Deer Down - 12/29

[yoda4x4]

 

I sort of hesitate to write this because I figure there's going to be a few that'll get all bent over it, but after thinking about it, I don't care...

 

So I went out this afternoonand sat in the ground blind that I had set up for my daughter; was settled in by 2:15pm. I sat for awhile and saw absolutely zip. At approximately 4pm a single deer is walking in range. I could tell that something seemed off. A quick look through the binos was all I needed to tell me what I suspected; it was a shed buck. I wasn't sure if I should take the shot because normally I pass on them. But the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to shoot. As some may know, I haven't hunted anywhere as much as I usually do; this is due to personal reasons. And by the best I can tell, I think I'm only going out 1-2 more times and then my season's done.

 

In any case, he came in to about 18yds feeding. I waited for a bit because he kept giving me head on or quartering shots. He finally turned to where he was just about broadside, I placed the crosshairs of my Tenpoint Titan Xtreme in the boiler room and let it loose. He ran about 30yds, slowed up, took a few more steps and tipped over.

 

Here he is.

 

David

 

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[BowhunterNJ]

Congrats David!  Don't sweat the shed buck, you killed him legally and got some venison for the freezer, that's all that matters

[Fireguy079]

Congratz

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[Woodsman416]

Nicely done David! Congrats!

[Buckeyes11]

No need to explain. Great harvest on a legal deer. Gonna be some good eating. It’s about the experience.  That’s what matters most

[BIG PAT]

You should not care what people think about your harvest. Your tag and your choice. Congratulations.

[Merkel]

Congratulations ! 

[MGHunter66]

Good shootin’


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[Buck154]

Congrats as long as you dont hunt near me. Sorry but shooting a shed buck by accident is one thing but when you know its one .  What ever make you happy

[Hunter115522]

I guarantee he tastes EXACTLY the same as when he had his rack. Pay absolutely no attention to anyone who bitches about it. Congrats on a good kill. Don't ever be hesitant to post about a legally taken deer. Congrats again!

[LPJR]

Congrats on your deer Yoda! 

[MightyOak]

Congrats

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[yoda4x4]

Thanks alot guys.

David

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[Bojaffa]

Congrats on your deer. Shame hunters feel intimidated by other hunters for shooting a deer. There’s no reason for that. Good for you posting this up. 

[yoda4x4]

Congrats as long as you dont hunt near me. Sorry but shooting a shed buck by accident is one thing but when you know its one .  What ever make you happy

Look... This season started off great and life came in and redirected it in a major way. Maybe one of these days when things have settled down, I'll share with you all what's happened, but not now. And as far as shooting sheds, I don't usually do it. But these days I'm just doing what I need to do, and when possible, what I want to do.

David

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