JJWise
Twelve Pointer
Last morning in WV until Thanksgiving. Saw a lot more deer on the drive in this morning, hoping for a little luck.
Pretty sour taste in my mouth at the moment. I slipped in on an oak flat without busting anything out. Waited for about 10 minutes after first light before hitting my grunt tube. I let out 2 soft grunts and sat waiting with the bow. Not a minute later I catch movement slipping out of the thicket above me. It’s a nice 8 with a drop tine that I’ve been getting pictures of for the last 2 weeks. I get drawn back and he comes into 12 yards behind a few small cedars. In my mind at the moment, I felt I could thread the needle. I did not. Hit a small limb and it deflected low on a 12 yard chip shot. It’s not the first good buck I’ve missed, and I’m sure it won’t be the last, but man does it sting. Bright side- it was a clean miss. I’d take a miss any day over putting a bad shot on one that may never be found. Good luck this morning to all!
Agree 100% sucks to miss em but it sucks worse to injure them to never be found or seen again!Pretty sour taste in my mouth at the moment. I slipped in on an oak flat without busting anything out. Waited for about 10 minutes after first light before hitting my grunt tube. I let out 2 soft grunts and sat waiting with the bow. Not a minute later I catch movement slipping out of the thicket above me. It’s a nice 8 with a drop tine that I’ve been getting pictures of for the last 2 weeks. I get drawn back and he comes into 12 yards behind a few small cedars. In my mind at the moment, I felt I could thread the needle. I did not. Hit a small limb and it deflected low on a 12 yard chip shot. It’s not the first good buck I’ve missed, and I’m sure it won’t be the last, but man does it sting. Bright side- it was a clean miss. I’d take a miss any day over putting a bad shot on one that may never be found. Good luck this morning to all!
Good luck, what county are you hunting?Last morning in WV until Thanksgiving. Saw a lot more deer on the drive in this morning, hoping for a little luck.
Mason, we have about 90acres just outside of MiltonGood luck, what county are you hunting?
Pretty sour taste in my mouth at the moment. I slipped in on an oak flat without busting anything out. Waited for about 10 minutes after first light before hitting my grunt tube. I let out 2 soft grunts and sat waiting with the bow. Not a minute later I catch movement slipping out of the thicket above me. It’s a nice 8 with a drop tine that I’ve been getting pictures of for the last 2 weeks. I get drawn back and he comes into 12 yards behind a few small cedars. In my mind at the moment, I felt I could thread the needle. I did not. Hit a small limb and it deflected low on a 12 yard chip shot. It’s not the first good buck I’ve missed, and I’m sure it won’t be the last, but man does it sting. Bright side- it was a clean miss. I’d take a miss any day over putting a bad shot on one that may never be found. Good luck this morning to all!
That’s the bullet wound. Exit holeThat the bullet wound or the yotes get to him? Jw
Congrats ! Enjoy that fresh meat !First time in a stand a departing hunt club member gave me. .35 Rem at about 60 yds. He ran 30 yds. 4 pts and 100 lbs dressed. Back strap steaks were delicious.
Wow! What a hole!Snuck down to Ga to hunt with my Dad. Managed to blunder into a fat 3pt.
.257 Weatherby with the 110 gr Accubond works nicely. View attachment 76921
It was tolerable. The first one I killed with that Weatherby with a Ballistic Tip had an exit twice that big.Wow! What a hole!
Congrats on all that scored. It was a beautiful day to hunt