive acorn crop and the incredible heat 
I had asked members here on IDO about it paying off to watch this field the night before opener. Well all i saw were two does at the last minute of shooting time enter the hayfield/alfalfa field. Still my spirits were up to hunt this much anticipated spot 
My brother(asphixiation) said, “if they’re coming out to the field at that end, they’re probably coming out on the other end as well”. The spot i sat on has been very lush and green and with the no rain that we’ve had, it has been short and im sure sweet
This is the same field that i have a picture up of a 3.5 y/o double main beam buck that we have named “Dubs” and a few other shooters. The night was a SSE wind which was perfect for this spot. At between 7:30 and 7:35 pm, i hear a deer coming from behind me where i figured they were going to come from. I was expecting a doe, but i didn’t know it was going to be a 3.5 y/o shooter 
He walked by me at 10 yards to my right and was moving decently fast. I position myself for the shot and he presents a perfect 20 yard shot after i stop him 
The next 3-5 seconds is where it was kind of a blur. I had the pin on his heart and could have easily have punched the trigger. But it amazes me how quick we are able to make judgments in the blink of an eye that can make all the difference. In that blink, i remember how to make the perfect shot by focusing on my trigger finger and keep the pin in the same spot. The next thing i know, I see my Tracer nock smoke him perfectly behind the shoulder 
He kicks his hind legs and runs away, but i lose him after 20 yards of watching him run into the woods 
So an hour and a half later my brother, my old roommate and i go in pursuit of this deer. After looking at the arrow, we all expect to find the deer within 75 yards. To our surprise there was hardly any blood 
A few drops here and there but overall, we were not impressed 
So about 125 in, i was scared that i had lost a great buck and i was second guessing that maybe he was a touch quartering too and caught one lung So we still find blood, more blood and then i say “There he is right there!!!!!”
I was so excited to kneel beside this deer and i know both guys were so excited to be there and help His body was probably around 225 and he has a point that i would like to see what people think about it for the contest
Does it count as a 8 or 9 
It’s 7/8″ but maybe you guys will let it slide this one time 
The first picture is the recovery
September 21, 2009 at 3:30 am
#200546
Good job letting him expire and for keeping on that blood trail! 
I am going to a guy in Hudson, WI that gets them done in about 4 months 
He charges $500 but thats not bad for the little time he does it in 