We had some crazy winds on this last day of our New York archery season and I didn't go out in the morning. I felt guilty and mad at myself for staying in that morning and decided to go out and give it one last try. Heading to my stand, I could hear a deer take off right near my stand and I'm like "really"!
Anyway, got in the stand and rode the wind. The tree was dancing for a while but the wind did subside and was actually pleasant. The wind was out of the west and ideal for my stand.
Around 4pm, a lone mature doe came into my area just meandering and I just felt a buck would be trailing her or at least I hoped so!
I stood up, grabbed my bow and waited with anticipation.
Minutes later from the same direction the doe came from,
I saw a buck coming. Once I identified he had 3 points on one side, I never looked at his head again. My total focus was on picking a spot.
He came in my lane broadside and the arrow was on its way.
The arrow went right where I was looking and had a complete pass thru with the arrow buried in the dirt behind him.
He took off in a beeline and I heard him go down. I would say he was dead in 10 seconds by the sound of it.
My buddy Carl soon arrived and we got to work.
Great day and a great pleasure to have my close friend and mentor here with me this day.
Last day of our bow season, last hour.
I can't post pics because of this crazy photobucket thing!
Philip
Philip, I set the clock for going on Friday and looked outside and said no way, kicked myself all day esp. in the afternoon when it calmed down, glad you didn't whimp out like I did... Congradulations
Well done Philip, that has to feel good at the buzzer!!! Congratulations :clapper:
Congratulations Philip!
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Great job, congrats.
Great job!! :thumbsup:
Thanks guys
and thank you James for posting pics for me.
What a sweet ending to your season!!!!
Congrats on a fine buck!!!!
Awesome! :archer2:
Congrats bud, good buck..!!
Now that's the way to end the season! Congratulations on your nice looking buck! :clapper:
Bernie
Congratulations sir
Nice buck. Congrats!
Congrats. Way too go
Congrats. Way too go
Well done sir , Great buck.....
,,,Sam,,,
Philip, way to hang in there. Great pictures.
Shick
Thank you guys
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Got in just under the wire! :thumbsup:
Congratulations.
Way to go Philip :thumbsup:
Well Done Phillip :clapper:
Well done, congrats!
Ummm back straps.
Ummm back straps.
Great way to end the year! Congrats!
excellent great job....some fine eating there.
Great job Phillip. Congrats on your last day buck.Thanks for sharing.
And you had Carlo with you...that's priceless Philip...I love it! Congratulations on a great buck!..pass on my best to the professor.
Thanks guys.
Hi John, hope your well.
And yes Carl was with me. I love hunting with him.
In fact, I don't wanna hunt without him. We have such a good time.Great guy and his knowledge of whitetail deer is vast. I've learned a lot from him and learning still.
Philip
Phillip, Its great to be welcomed into your camp. And I thank you for everything.
Had a great season............Carl
congrats nice job if your in the woods you never know if your at home you know you know you should be in the woods
Well done Phillip, never give up..
Take care.
Nice, way to hang in there, my Pap always used to say, can't shoot one from the couch.
Congrats Phillip! Great end to bow season!
Thank you!