Hunting Report Archery Buck Down!

BPbowhunter · 11-04-2009, 04:11 PM

After getting a picture message from flatcoats of a buck he had shot, I was pretty antsy about gettin' out and settin' in my blind. So, after my last class of the day I hurried to get my gear together and to drive to my hunting area.

Got into my blind around 4:00, and hadn't seen anything moving untill about 5:00 when a coyote snuck by outisde of bow range. It quieted down again untill just a little before 6:00 when I heard a noise to the southwest of me. I picked up my bow and readied myself for a shot if it happened to be a nice buck. He stepped out of the trees at about 23 yards, and was on the move. I drew back and gave him a grunt to stop him, then let my arrow fly. Being the last few minutes of light I wasn't for sure where my arrow hit, but I heard a good thump.

He whirled around at the shot and I could hear him crashing through corn stalks and branches. After calming myself down a little, I picked up my gear and headed to my truck to make a few phone calls. Dad was harvesting corn so he couldn't be there for another 2 hours, so after giving him about an hour, I started to trail him.

This is where I have to give a shout-out to the rage 2 blades. The amount of blood on this trail was crazy. A blind man could have followed it with no trouble. I followed the trail for about 100 yards before finding my arrow, covered in blood almost up to the fletchings. That's when I started thinking he couldn't be much farther.

But, after another 200 yards, I was starting to doubt my shot. The trail then led into a cornfield, and followed a sprayer track through the corn. The blood was staying good and constant, and in spots I was finding big pools.

It was about another 100 yards before I saw eyes shine about 50 yards up in front of me. So I clipped my head lamp to a corn stalk and backed out, thinking he might still be alive and not wanting to bump him. About half an hour later my dad met me at the road and we headed towards the light. We couldn't see the eyes anymore, so we proceded with the trail. Found him laying dead right where I saw the eyes shine.

Here's what we found

He was didn't have any G2's, so he was just a big 6 point. If I would have had more time to look him over, I might have passed on him, but I'm still pretty happy with him. He was a really big bodied deer, which made the almost 400 yard drag through the corn extremely tough. We had to take it 6 rows at a time.

wneb.fisher · 11-04-2009, 04:12 PM

DUDE!!! Congrats! That is an awesome buck. Now get after them does!

Scotty · 11-04-2009, 04:17 PM

I gotta agree w/Dark, that has to be the biggest bodied 6 point I have ever deen! Nice job

obert · 11-04-2009, 04:58 PM

Very nice BP. Congrats

Waterfowler84 · 11-04-2009, 05:02 PM

Congrats on your buck BP. Time for some bombtastic jerky!!

Alex T. · 11-04-2009, 05:26 PM

nice deer. Save some jerky/salami for snow goose season.

Alex

fisher · 11-04-2009, 05:31 PM

Congrats BP. I took some vacation this week and have hunted the last 3 mornings and not much moving in the mornings. Did see the buck we would like to shoot but he was out of shooting range.

jimbosan · 11-04-2009, 05:43 PM

Atta boy BP! Very nice buck that's one to be proud of for sure!

You gotta love those bloody arrows!

Elwood · 11-04-2009, 06:55 PM

Way to go BP! I had a buck that looks just like him at 10yrds this morning. I went back with Jr tonight and got him to 75 yrds, but wouldn't come closer.

Lureslinger · 11-04-2009, 07:03 PM

Nice buck BP!! Good looking whitetail for sure! You going for another buck? Or is it doe time?

Fishingnerd33 · 11-04-2009, 07:21 PM

Nice!!! Great looking deer, very big bodied!! Congrats!!

NEBucks · 11-04-2009, 07:44 PM

Great deer! That is the biggest 3X3 I have ever seen. For what it's worth, I think you helped to improve your future hunting by getting him out of the gene pool. Congrats and stay after them.

flatcoats · 11-04-2009, 08:05 PM

congrats, i was glad when you texted me that you found him

AnglerX · 11-04-2009, 08:07 PM

Good job!

BPbowhunter · 11-04-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lureslinger

Nice buck BP!! Good looking whitetail for sure! You going for another buck? Or is it doe time?

Yep, I'm gettin another. I've got really big mulie buck with my name on him that i've spent alot of time tryin to put a stalk on.

I'm sure there's probably a doe in my future also....

BigBo · 11-04-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEBucks

Great deer! That is the biggest 3X3 I have ever seen. For what it's worth, I think you helped to improve your future hunting by getting him out of the gene pool. Congrats and stay after them.

Nice buck BP. Gotta agree w/NEBucks. This big boy looks old, and he was probably past his prime.

jareddirk30 · 11-05-2009, 10:09 AM

Great buck!

BowFisher · 11-05-2009, 11:05 AM

BP,
I'm tickled to death for you. I'm happy your physics teacher has been teaching you about projectile motion. Way to get the right pin on him.

BowFisher (aka Physics Teacher)

south of 41 · 11-05-2009, 11:23 AM

nice deer

fishinwithdad · 11-05-2009, 12:50 PM

That's a brute!

Nice buck BP!

11-04-2009, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
BPbowhunter BPbowhunter is at full draw 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 3,289 Thanks: 23 Thanked 244 Times in 172 Posts	Archery Buck Down! After getting a picture message from flatcoats of a buck he had shot, I was pretty antsy about gettin' out and settin' in my blind. So, after my last class of the day I hurried to get my gear together and to drive to my hunting area. Got into my blind around 4:00, and hadn't seen anything moving untill about 5:00 when a coyote snuck by outisde of bow range. It quieted down again untill just a little before 6:00 when I heard a noise to the southwest of me. I picked up my bow and readied myself for a shot if it happened to be a nice buck. He stepped out of the trees at about 23 yards, and was on the move. I drew back and gave him a grunt to stop him, then let my arrow fly. Being the last few minutes of light I wasn't for sure where my arrow hit, but I heard a good thump. He whirled around at the shot and I could hear him crashing through corn stalks and branches. After calming myself down a little, I picked up my gear and headed to my truck to make a few phone calls. Dad was harvesting corn so he couldn't be there for another 2 hours, so after giving him about an hour, I started to trail him. This is where I have to give a shout-out to the rage 2 blades. The amount of blood on this trail was crazy. A blind man could have followed it with no trouble. I followed the trail for about 100 yards before finding my arrow, covered in blood almost up to the fletchings. That's when I started thinking he couldn't be much farther. But, after another 200 yards, I was starting to doubt my shot. The trail then led into a cornfield, and followed a sprayer track through the corn. The blood was staying good and constant, and in spots I was finding big pools. It was about another 100 yards before I saw eyes shine about 50 yards up in front of me. So I clipped my head lamp to a corn stalk and backed out, thinking he might still be alive and not wanting to bump him. About half an hour later my dad met me at the road and we headed towards the light. We couldn't see the eyes anymore, so we proceded with the trail. Found him laying dead right where I saw the eyes shine. Here's what we found He was didn't have any G2's, so he was just a big 6 point. If I would have had more time to look him over, I might have passed on him, but I'm still pretty happy with him. He was a really big bodied deer, which made the almost 400 yard drag through the corn extremely tough. We had to take it 6 rows at a time. __________________ Is it duck season yet? Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

11-04-2009, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
wneb.fisher wneb.fisher is helping out with Deer Check in in Alliance. Stop by and say hi! Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chadron, NE Posts: 330 Thanks: 155 Thanked 108 Times in 51 Posts	DUDE!!! Congrats! That is an awesome buck. Now get after them does! __________________ "...it's amazing how grown men can turn into squealing, giggling school girls at the mention of a fish or game animal." ~Fishingnerd33~ (This quote was too good not to use.)

11-04-2009, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
obert obert is not schocked Sorny hates everyone different than him. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 100 yards from Reddoggs boat Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 126 Thanked 210 Times in 160 Posts	Very nice BP. Congrats __________________ I'll keep my money, my guns and my freedom and you can keep the "change."

11-04-2009, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Waterfowler84 Waterfowler84 is tired at work Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 106 Thanks: 22 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Congrats on your buck BP. Time for some bombtastic jerky!! __________________ Always hunt like someone is watching! ~Waterfowler84~

11-04-2009, 05:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
jimbosan jimbosan has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blair, Nebraska Posts: 2,195 Thanks: 200 Thanked 173 Times in 138 Posts	Atta boy BP! Very nice buck that's one to be proud of for sure! You gotta love those bloody arrows! __________________ GET EM CLOSE/happiness is a bloody arrow!

11-04-2009, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scotty Scotty has no status. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grand Island Posts: 376 Thanks: 46 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts	I gotta agree w/Dark, that has to be the biggest bodied 6 point I have ever deen! Nice job

11-04-2009, 05:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alex T. Alex T. has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under the doors of a laydown blind Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 4,793 Thanks: 0 Thanked 408 Times in 277 Posts	nice deer. Save some jerky/salami for snow goose season. Alex

11-04-2009, 05:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
fisher fisher is done winterizing his boat and ready for archery deer Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 48 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Congrats BP. I took some vacation this week and have hunted the last 3 mornings and not much moving in the mornings. Did see the buck we would like to shoot but he was out of shooting range.

11-04-2009, 06:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Elwood Elwood is a middle aged balding guy Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yutan Posts: 225 Thanks: 21 Thanked 59 Times in 36 Posts	Way to go BP! I had a buck that looks just like him at 10yrds this morning. I went back with Jr tonight and got him to 75 yrds, but wouldn't come closer. __________________ Warm gut piles for everyone!

11-04-2009, 07:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lureslinger Lureslinger is ready to put some time on the water Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 564 Thanks: 93 Thanked 82 Times in 54 Posts	Nice buck BP!! Good looking whitetail for sure! You going for another buck? Or is it doe time?

11-04-2009, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fishingnerd33 Fishingnerd33 is out the door!!! Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chadron, NE Posts: 1,468 Thanks: 842 Thanked 234 Times in 128 Posts	Nice!!! Great looking deer, very big bodied!! Congrats!! __________________ My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust. But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line. What was I comparing this universe with when I called it unjust? - C.S. Lewis Rest In Peace, OBG.

11-04-2009, 07:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
NEBucks NEBucks is Lakeside in the hills wishing every day was opening day! Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Great deer! That is the biggest 3X3 I have ever seen. For what it's worth, I think you helped to improve your future hunting by getting him out of the gene pool. Congrats and stay after them.

11-04-2009, 08:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
flatcoats flatcoats has no status. 2008 Outdoorsman of the Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: omaha Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 35 Thanked 150 Times in 75 Posts	congrats, i was glad when you texted me that you found him

11-04-2009, 08:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
AnglerX AnglerX is accidently flaring Alex T's birds... Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: where the shad are.. Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 3,200 Thanks: 101 Thanked 434 Times in 201 Posts	Good job! __________________ Keeper of the Blue Bucket ...

11-05-2009, 10:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
jareddirk30 jareddirk30 is drooling over ducks Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 32 Thanks: 19 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Great buck!

11-05-2009, 11:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
south of 41 south of 41 is wondering if Alex T. is every going to call the shot Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: waist deep in big grass Posts: 2,915 Thanks: 47 Thanked 354 Times in 179 Posts	nice deer __________________ The evidence of God’s presence far outweighs the proof of his absence Eighty percent of success is showing up. RECOVERING NICOTINE ADDICT SINCE April 6th 2008

11-05-2009, 11:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
BowFisher BowFisher is grading BP's projectile motion exam. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 79 Thanks: 75 Thanked 59 Times in 18 Posts	BP, I'm tickled to death for you. I'm happy your physics teacher has been teaching you about projectile motion. Way to get the right pin on him. BowFisher (aka Physics Teacher) __________________ "Every dollar you spend hunting and fishing saves two in medical bills" -- Gene O'Brien

11-05-2009, 12:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
fishinwithdad fishinwithdad is still without a deer.... Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 511 Thanked 327 Times in 195 Posts	That's a brute! Nice buck BP! __________________ "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

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