[Bow hunter on a Mission]

I too had a great weekend hunting and managed to hang a tag on a 2 year old 7 point. Great way to cap off a great weekend. Snuck up behind me and came right under me. It was do or don’t I had just a second to decide if he was one I wanted. Basically said why not because I wanted to punch one with my bow and I’m glad I did. Center punched the heart and one lung. He was toast as soon as he was hit, only made it 20 yards.

I’ve got one with my bow in it too if I end up entering him in the contest this was just the better picture.

 

[Sparky13]

Congrats on the buck. Yesterday was a great day to be in the woods

 

[U of M Fan]

I too had a great weekend hunting and managed to hang a tag on a 2 year old 7 point. Great way to cap off a great weekend. Snuck up behind me and came right under me. It was do or don’t I had just a second to decide if he was one I wanted. Basically said why not because I wanted to punch one with my bow and I’m glad I did. Center punched the heart and one lung. He was toast as soon as he was hit, only made it 20 yards. View attachment 983067
I’ve got one with my bow in it too if I end up entering him in the contest this was just the better picture.

Get a pic with your weapon also

 

[Bow hunter on a Mission]

Get a pic with your weapon also

I’ve got one this was just the better picture. But thanks for the reminder.

 

[y2ba]

I was able to recover my deer this morning. Drying out and headed home. Pics to come with a little lesson learned for myself

 

[U of M Fan]

I was able to recover my deer this morning. Drying out and headed home. Pics to come with a little lesson learned for myself

Congrats

 

[Sparky13]

Congrats!

 

[Night Moves]

I was able to recover my deer this morning. Drying out and headed home. Pics to come with a little lesson learned for myself

That's good news. It looks like there's a lot of rain today in the LP. It's foggy and wet here.

 

[y2ba]

It was a wet soggy morning. Thankful i had a few friends to help. Those winter wheat fields get sloppy when it rains. Had to cross 800 yards in a cart. I’ll include some more pics when my buddy sends them. And the rest of the recovery story. Just dropped him off at the butcher. I need a shower and a beer

 

[Joe Archer]

Congrats on two great bucks you guys! Love this team! "We are built for this"!
I didn't see anything Saturday night, and just a doe and fawn at 15 yards Sunday morning.
No shots!
<----<<<

 

[U of M Fan]

I’m glad you guys are killing it. Not many opportunities for me so far. Plenty of time left so I’m definitely not done.

 

[y2ba]

Plenty of time UofM. The best come to those who wait! I see you being rewarded before long!

 

[Sparky13]

I’m glad you guys are killing it. Not many opportunities for me so far. Plenty of time left so I’m definitely not done.

You got this!

 

[Sparky13]

Dying for the end of the story

 

[y2ba]

Dying for the end of the story

If you're referring to my recovery. Not really much to it. I posted in LFTS. I was fortunate enough to have a few friends that were able to come help. One that was in Sebawing, waiting for the rain to stop so he could work. The other offered to drive 2 hrs when he got off work this morning. Good friends! Me and one other guy decided to get right in there about 7. Found a decent amount of dark blood where he stood for a few minutes. Found two more spots where he had stopped within 30 yards of blood and then nothing. We were in some really thick stuff. Lots of blowdowns and just gnarly shrub/brush....anything with thorns! there were two trails leaving the area and we looked over and over on both of them for an hour. I wanted to wait for the 3rd guy to start grid searching. i told the guy i was with that i was pretty sure the deer was headed north when i last saw him....so i told him to stay behind and i was going to sneak up the trail headed that way. I crept up the trail really slow looking for the deer or blood. About 30 yards in i saw the tips of his tines behind a blowdown. I honestly thought he was dead when i snuck around and got a look at him from about 10 yards. i couldnt see his face but i couldnt see him breathing either. i motioned for my buddy to come up where i was. No sooner the deer jumped straight up and tried running, he only made it about 15 yards and laid back down. I was able to move a bit and put another arrow in him. pretty horrible feeling, im super happy he wont go to waste though. He literally doubled back the way he came and was 50 yards from the tree i shot him out of. Bedded almost like he was watching that spot. I was lucky to have 2 other guys...had to either cart him through 400 yards of freshly plowed corn field, or 800 yards of WW. It rained alot while we were out there....we chose the wheat field. Not sure it was the right call...i think i brought home 50 lbs of huron county mud on my cart. The deer was quartering too much more than i thought. i caught a little of the liver, and stomach/intestines. Glad i waited the full 24 hours, I dont believe he would have reacted the same way had i gone in there last night.

 

[Sparky13]

If you're referring to my recovery. Not really much to it. I posted in LFTS. I was fortunate enough to have a few friends that were able to come help. One that was in Sebawing, waiting for the rain to stop so he could work. The other offered to drive 2 hrs when he got off work this morning. Good friends! Me and one other guy decided to get right in there about 7. Found a decent amount of dark blood where he stood for a few minutes. Found two more spots where he had stopped within 30 yards of blood and then nothing. We were in some really thick stuff. Lots of blowdowns and just gnarly shrub/brush....anything with thorns! there were two trails leaving the area and we looked over and over on both of them for an hour. I wanted to wait for the 3rd guy to start grid searching. i told the guy i was with that i was pretty sure the deer was headed north when i last saw him....so i told him to stay behind and i was going to sneak up the trail headed that way. I crept up the trail really slow looking for the deer or blood. About 30 yards in i saw the tips of his tines behind a blowdown. I honestly thought he was dead when i snuck around and got a look at him from about 10 yards. i couldnt see his face but i couldnt see him breathing either. i motioned for my buddy to come up where i was. No sooner the deer jumped straight up and tried running, he only made it about 15 yards and laid back down. I was able to move a bit and put another arrow in him. pretty horrible feeling, im super happy he wont go to waste though. He literally doubled back the way he came and was 50 yards from the tree i shot him out of. Bedded almost like he was watching that spot. I was lucky to have 2 other guys...had to either cart him through 400 yards of freshly plowed corn field, or 800 yards of WW. It rained alot while we were out there....we chose the wheat field. Not sure it was the right call...i think i brought home 50 lbs of huron county mud on my cart. The deer was quartering too much more than i thought. i caught a little of the liver, and stomach/intestines. Glad i waited the full 24 hours, I dont believe he would have reacted the same way had i gone in there last night.

Glad you recovered him and had a good ending to the story. Congrats on a nice buck!

 

[Big Shooter]

Congrats to both of you guy's on the nice bucks. Headed back to camp on the 8th for 10 day hunting vacation. The last 3 days to rifle hunt. Good luck and keep the deer coming!

 

[Sparky13]

Rutcation starts for me tomorrow at noon through next Monday. Won’t be able to help our score, but would sure like to get back close to another mature buck. Cameras have been slow the last 2 days, but I expected that with the weather. I have a few virgin rut stands deep in the cover that should be good the end of the week.

 

[y2ba]

Heck yeah! Thats gonna be awesome! My boss asked me today "You killed a buck, are you still planning on taking the next two fridays off?".......I asked him "when you head to Florida in December, if its nice the first day, are going to fly home the next?" Enjoy your time Sparky!

 

[Sparky13]

Heck yeah! Thats gonna be awesome! My boss asked me today "You killed a buck, are you still planning on taking the next two fridays off?".......I asked him "when you head to Florida in December, if its nice the first day, are going to fly home the next?" Enjoy your time Sparky!

You as well. This will be me