The 'SOLANA GAMES' have begun!!!

[Izzy]

Keep it coming fellas.I finally made it home and will spend some time family and dog and will catch up with you all tomorrow.

[gregg dudley]

In a moment another doe appeared a few yards beyond the first...

I know it was the first night of the hunt, but I haven't hunted nearly as much this year as usual and I was hungry...

I felt my tab tightening on the string as I wrestled with the decision to shoot or wait...

[gregg dudley]

Just like I'm doing right now!  

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Welcome Home Izzy.  Spend some time with your loved ones but leave that bear item out of the room!      

[Whip]

This is always one of the best threads of the year!  Ya'lls off to a good start, but I know there is a lot more to come!!  Great stuff guys  

[gregg dudley]

Well I was waiting for Charlie, but I don't see him on here.  He has the field photos...

But the girls will be home soon from dance so I better finish up my  first night's hunt.

I was wrestling with the decision to shoot the near doe when I caught sight of a nice buck coming in, followed by another, followed by still another.

My focus shifted from one to the other as I soaked in the situation.  All three were shooters in my book and I decided to take the first shot that presented itself.

Within moments a nice eight was broadside at twenty yards.  The arrow left the string and I watched as it buried into the front of the deer's chest cavity.  The arrow did not pass through, but I was not worried.  I knew it had probably stopped in the offside shoulder.  The buck jumped and ran and I thought I heard him crash a short time later.

John, Charlie, Larry, Jeff and I took up the trail after dark.  There was not much blood without a pass through, but we found the deer without difficulty by following the line of travel that I had witnessed.

He is my best whitetail with a bow.







with John and Nacho

[Ragin Bull]

[steadman]

Good way to start it off  

[bretto]

Nice Gregg. Congrats on a fine Buck.

[kennyb]

This is really cool guys! I enjoy when you share your hunts with us. Nice buck, Gregg! Congrats!

Kennyb    

[caleb7mm]

picks look good boys.  

[Bowhunter4life]

Awesome Gregg!  Good shooting doesn't always end in a successful way at the Solana!  Opening night success!  Congrats!!!

[Lone Ranger]

way to go Gregg!!!!!!!!!!1  Panda just peeked over my shoulder and said wow that's awesome!


L.R.

[Arrowslinger]

Nice buck Gregg.

[FerretWYO]

Many congrats on the buck (if your in Texas "buck deer")  all of you better stay tuned it just keeps on getting better.

[gregg dudley]

Thanks guys!

Randy, it was great sharing a camp with you.  I'm glad you were there when I brought in my buck deer!

Jeff---You were missed!

[HARL]

Great stuff fellas .

[JJB]

Great stuff guys, congratulations on a fine buck!
-Jay

[kennym]

Great job Gregg!!  

[sticbow]

awsome Gregg....good story