Post by J385 on Dec 5, 2015 14:28:56 GMT -5
Ok, I will get this done before the guys get in because dads is not peed but he isn't happy. I got up extra early today to get to my stand way before anyone. Well ok, I barely beat dad but I did. it wasn't cold but cool. I sat there and just before daylight a group of deer walked right underneath me. I couldn't tell what they were so I just sat there being quiet. they went out and turned toward the feeder and disappeared. then just after the sun was shining through the trees several of them ran off away from the feeder area. I figured great someone is walking the place and scared them. I was getting mad because no one else is supposed to be hunting here today. I was just about to call dad on the radio when a big doe walked out and headed the same way as the others but she kept looking over her back like something was following her. Joey told me that sometimes does tease the bucks and they get stupid so if you see a doe acting different just set and watch. At first the little buck I has seen before came out in the clearing and I watched him but he kept looking back too. About 5 minutes of watching him and all of a sudden he broke and ran straight at me. It was so fast I didn't have time to get my rifle up, so I sat there thinking now what is up. Just as I was about to give up and get a drink I saw a big buck walk out in the clearing. Ok, yes I got excited, well maybe a bit more than excited. he was not moving away he was just eating and slowly moving around. I got my rifle up and propped it on the rail around the stand and kept telling my self it's only a deer and you have killed one so this is the same just point and shoot. when he turned sideways I found him in the scope and when the cross hit his shoulder the gun went off, I do not remember even pulling the trigger. He jumped up like a horse in the rodeo and starts walking in a circle and flopped over. I could see him laying there and started to climb down and remembered everyone told me to give them a few minutes to actually die so you dont need to shoot them at close range. I had my pistol with me so I had that covered. I dont know how long I sat there but it seemed like forever. I got to him and poked him a few times and he was dead. I called dad on the radio and told him I needed his help this one was to big for me. I go the poor little baby routine and all that goes with telling the truth when hunting. I guess K had the house unit on too because she ask where I was and she would bring the gator for it. They both got there about the same time. Dad didn't say much but K was all about how nice it was. Ok the details: 10 point, it weighted 146 hanging after gutting him. Dad actually saved the whole skin still attached to the head, I may get it mounted. Ty went nuts worse than I did after I sat there coming back to the house. Dad walked back, I dont know if he was upset or happy, he had his "poker" face on. By the time he got back we had it hung on the a-frame and we went in to get the tool to skin him for the cooler. Ty was all about well lets cut up the liver and cook it. Dad got that started, one of the old family things he says. fresh liver cut in thin slices poked on a stick and cooked over open fire. So K cut the liver up and we checked it for problems. Dad says check them period, we haven't got any diseases around here yet but its only a matter of time. By the time dad got in we had the liver cut up and rinsed and salted ready to be cooked. anyway we ate some of the liver while everyone ask questions. When I told dad I dont remember pulling the trigger he laughed and ask, well how bad did it kick. Hell, I don't remember that either. Now for the other my bad.... K took the only picture of him, I didn't think about anything but Damn I got one, I really got one. So here is Ks picture from her phone. Attachment Deleted
And I am not changing or even thinking about a new load for my rifle. It made a small hole going in and one about the size of a quarter coming out with the heart and lungs mushy inside. Dad said I did it prefect right behind the shoulder thru and thru with a good shock pattern inside. I heard the guys who hunt with dad joke about this is better than sex, all I will say is its awfully close to the truth. This feels good. If you guys are still hunting I hope you get one too. Ok I will post this as the guys just came in and Joey is mouthing at me and I cant jump back while typing. Good Luck guys