Unbeleivable morning hunting. AT 645 this morning I have a 180+ class BC 10/12 pt come walking to me from my left. I'm in a blind. Then I spot another small 6 pt w/him. They're milling about 40yds in a small grassy area. I' m tucked into a thicket & can't shoot anything to my left due to vegetation. So the big boy makes his way towards me, I pull back and I'm waiting for him to walk 20yds infront of me,AND......... nothing. I lean out slight foward & he gets within 15' & turns left to walk away from me towards the 6ptr. So I don't panic, I let down, pick up my doe can & give a yelp, they stop look & then keep walking, AWAY! nnnnooooooo, COME BACK COME BACK!
Next time see what happens when you tickle some antlers.....I don't mean to thrash them..Just tickle em....I have had real good luck doing that... Sorry to hear it happend to ya though!
Chances are he was headed South for the border. We all know there's no 180" bucks that live up there anways. :D
Yeah, I think he was a migratory deer. Kitchen, I hope you get another crack at him. I'd love to share some of his tenderloin on those sandwiches next summer.
I did try to grunt & light rattle a few minutes after the doe call, but nothig. I hope I can see him later today. that is the biggest deer I've ever seen. It looked like something you'd see on a hunting video. So close, but yet so far.
I know the feeling of one like that walking away...but I also know the feeling of success that those encounters give me. You didn't fail by any means. You succeeded in getting a mature buck within your shooting range. You won...to an extent...and you were on the ground. I would call that a good day and watch for him again!
Mitch!!! Mike and I were driving up 57 the other day and I saw the exit for Chatsworth and wondered how were you doing. Looks like you killed a good one this year - congrats!
Thats gotta hurt Hank!!That had to be an awesome expiereance from the ground.At least he did not run off so he might be back again.Good luck with him your persistance will pay off.
Yeahhh....about this. It must suck to be seeing deer. but really, one of that magnitude. That really would suck. No worries. I am sure some rifle hunter, a mack truck, or some jerk off poacher will take care of him for you. :d Just kidding. I am sure your hard work will pay off in the end. Best of luck.
I bet you're excited to get back in there! Enjoy the experience and we'll be waiting for some pictures.
I went back out that evening. I saw just the tips of antlers moving thru the woods directly ahead of me, about 40-50yds in the really thick stuff. Could'nt tell if it was him or not. I grunted a couple of times, but I could hear branches breaking going away from me. Bummer is that because of my work schedule, I can only hunt there on Tues evening, & that's it, until I return from gun opener on monday. but if he shows, I'm going going to smoke him w/a gun. But I'm sure he didn't get that big from being stupid. I just wish it would be with a bow, rather than a gun, IF I get him. But if I do, I'll definitely post some pics here.
I know that feeling all too well. Had it a couple of times this season already. That is why I kee going back out there. Because I know they are still around. Good luck getting a second chance at him Hank.
I had that happen to me earlier this year, All i have now is the pics/video: It was the chance of my lifetime and i couldnt get it done, but i used the grunt call, the horns and the can and he wouldnt budge.
