Opening day buck down

[Gobblengrunt 4,396]

Went out today for an all day sit deep  in the newark watershed, 1.5 miles back.  Found a pocket of animals using a bunch of ridges, bowl swamps, and laurels.  Day started out with a few does watching a bear make a nest.  This bear slept in his cozy pile of leaves til 2pm.  At noon had an 8pt pass by which got a pass.  About 230pm i watched a beautiful broken up 10pt work his way down a ridge to me.  He met up with three does right near me that i never knew where there.  He started to harass one of the smaller does which i suspect was coming into heat.  As the afternoon went on, a spike and 4pt, and the same 8pt joined in.  At 430, the 8pt and 10pt started to fight.  It was very still and quiet back there and the sounds of fighting antlers really traveled.  About 10 minutes later a hear loud walking coming through the swamp.  Every deer instantly went on high alert staring into the swamp.  I thought a bear was coming but turned out to be this nice mature 8pt.  I knew i wanted him immediately.  I braced my knight muzzy and sent a 300gr barnes expander into the boiler room.  As always with this load, buck dropped dead in his tracks.  Im exhausted now after a 2.5 hour drag through uphill rock!  Great public land adventure!  Thanks for looking  

[nmc02 3,520]

Great buck....congrats 

[delvalhunter 385]

Beautiful deer!  Big body and very well-earned. You put your work in for sure!

[Nighthawk 540]

Sounds like you had a great day.  That’s a good looking buck, love the chocolate horns. 

[LittleM 3,584]

Not sure what impresses me more, your skill at killing massive bucks or the drag(s) out!

[tcook8296 6,773]

Congrats. Nice one. Love the dark antlers

[roy381 253]

Another stud Nj deer! Congrats 

[Shootstraight 1,146]

Nice one Ronnie, congratulations👍

SS!

[MightyOak 448]

Awsome buck congrats

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[VFL 215]

Great deer, Ron - congrats! 

[BowhunterNJ 10,187]

Awesome buck and well done!  That's a hard earned one

[Buckeyes11 1,646]

Great buck!

[MPSR 869]

Awesome! Well deserved on passing on all the young bucks!

[Jcol6268 293]

Awesome buck. Hard earned for sure. Congrats. 

[gonefishing 1,075]

Congrats nice one 👍