January 19th was my 3rd sit of the CT January season. I knew it was going to be a good afternoon with a giant front pushing through. It was dropping snow and rain as well as a 40 degree temperature drop behind it. I moved to an area that I had seen deer pass through on both previous sits. I knew I'd be just barely cheating the wind but I was going for broke. I decided my best bet was to bring in my LW hang on and sticks. I packed it 5 sticks but only ended up needing 4 to get to a good height with good cover in the area I wanted. I was in early and hadn't seen a thing, when just after 3:00 I hear running from the area I expected deer to come from. I was standing and my bow was at my fingertips on the hook. As I grabbed the bow a bunch of does come blowing past with a young 6 pointer hot on their tail pushing them. They all pass me but I pick out a big doe at 22 yards and am waiting for her to turn broadside. In the seconds I'm watching her, I hear footsteps over my left shoulder from where the deer came. I glance over and see a nice 8 pointer coming in. He briefly paused and looked my way but continued on towards the does. He passed behind a tree, I drew and when he stepped out I sent the arrow. The shot was absolutely perfect and I watched him drop within 60 yards. What an amazing hunt!
His tooth wear is saying he's 4.5 year old but I'm thinking he's older so I sent out his incisors to the lab. He dressed out at 174#s which should put his love weoght a little over 210#s. This is late season and he had zero fat left on him. I'd love to see what he weighed going into the rut!

beautiful buck. In my opinion, no rack looks as good as a nice framed 8 or 10. congrats

Well done!  Great buck.

Way to get it done!

Well done on a great buck

Congrats! That's a dandy!

 

Congrats! A dandy buck and it sounds like a great hunt. 

man nice buck, congratulations!

Gray job. Way to persist thru the late season

Congrats on a really nice back!

That's a good buck.  Congratulations!

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Way to stay in there! Never give up!

Outstanding buck, Skipmaster. He's a beauty!

Dandy Buck, your right, he would have been a hoss in late October!!!!
Congrats!!!!

Nice job. 

Greatbuck!! Congrats way to stick it out!

Very nice buck!

Beautiful Buck Congratulations


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What a nice buck! Congratulations!