Post by switzerland on Oct 28, 2012 22:19:50 GMT -5
This has been a tough year for me. I lost my father last year Nov. 4th and was then blessed enough to purchase part of a family farm. It is the same farm I have hunted for years but tonight I was having a long talk with my dad after passing on two bruisers earlier in the year. I had to go to my least favorite stand because of the wind but as I sat I started talking to my dad and thanking him for so many great memories. Right away at 3:45 the deer started moving.
I had a few does come through then a decent young buck. I then had a good buck come through and start rubbing up a tree at about 5:30. I said, "Dad, if this is the one bring him in." He turned and walked in on a string as if he heard me yell to him.
I know it is hard to believe but I have passed on a deer that is larger than this one waiting on a trail cam buck I have seen in the field twice. But as fate brought me this deer I simply smiled and took a perfect quartering away shot. This deer took three steps and fell over.
I hope everyone has a safe season. This is the first buck I have taken since my fall on 10/10/10 and spent four days in the hospital so I have thanked God for my blessings many times over in the past two years just to be alive. This is one more.
I always give thanks to Tom Rothrock at Lonesome Elk Archery for helping be become a bow hunter. I still sport his hat for luck, but it is starting to show its age.
I had a few does come through then a decent young buck. I then had a good buck come through and start rubbing up a tree at about 5:30. I said, "Dad, if this is the one bring him in." He turned and walked in on a string as if he heard me yell to him.
I know it is hard to believe but I have passed on a deer that is larger than this one waiting on a trail cam buck I have seen in the field twice. But as fate brought me this deer I simply smiled and took a perfect quartering away shot. This deer took three steps and fell over.
I hope everyone has a safe season. This is the first buck I have taken since my fall on 10/10/10 and spent four days in the hospital so I have thanked God for my blessings many times over in the past two years just to be alive. This is one more.
I always give thanks to Tom Rothrock at Lonesome Elk Archery for helping be become a bow hunter. I still sport his hat for luck, but it is starting to show its age.
Tom helped me for many years as well when I first got into bow hunting over around the Terre Haute/Brazil area. Again congrats and glad to see that it all worked out for you.