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B-rad
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Opening Morning, Good Luck! Nov 17, 2012 7:07:49 GMT -5

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Post by B-rad on Nov 17, 2012 7:07:49 GMT -5

Good luck to all in the woods! Be safe, and don't forget to put orange on your blinds! Unfortunately I have basketball practice from 8-10 then a scrimage at 1 with 5, 12 minute quarters. Probably no time in the woods here today, but who knows. Hope to see some BBD's

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Greenedog Administrator Posts: 8,027	Opening Morning, Good Luck! Nov 17, 2012 9:50:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Greenedog on Nov 17, 2012 9:50:46 GMT -5 Yep, good luck and BE SAFE! I've already heard from Monty. Sam has a doe down. Monty's working, so guess who gets to go help.
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Opening Morning, Good Luck! Nov 17, 2012 13:56:43 GMT -5

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Post by z7bowhunter on Nov 17, 2012 13:56:43 GMT -5

I killed a decent 10 point this morning. Got in the woods just before the crack of dawn and sat under a big oak tree in some really open woods close to some scrapes. So about 7:15 someone shows up dressed in Orange driving a 4 wheeler with a trailer on the back with a ladderstand hanging off the back. They drive about 100 yards from me, then i took off after him, but my dad talked to him first and the guy said he had permission to hunt this morning so i went back to my spot. The guy drives all the way around the cornfield for about 10 more minutes..lol
So i get back and sit down under a different tree this time. I sat there for about 5 min and decided i really cant see what is going on up ahead of me so i sneak to a different tree and decide to stand up instead of sitting down. Well about 10 minutes after that i heard some rustling ahead of me and see a white tail waving thru the brush and i decide its probly a big doe and i wasnt gonna shoot it. Well, it disappears for a few seconds and when i look up i see a decent sized buck facing directly at me looking at me. We stood there looking at each other for about 15 seconds.Then i very slowly cocked and rasied my gun, rested against the tree and i shot it right in the chest from head on.I shot it from about 60 yards or so with my 44 lever action ..When i looked thru my scope at where it had stood, it was gone and i didnt hear it run off. I thought maybe i missed. Then i saw it start flopping on the ground and it soon expired. Called my dad to tell him i shot a buck, and it turned out to be a pretty nice 10 pointer. Looking at it thru the scope all i could tell was how wide it was. It was almost out to the ears and big bodied.
I geussed it was a 3 yr old but could be a 2 yr old..not sure on that. Had scars on its back form fighting/getting shot. I am 99% sure i have video of this buck. ANd i am almost certain it was the buck i passed up the day i killed that doe.. It definitely wasnt near as exciting as bowhunting, but it was fun.I was more pumped when i shot a yearling doe than this deer. lol It is my biggest buck by far. Not a bad deal at all when you get a nice buck killed,dressed, and loaded up in the first hour of the hunt. Im happy

Greenedog Administrator Posts: 8,027	Opening Morning, Good Luck! Nov 17, 2012 19:34:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Greenedog on Nov 17, 2012 19:34:21 GMT -5 Congrats z! Sounds like an exciting morning. Any pics?
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z7bowhunter Senior Member Posts: 390	Opening Morning, Good Luck! Nov 19, 2012 22:36:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by z7bowhunter on Nov 19, 2012 22:36:15 GMT -5 Heres a video. Im going to do a skull mount with this buck.