phishtix Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Got me a pretty nice buck this morning. Worked really hard for this one. I mean really really hard. Nothing like the hunts you see on the outdoors channel. In my world bucks like this don't come easy. All I can say is thanks be to God. I couldn't have done it without him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2UNREEL Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Great Job Nice Buck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishwhisperer Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Wow...those are some serious brow tines! Would love to here more about the hunt, when you get a chance. Congratulations on a truly "buck of a life time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 SWEET! Way to go Eric.He looks like a big bodied deer.Post your pic in the contest area. here. http://www.greatlakesfisherman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLF Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Thats one dandy buck! Nice job Erik! Make sure to get him entered in this years deer contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyman013 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Nice Animal Eric. Working hard for that result always makes it worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtix Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Thanks you guys. I'll give you all the rest of the story later tonight. I have to go to work right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Bomb Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Congratulations...Thats a great buck!!! What a big body...and look at those brow tines!!! yeah boy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTY DOG Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 great job eric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelsanders Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 way to go ,real nice you can be proud of that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtix Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Thanks again! Yes I'm pretty happy. I went over my records this afternoon and so far this season I have put in 90.5 hours hunting. 4 times I put in 11+ hours on stand. The day I shot this guy I had already put in 9 hours when he showed up at 2:30 PM. I was eating chocolate chip cookies and watching the squirrels. In the background I kept hearing what I thought were squirrels making a ton of noise. They were being so loud I thought to myself "man those squirrels are being noisy". I turned my head to see them and noticed the whole tree they were in was shaking back and forth. I was like "wow them are some big squirrels" Realizing it wasn't squirrels at that point I took a better look and saw that it was actually a big buck rubbing on the tree. My heart about exploded but I managed to get my bow ready. He walked right into my shooting lane and I drew my bow. He must have caught my movement cause he stopped. Unfortunately a tree was in the way of his vitals so I couldn't shoot. I held my bow back and kept my aim right in his shoulder waiting for him to step forward. Seemed like an eternity, I know every bow hunter out there knows how it feels, but finally he stepped forward and I let the arrow fly. He ran a short ways then slowed down to a walk with his head low. Watched him till he was out of sight but never saw him drop so I waited about two hours to start tracking him. Long story short I ended up jumping him and he ran off. My heart sunk! By this time it was around 6:00pm. I had to work the next day but I knew in my heart the only chance I had at finding this buck was if I backed out and left him till morning. Tossed and turned all night long. 4:30am I'm wide awake so I figure what the heck I may as well give it a try. After a whole lot of praying and tracking I finally found him at 7:30am. I had shot him through the liver and spleen. Not quite the shot I was trying to make. I think when he stepped forward from the tree he was a little quicker than my arrow. In any case I got down on my knees right there and said probably the most sincere prayer of thanksgiving a human has ever spoken. Dressed him, took some pics, and drug him out. My son was at school and everyone else was at work so I had to do it all alone. Made it to work by 11:30am. Boss was a little miffed, but he was happy for me after he saw the buck. I'm very happy right now. Haven't taken a buck in several years. I've been holding out for one like this. And I'm sure many of you know what it feels like but I've had several disappointments over the years. This time everything finally came together for me. YES!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishwhisperer Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Man, that would have sucked to lose a monster like that. Glad to hear that your patience and persistence paid off. Thanks for sharing your story with all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priority1 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Eric, FANTASTIC. A well deserved buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedevil Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Now that is a great hunt... Congrats Eric... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Hook'n Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 That is PRETTY. Nicely done sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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