As I've said before I've always been a deer drive hunter in mass. First season scouting. Missed an opportunity last weekend on a doe that walked 15 yards from me when I wasn't paying attention. Worked out for the better 141 pound 6 point today. The rut is on. This guy was stomping around in the woods straight behind me for 20 minutes. Came out 5 feet to my right and I thought it was not gonna happen if he made me he would bolt. I sat still as I could ......he walked around and stopped 20 yards straight in front of me and saw me and stared at me........had to sit tight and see what he would do. He stood still for a few seconds then snorted loud and bolted around and ran straight away from me.....I though it was over but I got the gun up in case he stopped.......he ran about a 50 yard circle........came back to the same spot broadside and stared at me pawing the ground......boom! It was my first experience shooting a non driven deer and it was amazing. Unfortunately I hit a bit high.....he want straight down and was paralyzed but still alive. Had to reload quick and hit him in the head. Shot one antler off but I don't mount my deer so the head shot to me on a put down is the fastest way. From the amount of blood in the cavity when i dressed him i think he'd have bled out on his own but i don't like to watch them lay there and bleed out so i gave him the mercy shot to the head.
Very excited. 2 hours from gunshot to butcher.....its warm out I had to hurry.
Very excited. 2 hours from gunshot to butcher.....its warm out I had to hurry.
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