Looking forward to Saturday

[DaveHawk]

Va ML'ing come in and the rut is just kicking off. Taking a few days off work and painting to play the game.

 

[mdunc8]

Jealous. Good luck back there.

 

[DaveHawk]

I'll tell ya, it never seem to amaze me the skills I've learned . I hunted this buck 2 time this year during bow season and never could get him into bow range but give it opening day Muzzle Loader season , a little doe estrus pee and a bleat call and , YA BABY ! He came sneaking in behind me and was 5 yards at the base of a tree I had set up Friday afternoon. I saw him last year and gave him a pass , I think he's 4.5 YO can't say what he would be like next year. HE'S DONE ! Neat part about this hunt I have to portage across the lake to get in to my spot with out letting them know I invaded there territory. I shot, to much smoke to see which way he went or if I even hit him good. So I lessened and 35 yards I hear the important sound Crash ! Funny the area he ran into was where he came out and I found a rub line back in that thicket. So tell me; what do they rub on trails for, to fake us hunters out so they can slide in behind us. Well this guy got made :rofl:

BTW 160 gross, give or take an inch. My largest buck to date. I figure it may be another couple years till the next one falls.

 

[kansasdad]

Well done! Bet your back feels better with him on the ground.

 

[DaveHawk]

You got that right. I had to get my buddy to help get him. He saved my back in a big way.

 

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That's a whopper of a buck...
Congrats.

 

[JohnCushman]

Congrats on an awesome buck!!

 

[DaveHawk]

Thanks here a few pic's of the farm lake, where I came from and heading too,

Dropped off the head yesterday

 

[belly-deep]

Nice buck!!!

 

[buck23]

Good lookin buck,and a nice thick spot for him to get some age.