Just a quick recap on Dads Xbow kill. That morning I was in my treestand a good half hour before first light. I was situated high in a poplar tree over looking a pinch point across the creek and hollow from our hunting cabin and property.
Ric and I were both hot on the trail of a 160" buck that we both had encounters with in the past.
Dad had said that he was going to hunt the JP that morning as well and that we would meet at the cabin at noon for lunch.
However, I saw Dads truck pull in to the cabin at 9:30, so I cracked a smile and said to myself,"yup ole Rodge must have slept in"!
So fast forward, I got out of my stand at 11:45 and made it to the cabin at noon. As I walked towards the front porch I saw Dads crossbow sitting on the picnic table with a bloody bolt stuck in his quiver!
I stepped into the cabin and there he was talking with my FIL Ray, both with big grins on their faces! Dad ask me, " Did you have any luck"?. I responded NO, but did you???? Lol
He busted into his step by step account of how his 5 minute hunt unfolded! Lol
He said that he wasn't about to get up early that morning. That he'd just go for a short walk and set for an hour or two.
So as he made his 60 yard walk from his truck, he had no longer got set down when he heard deer walking up the hill towards him. Two nice 3 year olds were cruising does and where on a collision course with him. Dad said that the buck in the rear was a little bit bigger, but he wasn't sorting! Once they saw him at 15 yards they both turned broadside and dad was already locked on the leader. After the shot, both Bucks took off down the trail towards the property line. All said and done, Dad blew out the Bucks heart and he only went 50 yards!
He was so excited to have his first deer story to tell! We laughed at how short his hunt was and how I hunted from first light to almost noon with not a deer in sight.
I was so lucky and blessed to share that special day with him and to now share it with you all!
