I know it isn't a "great" rack, but I am ecstatic. I tell ya it was a surreal moment for me. I was sitting as quietly as possible watching some squirrels running around. I expected if a deer did show up it would come from my right. I look down to my left side and 15 yards away this guy materialized behind a tree. I've only shot a few deer and all with a rifle. Every time I pulled the trigger I was starting to shake. Last night I just said a quick prayer for accuracy and a quick, clean kill. When he stepped from behind the tree I was at full draw waiting. He reached up to nibble on a leaf and I let it fly. He jumped, turned right and took off running away. My arrow had a Lumenok and I could see it bouncing around oddly and then when he ran past a tree the arrow went flying. I thought I heard him crash but I wasn't positive so I just sat there waiting for 30 minutes. When I climbed down and checked my arrow out the first thing I noticed was it was about 8 inches short and there was no longer a broadhead at the end of it. I also couldn't find a drop of blood anyway other than on the arrow shaft. I felt sick thinking that maybe this broadhead was buried in his shoulder and he was suffering. My buddy found him 60 yards away all piled up. The Killzone was pretty awesome by the way. The entry wound was huge, and his cavity was full of blood, both lungs were done for. I guess now it's time to find a doe.
No such thing as a buck that isnt a "great Rack." Every deer we are able to harvest is GREAT. Congrats man
Thanks guys. It was hard getting to sleep last night. I kept rethinking it. Was definitely a top hunting moment for me.
Congrats on your first buck! Every hunt is different than your last. Word of advice though, i would wait a little longer than 30 minutes next time if you're not sure the bucks down or not.
