It was a long season so far. I've seen and passed up many bucks. Had a couple mature ones up very close, only too dark to shoot or obstructions. I did manage to take two does. Then on Friday Dec 30, after passing up two young bucks, I notice a little disturbance in the thickets nearby. I had been rattling earlier in the day, and called in two bucks the previous day, but this time I decided to stay quiet. Eventually I saw a young doe run back into the thicket. Five other does and fawns worked passed me to the south. Then from the direction opposite the other deer were heading, I heard a stick break. From the thicket the young doe was running around in, a nice buck appeared. He had a wide rack, dark forehead and a forked tine on the left side. He moved toward me and stopped 25 yards away. I readied my bow and position in the stand. I was in a cedar tree about 12 feet up. He started walking again directly passed me. At 16 yards I drew and shot. The arrow passed through the ribs. After climbing down, I found my prize 100 yards away lying dead. His body was big, although looked run down, which is common this late after the rut. Mike
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One of the does I took this year. I usually hunt with aluminum arrows, but after injuring my shoulder this past summer, I dropped down in bow weight, and the tapered fir arrows I received from Chad Graham worked great.
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Awesome buck Mike congratulations!

Nice Story Mike! Congrats on a beauty

A really nice buck! It is obvious that you had a really productive season. Congratulations.

Well done Mike!!

Awesome season Mike!! 

Nice, congrats.

Mike, that's a wonderful job on some late season success!

Outstanding harvest...Congrats!!!

Thanks for posting Mike. I read everything you write.

Very nice.  That's staying with it.   

Well done all the way around...really like the way you covered the b/h hole with ur bow resting on ur knee 

Congrats, thanks for sharing story.

Awesome Mike 

Way to go Mike!  You kill some excellent deer & moose. Congrats!

gosh, great kills for sure!
thanks for sharing, and love the pictures too..

congratulations!!!

Nice!!!!  Congrats!!!

Persistence pays. Congrats on a great buck Mike!

Wonderful job Mike. The wood arrow adds a special touch.


Congratulations