Big or Bust Report post Posted June 14, 2023 Fourm needs some hunting content so I thought I'd post my January archery buck. Opener I missed him in his bed at 58 after a crawl. Arrow deflected on a piece of grass in front of him that I didn't see. Clean miss. Next AM before light an epic battle occurred below me. Couldn't wait to see what they were. The guy I missed the previous day got whooped and was being escorted out of the area. He bedded on the top of small ridge. Guy who kicked his butt was a big old guy with crabs all around. He got a pass. Solo stalks are fun with no spotter but I had a hunch he'd stay for a bit after his whooping. I started crawling up the slope stalking the bush he laid under. Stalk took 2 hours to get to 30. I got to 30 from the bush and no deer or sight of him. Figured he'd left but I've been burned before thinking I was done. So I stood up slowly and still nothing visible. Crept up standing. At 22 yards a big rack was now visible from a bedded deer. I couldn't see him as his face was in the dirt. I only saw him after he woke. So he's at 22 yards bedded, doesn't know I'm there. No play. He's gonna have to stand and walk left or right three yards for a window. 4 hours later after I watched nothing but his rack move, and listening to him groom himself, he stood, stretched, and started feeding. Shot was 28 yards. He went about 150 and bedded. Found him dead in his bed an hour later. Sorry for crappy photos. He's only 17+" inside but he's tall and forky and heavy and scores well. 35 2 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted June 14, 2023 Nice buck and great job waiting him out! Thanks for kicking in some hunting content too…all I have is tag soup from the past year so nothing to share. LoL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwarovskiCoues Report post Posted June 14, 2023 awesome desert deer, I can't help but blow it on mature bucks with my bow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
campmeat Report post Posted June 14, 2023 That's a great buck! Thanks for sharing and getting the morale up in here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted June 14, 2023 looks like loud walking, tough to get in that close on ground like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted June 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, CouesFanatic said: looks like loud walking, tough to get in that close on ground like that That's where he died but I agree. But more rocks where the stalk was to pick through. Gloves and knee pads are worth the hassle... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted June 15, 2023 Awesome buck!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted June 15, 2023 Man kudos for being patient. I woulda kept trying to get a shot and blow it. Don't think I have it in me to wait them out like that. Great buck congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EarlyBronco Report post Posted June 15, 2023 11 hours ago, CatfishKev said: Man kudos for being patient. I woulda kept trying to get a shot and blow it. Don't think I have it in me to wait them out like that. Great buck congrats I’m in your same boat for sure haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbuckfever Report post Posted June 15, 2023 Awesome buck and congrats to you for your patience. That's the hardest but also the most rewarding part of archery when the shot connects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted June 15, 2023 Thats a great buck! Nice to see a hunting post on here. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted June 15, 2023 Great buck and thanks for posting it up. Its funny how fast a score adds up with deep forks like that. Nicely done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted June 16, 2023 Great story. Great Buck. Congrat's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted January 15 Got some space on the deer wall freed up to hang up this weirdo. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muleyy Report post Posted January 23 Nice mount and great buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
