The Red Wagon

Cyclic-Rivers · November 28, 2018, 02:43:03 PM

Great story and great buck! Congrats. I have saved some shanks for osso bucco this year. Do you just cut them with the hack saw? I froze mine thinking they'd be easier to hold.

MAW · November 28, 2018, 05:50:10 PM

Mike, you capture the struggle of this great sport in essence and in heart. I've felt the exact same emotions you describe so well in this story. Like me, I know you see it all framed through lenses of belief in a Creator God. Put's the failures in the proper perspective. Makes it harder in some ways though.. I also lost a cow elk this year on what was probably a lethal shot though I pray it wasn't. Really appreciate you sharing your heart in this story. Would love to share a campfire with you one day.

knobby · November 28, 2018, 07:02:27 PM

Great buck with an equally impressive story. As a friend of mine has said about archery,"Anything to stay ahead of your brain". Congratulations and thanks for sharing your tale.

katman · November 28, 2018, 07:19:18 PM

What a great tale and a wonderful buck, cherished memories for sure. I was tingling reading the tale.

Just one reason this is a wonderful site to frequent.

bucknut · November 28, 2018, 07:30:56 PM

Great story and what a Tank of a buck. Congrats.

LC · November 29, 2018, 05:38:35 PM

Awesome story and great buck. Thanks for sharing

drewsbow · November 29, 2018, 06:21:11 PM

great story , Thanks

Sockrsblur · November 29, 2018, 09:21:45 PM

I really enjoyed your hunt Mike, thanks for taking the time to share it with us all! Dad says hi

he loved the picture of your buck, I passed it along to him! Wish you and your family the best this holiday season.

Pine · November 29, 2018, 09:53:55 PM

That's a dandy.

SAM E. STEPHENS · November 30, 2018, 12:26:37 AM

Greatness.....

,,Sam,,

cacciatore · November 30, 2018, 03:00:44 PM

Congrats Mike, use that bow again

Carcajou · November 30, 2018, 05:44:48 PM

Now THATS the way to write a successful hunting yarn! Fantastic that you got the opportunity to shoot such an animal, and make it count when you had to.

Modad2010 · November 30, 2018, 06:05:30 PM

What an awesome story and an equally awesome buck. The story was presented so well and shared feelings and emotions that anyone who has chased whitetails with a stick and string can relate to. Thanks for sharing!

Herdbull · November 30, 2018, 07:20:50 PM

Nice buck Mike, and great story. I think you are benefiting from your time with Monty. Ha Ha Ha Mike

Kopper1013 · December 01, 2018, 05:43:57 AM

Great story and buck congratulations

Sam McMichael · December 01, 2018, 03:28:48 PM

Nice buck, or as my dad would say, "That's a real hosscat" (big deer). Well done!

fmscan · December 01, 2018, 04:46:18 PM

Good yarn and so true on what our mind can do. Working through it can be very satisfying. Everybody would be out there if it was easy.... Congrats.

BDann · December 02, 2018, 08:45:07 AM

Congrats on a great buck! Thanks for taking the time to tell the tale!

Bisch · December 02, 2018, 09:15:51 AM

Wow, Mike! As I read that whole tale, I thought for sure it was me that had wrote it (well, except for the big, mature Midwest whitetail part)!!!! I got chills, as the storm has been raging in my head for the better part of 2 seasons now! I pray that I can get my head right, and my confidence back to where it needs to be. It's so bad, I'm "scared" to take a 15yd shot at a critter these days, and have seriously considered other methods to help rid myself of the demons and blunders!!!!!

Anyway, congrats on a great buck and an absolutely awesome story of how you got there!!!!!!

Bisch

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BuckeyeGuy · December 02, 2018, 12:02:30 PM

Congratulations Mike, well told story and glad you were able to seal the deal at the moment of truth even through your struggles. I have been where you were several times throughout my traditional career as well.

If you do not mind me asking, what is your recipe for your dish because that my friend looks amazing!

Congrats again!