On Thursday afternoon I headed up to my cabin for a few days of hunting. Rut should be kicking in, but the action was slow.
The first evening I saw a few deer in a large picked bean field, but nothing close. The second day I didn't see a deer from my stand, morning or evening. Not even the little bucks seemed to be wandering around like they should be at this point. Where were they? And where were the does?
Saturday morning called for east winds, and I had a stand on a ridge that would be perfect for that. A spike came in to a rattling sequence early, but that was it until 9:10am. I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story.
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Congrats Whip,thats a great buck.Thanks for the story and pics.
Nice shot!
Very nice deer!! Great pictures and story...pretty bow...
Thanks....
Joe it doesn't get any better than that! Congrats! Were you shooting one of your 3 piece recurves or longbows can't make it out.Looks like a LX longbow limbs?
Yes, nice shot, and a great deer. How far did he go? and, did you find your broadhead, it looks like it's missing in the photo?
Congrats on a nice deer and a nice shot!
Way to go Joe! Nice photo story and swell buck.
nice deer good shooting Joe :thumbsup: :clapper:
A classic in every aspect. Congratulations!
Beautiful buck and a nice shot. I love to see arrows done in that particular color.
Bentpole, yes, that is the RER LX with longbow limbs. I didn't find the broadhead. The arrow exited right at the offside elbow and snapped off the last four inches or so of arrow. Probably as he brought his leg back to run.
Here is a picture that shows the bow a little better.
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If I lean close to my screen, I swear I can smell him!
Simply fantastic!
Congratulations!
Joe, what's the specs on the bow? What woods? looks like Osage and cocoabolla riser?
Great Job Joe!!!! :clapper: Don and Skyler
Great Pics and a super deer!!!
Congrats!!
If you haven't completely skinned him out --Is the broadhead lodged on the inside of the opposite leg/shoulder?
Congrats real nice deer!!! Joe
Congrats :thumbsup:
Bentpole, you're right - Cocobolo and Osage riser. The limbs have Frogskin Alder laminations over Action-Boo cores. 64", and 57#@29".
This is a picture I took of it hanging in a tree behind my house last week. Look closely right where the lower limb joins the riser! ;) Little button buck seems to like the combination! After a short stare he wandered off unmolested.
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Boff, I skinned him last night and no broadhead to be found. I'm going to do a better search next time I am up there, but it is going to be tough.
I can taste that heart on a sandwich.yummmmmm!
Would have thought you would be using that new osage you built.
That is a great looking buck.
DEATHMASTER
Wow! Great Shot! Great Buck! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Great buck Joe and thank-you for not dragging the story out!
congrats , nice deer :0)
Nice Joe....very nice!!! :clapper:
Awsome hunt! Thanks for sharing.
Congrats :thumbsup:
Nicely done Whip!!! Beautiful buck, bow and photo essay!!! :clapper:
Beautiful Deer and great story.
Great buck and good shooting Joe...congrats. :thumbsup:
All I can say is WOW!!!!! :clapper:
Congrats on a great buck, Joe! Whereabouts do you hunt up north? Matt
Congrats on a very fine deer and a Hellava shot. Where have we seen that before? Beautiful deer!
Congrats Joe! Fine deer. :thumbsup:
Matt, The cabin is west of Black River Falls in the driftless area of SW Wisconsin. My favorite part of the State!
Really nice, I like the tooth pick arrow holder.
Way to go Joe!!!! That was short on the story part, looks like trail also :thumbsup: You are having a banner year buddy :notworthy:
Great job, Joe! Pretty buck.
Nice deer. Great shot!
You went, you saw, you shot, you got. That is a short story CONGRATS.
Way to go bro....loved the pix! What a great buck, CONGRATS!!
Very nice deer and it sounds like it was a great hunt! Congratulations. :thumbsup:
Congrats Joe. Nice buck. :thumbsup:
Great shootin and great huntin story my friend!!
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Way to GO, Joe!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
David
Congrats Joe :thumbsup:
Tracy
Very nice! :clapper:
congrats joe
nice one Whip!
Fantastic Joe. Are you out of the EAB zone this year? Now, you'll have to get one in your back yard like last year!
Excellent picture story and nice buck! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Joe you are having a great year.Lets see- Bear,Elk,nice buck.I am jealous (not really) just happy for you and I know you worked hard for them.Kip
Nice buck Joe, not too bad a shot either. CONGRATS!!!!!
Great story and pic's Joe! Congrats on the nice buck as well!!!
Joe,
Congratulations, it looks like you are having a good year!
Good on yah cobber. Nice shot, and bow too.
AK.
Congrats are in order. I appreciate your economy with words in telling a great story. Good job.
Good job Joe! :thumbsup: And a heckofa shot.
Very nice.Well done!
Leland
Nice buck, nice shot, congrats!
Congratulations! :thumbsup:
Congrats! great deer and a great shot made. :clapper:
Whipster!
Haven't even had a chance to follow up on NM and you're adding more chapters to this year's story.
I want to grow up to be Whip. :biglaugh:
Really enjoyed your picture story, as they say; "a picture is worth a thousand words", and it sure takes a heck of a lot less time to write.
Congratulations on the fine buck and hope you find more success throughout your hunting season.
Pop
Congratulations!! Great buck, pics, and storytelling :thumbsup:
Nathan
Joe,
That is your best story yet... ;)
Must be nice to be retired! :thumbsup:
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What a year to remember! This is what retirement is supposed to be like :thumbsup: Your bows must have one fine grip with all the notches you've carved in 'em :) Doc
Wow whip thats a great one there.Nice job...bowdoc
I am soooooo happy for you my friend!!!!
Congratulations and very nice shot!