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First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics)

Posted By: Reverendbiker

First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 07:22 PM

Been hunting for over 50 years but haven't shot a deer for some time. There are so many deer on our ranch that I just don't get excited by them any more, and I don't need the meat since we raise our own beef. I'm a pastor, and one of my church members owns an archery shop; he convinced me to buy a crossbow and I settled on a Stryker Katana. Been practicing like crazy and am really impressed with its accuracy. Set up a pretty good ground blind and got into it for the first time this morning.
Just after sunup a couple of does stepped into the clearing and it was fun watching them from 20 yards away. Then I was surprised by a nice 8-point buck that walked in and posed broadside at exactly my 20-yard mark. I eased the safety off and took the shot. He jumped straight up and ran, so I knew he had been hit. I checked the area and found my bolt covered in blood. After 20-30 minutes I found him 100 yards away in an open pasture. Talk about lucky! Nice buck, by Hill Country standards and he was just full of fat--packing it on for the rut I suppose. I'm hooked!


Posted By: kmon11

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 07:35 PM

Congrats up
Posted By: ChrisB

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 07:48 PM

First sit? You made that look way to easy.
Posted By: FoxTrot

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 07:58 PM

sweet
Posted By: Reverendbiker

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 08:14 PM

Originally Posted By: ChrisB
First sit? You made that look way to easy.

No doubt. I've killed enough bucks to know that this one was pretty much pure-dee blind luck.
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 08:19 PM

Congrats on a great buck! It is a rush getting eye level and up close with a nice buck up
Posted By: BuckRage

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 08:47 PM

Its addicting! Congratulations on your buck and addiction.
Posted By: MoTex

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 08:50 PM

Congrats on a crossbow buck!
Posted By: 1860.colt

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 09:01 PM

cheers congrates... flag
Posted By: Creekrunner

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 09:19 PM

Well done pastor!
Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 09:31 PM

Congratulations! That's awesome!
Posted By: Reverendbiker

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/07/16 10:34 PM

And you know what surprised me most? The noise. In the still of the morning the sound of that crossbow firing was like someone slamming the barn door!
Posted By: cva34

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/08/16 12:51 PM

Not sure about your CB but my Excalibur putting Air Brakes sure cut Noise in half...Great Buck by the way
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/08/16 03:32 PM

Congrats on your really nice buck. cheers
Posted By: Stratgolfer

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/08/16 03:49 PM

Great shot on a great buck!!
Posted By: 4thehunt

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/09/16 03:07 AM

food Nice buck
Posted By: passthru

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/09/16 10:13 PM

Good deal. Keep it up.
Posted By: allterrain

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/09/16 10:41 PM

Nice deer, congrats!!
Posted By: dlrz71

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/11/16 02:46 AM

Well done. Nice buck!!!
Posted By: Tres

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/11/16 03:35 AM

Awesome up
Posted By: JYG71

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/13/16 08:43 PM

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. It's good to get excited again after all these years!
Posted By: TexasUplander

Re: First Crossbow Buck (Lengthy but pics) - 10/26/16 05:58 AM

Nice
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