Gather around all for a little tale. This story takes place back in 2010 on a autumn night. On this day a chance picture caught my eye.
The picture I got was a young deer with some interesting head gear. He had a total of 13 points that seemed to go in every direction.
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Now I didn't get to excited cause I was after bigger things. I season ended with out anymore sightings. The years went by and every now and then I get a glimpse of lucky 13. He would show up for a while and then just vanish till the next year.
With a thread title like that. You got me. In for a story.
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In 2014 he showed his self just enough for me to get excited.
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He unfortunately vanished till January 2015.
He was around here and there in 16 and I had one sighting in 2017. He was pretty much a ghost. That all changed this year in July I got a pic and said that deer looks old. He has a cut in the ear marking him.
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I didn't think to much about it and continued to check the camera. I been putting a food plot here for several years now and this deer seemed to be hanging around. A little while later this is where he's at.
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ya..... ok.... :coffee:
Now fast forward to last night. I work with a guy that has been going on about the red moon and big deer movement. I don't know if I believe any of it but I figured it couldn't hurt. I had to work but laid out early.The wind for the stand was perfect and weather even better.
I got in the stand pretty early and settled in. Time passed slowly but it was nice just to get out a little. Shortly after 6 I heard a deer walking. When I realize what was approaching I bout fell off my seat. I couldn't believe what an awesome animal. The body was enormous the biggest I've seen in 25 years of bow hunting. He got to about 12 yards and I had no shot. He was quartered to me and getting closer. Just about when I thought I'd get a shot he snap up looking and ran straight away from me.
I was bewildered the wind was good and I was still. The next thing I knew another buck came running by. The big guy was chasing him and ran him off. He apparently was aggravated cause he walk fast back toward me. Needing to get back to the meal at hand. He came fast walking at me I was ready.
When he got to the 6 yard line his body was gigantic. I took my time he got completely broadside. I picked a small spot pulled all 51 lbs and felt anchor. The treeshark was off finding the mark. It buried clear to the nock he kicked and ran like a streak. I recently got a string tracker and this was the first thing I've use one on. The line sped away but not for very long. All got still and I just sat there collecting myself.
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Things looked good.
What was waiting at the end. He made it around 75 yards.
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Man, what a horse! Congratulations!
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Awesome, congratulations...
Thanks. Maybe there's something to the red moon after all :bigsmyl:
Wow!! Got you a dandy Mikey. Congrats!
Amazing buck! Congratulations, great shooting!
Mike, WOW! He is a monster. Love the string tracker, when that line peels out its thrilling. When it stops, more exciting. Good year for you a bear with Jerry Russell and now this buck. I am happy for you! Say hello to Janice our bear camp cook and your sweet wife.
What a beast! Congrats!
Mike , that is one BIG deer!! Way to go man!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thanks everyone. He's all I've thought about here lately. I've been waiting on the right wind to hunt him. Its the first time I've sat it in an evening. I hunted it one morning the first of season. Its the biggest deer I've ever shot. Very special deer for sure.
Quote from: fmscan on October 13, 2018, 08:43:41 PM
Mike, WOW! He is a monster. Love the string tracker, when that line peels out its thrilling. When it stops, more exciting. Good year for you a bear with Jerry Russell and now this buck. I am happy for you! Say hello to Janice our bear camp cook and your sweet wife.
Janice said hello back.
that's a big bodied deer right there, nice. congratts! :thumbsup:
Quote from: bucknut on October 13, 2018, 08:35:29 PM
Wow!! Got you a dandy Mikey. Congrats!
Thanks John. We need to get together and shoot sometime.
:campfire: Beautiful buck! Congratulations :bigsmyl:
COOL!
:archer2:
What a brute! Congrats!
Great buck Mike :thumbsup:
Definitely an old warrior.
Looks like ya put plenty of mojo n those new limbs!!
Congrats! What a buck!!
A beast ! Congrats.
What a Hoss! Congrats 🎉
Congrats!!! All your hard work paid off!
WOW, huge body and great unique rack. Congratulations
Attaboy Brush! Congrats!
I have one that's consuming my mind as well.....
You bringing him to the taxi shop?
Tim B
Congrats that's a great buck!!.... :thumbsup:
Quote from: Bvas on October 13, 2018, 10:17:55 PM
Great buck Mike :thumbsup:
Definitely an old warrior.
Looks like ya put plenty of mojo n those new limbs!!
Well if there wasn't before they definitely should be now.
Man that is awesome.
Outstanding , Well done sir...
,,Sam,,
Dang! That dude was a TANK! What a grand old buck. Thanks for sharing the story with us.
Wow, I hope you had help dragging him out. Congrats.
Wow, NICE!!buck, congrats
Absolutely fantastic , well done and thanks for sharing....
YES thanks for taking the time to share a good story. Enjoy that venison and playing with that set of antlers!!
All the best
Wow, congrats!
Great Buck.
Congrats
Randy
Cool buck and story... Congrats
WOW! That's a great buck, congrats. :clapper: :clapper:
Good story. Love the history.
And great deer
Congrats on killing a real trophy buck. He has to be a smart one to survive this long.
Absolutely awesome looking buck!!
Congrats to you!!!!
Bisch
Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story! :archer:
What a great buck!?! Congrats!
Congrats!!! Great buck :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Man thats a bruiser!! Congrats sir!! :clapper: :clapper:
A most noteworthy quest which produced the pinnacle of indelible fulfillment. This quest and the majesty of this superior buck will remain with you all your days.
Many thanks for taking us on this splendid quest.
CONGRATS!
Congrats! Great buck and story! :thumbsup:
:jumper: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper:
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
:bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
Thanks everyone. Still pinching myself to make sure I'm not dreaming.
congrats :thumbsup:
Wow!
What an amazing Whitetail.
Thanks for sharing the hunt with us and great shooting!
Congratulations !!!!!
That's awesome! Congrats!
Really nice buck.....Please let us know what he ages.
Awesome buck and great story. Congrats!!
What a toad! Congrats
WOW :shaka:
He's a pig! Very nice, I know you were pleased with that one. Love it when a plan comes together.
That is a beast, Congratulations.
Nice buck. Congratulations!
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WOW!!! What a buck!! Congrats!! You tell a mean story too!!