Single shot was the only thing I could come up with either but hard to believe you missed one of the lungs from the angle. Maybe just clipped the offside lung like Zach said. Congratulations either way.
Brock's deer hunts '12-'13
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Congrats Brock. Nice lookin doe and some meat in the freezer.
My doe was about the same distance and I bet my entry hole was only a couple inches higher then yours. She only went about 40 yards and was DEAD in less then 10minutes.
My doe was about the same distance and I bet my entry hole was only a couple inches higher then yours. She only went about 40 yards and was DEAD in less then 10minutes.
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(159) My buddy, Lathe, came up to hunt with me today. He lives in Pike Co, and traveled up to hunt with me. I always think that sorta thing is funny as I imagine there were an awful lot of trucks heading to Pike Co from around here but not many heading here from Pike Co to look for deer! Lathe and I have been buddies since we were 4 or 5 years old. We've hunted together a lot over the years, but I always look forward to the next time!
He arrived at my house at 530. We stopped for snacks and drinks for the day and headed on out to the farm. He's never hunted the new property, so I drew him a map and told him where I thought he should set up. I went to my creek stand. About 740 I had a small buck come by me and head in Lathe's direction. I sent him a text and told him there was a young one on the way. We were about 500 yards apart. About 45 minutes later, I heard Lathe's gun. He texted me and said he had blown a tree to pieces.
Apparently, he was ready to quit for the year and took a shot at the little buck, but miseed!
We stayed in our spots until 1130 or so and I just couldn't take the boredom anymore. I decided we would do some easy "pushes", and we met up at the truck to plan them out. I did the pushing on the first two set ups. I stirred up a bunch of deer on the first one, but only one left the woodlot...it is really thick and they apparently didn't want to leave it. The one that went by Lathe was a nice one, but he didn't have a shot. The next two "drives" didn't produce any sightings.
It was Lathe's turn to try sneaking through and bumping deer to me. We went to the front woodlot. I dropped him off, drove around the other side, and slipped into a 20 ft 2 man stand so I could see if he moved any deer. I was only in the stand a few minutes when I saw a buck slipping through the brush. The sun was in my eyes, glaring off everything, but the deer looked like he was sporting a pretty decent rack. There was one opening at about 100 yards. I figured I'd better get on with it or get off the pot with this deer, so when he stepped into the opening, I touched off the 1100. Boom, he dropped. I still couldn't see his rack very well, but was hoping it was as good as the glaring sun made it appear. I felt a sick uneasiness... I don't burn my buck tag unless it's a deer that gets more pretty worked up, and I'd just pulled the trigger on one that I just wasn't certain on!
Lathe came on through, and I directed him to the deer. I asked if it was a good one and he said it was... "Not bad" UGH!
In truth, I just do this stuff for fun, and I had a blast today with a life-long friend so I won't cheapen the experience. But I will say that I immediately nick-named this deer "OOPS" Interestingly, he seems to have been shot above the brisket with an arrow. Looks like a healed over broadhead hole to me, but I will know more when I get him skinned.
Mason has one available tag left in Zone C. I just told him today it is gonna be all him for the remaing season. He did mention that he didn't think I was a failure, but why did I shoot such a small buck.... hehe. Dang kids.
He arrived at my house at 530. We stopped for snacks and drinks for the day and headed on out to the farm. He's never hunted the new property, so I drew him a map and told him where I thought he should set up. I went to my creek stand. About 740 I had a small buck come by me and head in Lathe's direction. I sent him a text and told him there was a young one on the way. We were about 500 yards apart. About 45 minutes later, I heard Lathe's gun. He texted me and said he had blown a tree to pieces.
Apparently, he was ready to quit for the year and took a shot at the little buck, but miseed!We stayed in our spots until 1130 or so and I just couldn't take the boredom anymore. I decided we would do some easy "pushes", and we met up at the truck to plan them out. I did the pushing on the first two set ups. I stirred up a bunch of deer on the first one, but only one left the woodlot...it is really thick and they apparently didn't want to leave it. The one that went by Lathe was a nice one, but he didn't have a shot. The next two "drives" didn't produce any sightings.
It was Lathe's turn to try sneaking through and bumping deer to me. We went to the front woodlot. I dropped him off, drove around the other side, and slipped into a 20 ft 2 man stand so I could see if he moved any deer. I was only in the stand a few minutes when I saw a buck slipping through the brush. The sun was in my eyes, glaring off everything, but the deer looked like he was sporting a pretty decent rack. There was one opening at about 100 yards. I figured I'd better get on with it or get off the pot with this deer, so when he stepped into the opening, I touched off the 1100. Boom, he dropped. I still couldn't see his rack very well, but was hoping it was as good as the glaring sun made it appear. I felt a sick uneasiness... I don't burn my buck tag unless it's a deer that gets more pretty worked up, and I'd just pulled the trigger on one that I just wasn't certain on!
Lathe came on through, and I directed him to the deer. I asked if it was a good one and he said it was... "Not bad" UGH!
In truth, I just do this stuff for fun, and I had a blast today with a life-long friend so I won't cheapen the experience. But I will say that I immediately nick-named this deer "OOPS"
Interestingly, he seems to have been shot above the brisket with an arrow. Looks like a healed over broadhead hole to me, but I will know more when I get him skinned.Mason has one available tag left in Zone C. I just told him today it is gonna be all him for the remaing season. He did mention that he didn't think I was a failure, but why did I shoot such a small buck.... hehe. Dang kids.
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Congrats Brock. I have been faithfully following your thread and I must say I hate to see it end. I hope to be able to put my boy behind a gun next season. Hell of a shot by the way.
Congrats on the little fella (had to do it lol) Heck of a good buck and an end to the season Brock. It has been a joy to follow your log to this point and I'm sure you will keep us up to date with Mason's remaining tag this season.
Congrats again on a good buck Brock.
Congrats again on a good buck Brock.
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Yeah, sorta felt like Danmann must have when he walked up on his buck earlier this year.... OOPS was all that came to mind. I asked Lathe if he thought any of the antlers were over 3". Apparently, that isn't how the rule reads.
Yeah, sorta felt like Danmann must have when he walked up on his buck earlier this year.... OOPS was all that came to mind. I asked Lathe if he thought any of the antlers were over 3". Apparently, that isn't how the rule reads.
lol.
I think you should talk to ODNR and get the interpretation of the rule changed
Biggest DOE I ever did see lol.
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Ha! It was a lot of fun today, and I can still recall how cool that deer looked over top the iron sights on that 1100. That gun is a killer, and there is nothing any prettier than a deer at the end of that barrel. I swore I wasn't going to invest as much time in deer hunting this year as I normally do... so I guess now I won't! Mason is really looking forward to getting back out there, and by gawd I'm looking forward to taking him! Just like Phil said regarding his situation, I too made my bed and I will lay in it without regrets ... well, maybe a one.
Mason is really looking forward to getting back out there, and by gawd I'm looking forward to taking him! Just like Phil said regarding his situation, I too made my bed and I will lay in it without regrets ... well, maybe a one.
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Nothing wrong with that buck. The memories of how you got him are going to be great ones to share with Lathe when you are old men. I still kick myself every now and then, but all in all it has been a good season for me. Following your journal has been a great ride for us to follow Brock. I look forward to reading more of your adventures with Mason to finish out the season. Congratulations on a good season and a good hunt today!
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Congrats on the doe and your "oops" too, Brock.
I shot a jake a couple of years back only because of the great company that i was with, my dad. I've reached a point in my outdoors life where making lasting memories is more important than anything else!
I have also enjoyed following your season! Good luck to Mason filling his last tag, ( not that he needs it). That boy is a machine!
I shot a jake a couple of years back only because of the great company that i was with, my dad. I've reached a point in my outdoors life where making lasting memories is more important than anything else!
I have also enjoyed following your season! Good luck to Mason filling his last tag, ( not that he needs it). That boy is a machine!
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When did the hunts become more about the trophies then the experiance????? You had a great day in the field with a life long friend and you enjoyed it.... That's all that matters Brock.... Congrats on another great memory between you and Lathe...... :smiley_coolpeace:
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It never will get that way for me, J. However, it's hard to keep going out and having those experiences once you've wrapped your tag on one for the year.
Just gonna have to switch over to rabbits now, and that is just as much fun to me! BTW, got the boat batteries charging, supposed to be warm toward the end of the week, gonna get in some of that fall fishing I've been missing for years due to deer hunting. Doesn't sound like a punishment to me...