Oct. 2nd Illinois buck

[9 Shocks]

I live and work in Missouri but buy an Illinois archery tag now and then as well.  As Missouri season started I had a few good deer to chase but did not get much time to hunt due to work obligations.  I only had 3 sits in 2 weeks by the time Illinois bow season opened. So Oct 2nd I headed to Illinois with high hopes.  We had cool weather heading in and the IL deer seemed to be cooperating according to trail cams and scouting. I had set up a mock scrape in a historically good spot that has two big ridges coming together in the corner of a crp field. It was getting hit daily by 3 different bucks.  Mostly between 7-8am. I kind of had an idea of where they were likely bedding and figured I could get in for a morning sit without getting busted. I started to sneak in early - about 5:45.  I was pumped for the sun to rise and with the cool morning, rising thermals and nw wind I was feeling bullet proof! The cherry on top was being tucked into a little pin oak in my .5  about 12ft off the ground. I was set up by 6:05 and at 6:48 I shot this buck at 10 yards while he was standing in the Mock scrape.  I love it when a plan comes together. I shot the buck with my Bivouac backland longbow. 60" 42@27. I use a Pat Norris springy with a fixed crawl. Shooting 30.5" Easton axis .500's with the 5mm collars, standard insert, and 125gr cutthroat 3 blade. The buck went about 70-80 yards and crashed in the crp. Now I can focus on Missouri! Bring on the cold fronts and fall colors! 🙌

[Walt Francis]

Congratulations...You Done Good!

[Captain*Kirk]

He's a husky boy! All I've managed to get since opener is track soup!

[arrow30]

  congratts! 

[Tom]

Great looking buck, congrats on early kill.

[supernaut]

Congrats on a great buck!

[BO-R]

congrats...Good job

[Jegs.mich]

Congratulations nice buck!

[trad_bowhunter1965]

Congratulations 

[Basinboy]

That's a Dandy! Congratulations

[Stykbow62]

Congratulations on a very nice buck !!!

[Roy from Pa]

Awesome...

[EHK]

Gotta love it when a plan comes together.  Congrats on a nice buck.

[blackpowderscout]

Congratulations!

[varmint101]

Awesome!

[rastaman]

Congratulations sir!  That is awesome!  Good luck in Missouri!

[Mint]

Congrats and great story!

[Homey88]

Congratulations! Great buck!

[doubleo]

That's a beautiful buck! Congrats!

[Terry Green]

Congrats!!!!