I had not hunted this area in 15 yrs but I knew ” others” who had taken nice deer. So here is the story so grab a glass and sit back. I climb into stand at 5:15 and am very hesitant about the hunt. 5:30 and I see a deer and only because the moon lite could I see it and start to feel more confident. 6:30 I spot a few deer on top of the hill about 200 yrds out through the woods. I sit till 6:45 and say heck I will be legal by the time they strol in so I began grunting and holly grease stripe if a shooter 6 doesnt come flying down the hill right at me. I look up the hill and see a buck tearing up a doe and decide to pass on the 6 and wait. As I waited and watched this buck have his way with the other 2 doe, I grunt in a dink 4 pointer. 7:00 Im waiting and they all come into the woods about 100 yrds out and hang out in heavy brush. 7:25 2 doe roll out of the brush and come out at 60 yrds then a dink with the big boy snorting him off as the big boy walks in, let the shaking begin thank god for shooting rails. I drop him at 60 yrds never to stand again. 
pic. 1 The big boy and his 280 pound assasin ( ME ). pic 2 Trail cam from neighbor east of us about 1/2 mile. pic 3 first pic I took still tweeking. pic 4 The guest of honor attending deer camp with a shed of his from 2 yrs ago ( thanks Hovey ). pic 5 The redneck tailgate photo that realy ticks GMAN off. HAHAHA bud
168 inch 214 pounds what a hunt, but as we sit in our stands and hunt this year just remember those guys fighting for our freedoms and rights across the big pond who cant be in the woods this year to enjoy taking a great buck or sleeping at home in his bed. 
November 13, 2009 at 1:14 am
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and a nice tribute to those serving 
