finally connected

muleystalker01 · Post by **muleystalker01** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:24 pm

well been hunting hard for the last couple weeks and finally put it all together. but not without a few dissappointments. After seeing this nice buck not only did I get very close to him as little as 15 feet. I missed not only once but 3 times. :P :P :P well after going back to the ranch and figuring out what happened I found I can't shoot fingers with a glove on. so we took a couple hour break Ric and I headed back out. we are only out for about 15 minutes when we see this same deer bedded under a fallen tree.so Ric lets me try one more time setting himself in a place to not only watch but intercept if I miss again. Well I work my way around this nice buck and get on the hill right above him.Now for the challenge to not only position myself right but not to slip down the hill right on top of him.So I take off my coat,gloves and put my hair back, there now nothing should go wrong. I ease over the edge while coming to full draw. At full draw I move down the hill and to the right to get a clear shot. at about 12 feet there is my shot and ----------------------

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THWUNK I nail him. WOOHOO

Ric helping to get him up the hill.

bigbuck92 · Post by **bigbuck92** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:27 pm

dang look at that cheater! beauty of a buck! are you getting him mounted?

gilamonster8 · Post by **gilamonster8** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:54 pm

Man great buck. Wahoo!!! great pics too thx

Post by **BOHNTR** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:22 am

That's a NICE buck.....got to love that cheater sticking out. Congratulations, on a true trophy..........especially with a bow. Thanks for posting it up for all of us to enjoy.

Post by **killerbee** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:34 am

GREAT BUCK!! how big was the one you missed? i almost would be glad i missed to tag a buck with that carracter [ unless it was a toad also] good job and way to stick with it! thanks for sharing

muleystalker01 · Post by **muleystalker01** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:23 am

It was this buck that I missed. persistance paid off.

I really wish I could afford to mount him. so unfortunately he like my other big deer will be european mounted and the cape taken care of and stored for a someday mount.

MuliesnMerriams · Post by **MuliesnMerriams** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:33 am

Love the cheater! Thats awesome that it ended up working out for you with that buck! Congratulations!!!

Post by **MuleyMadness** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:36 am

Agreed with those statements above, that is an AWESOME buck and with a bow is even more impressive.

CONGRATS big time and thanks for the pics and story with him.

AGCHAWK · Post by **AGCHAWK** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:48 pm

muleystalker01, GREAT BUCK and a great story too! CONGRATS!

swbuckmaster · Post by **swbuckmaster** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:53 pm

no better way than big bucks with archery equipment. like the trash!