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2015 12 Point (Long Read)

Posted By: Enter Standman

2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 12:22 AM

I sat all day yesterday. I saw 1 doe, that's it. Luckily, my hunting buddy said he was heading back out for a morning hunt this morning and I told him I'd ride along.

Everything started off the same as yesterday in the stand. I knew I couldn't keep doing the same thing and expect different results. So at 8:00 in broad daylight I decided to slowly make my way down to a pop up I used late last season.

When I made it to my destination, I discovered that a limb had fallen directly on top and destroyed it. Great, I'm screwed. Guess all that's left to do is pull out the chair and have a seat. I positioned it behind a couple dead trees and propped my foot on one just in case something came in hot (like that ever happens). After an eternity, and the cold starting to numb my fingers, I decided it was a good time to get my 5 hour energy and enjoy a smoke.

You guys keeping track? I walked in late,sat exposed, and smoked a cigarette in an area that 50 yards was the furthest I could possibly see, much less shoot. Oh, and I was texting.

After about an hour and a half I caught a flash of brown through the trash shining in the sunlight, walking in just the way I hoped. A doe! She made it to the little corridor I cleaned out last year and dropped her head. I thought, I might better position my head behind the tree, of course my back scratched the canvas and made a faint sound that caused her to look my way. I just froze, couldn't see a thing but the bark of the tree. After an eternity of seconds I summonsed the courage to peak, she was gone. She didn't blow or stomp, whew. I thought I'd better keep an eye on the trail she came in on just in case. 15 minutes went by. Nothing.

Just as my nerves settled, I looked down the path that I last saw the doe and here she comes, with a purpose, and she's headed straight for me and closing fast. I quickly resorted to my new trick of sticking my head in the sand. Holy cow, it worked again. She took a hard left and never gave me a second look. Once she cleared my periphrial, I did't even blink. I think at this point I knew she was being trailed. I must have, I did something I never do, I clicked the safety off my rifle and secured it to my shoulder.

It wasn't long, seconds probably. I saw a flash of brown, it wasn't on the trail, it was comimg through the trash, and I mean straight into my space. If I didn't have my rifle shouldered and safety off, I would have had no chance. He was dark, he was wide enough, and he froze when I barreled him up. Right behind a dern tree. We had ourselves a little standoff, and I was beginning to pump adrenaline. He was 20 yards away, I had no cover. Finally, he took one step forward, I saw brown in the scope and I squeezed. He fell. Season over, an experience written on stone in my memory.






Posted By: Deerhunter61

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 12:27 AM

Great buck and story! Congrats!
Posted By: Eastwood

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 12:27 AM

Love that rack!
Posted By: billyhunt

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 12:29 AM

Good write up Standman and one beautiful buck man!! cheers
Posted By: Trenton

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 12:44 AM

Truly awesome buck! A little luck was on your side it seems. Congrats!
Posted By: TXSIGNGUY

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 12:55 AM

up congrats!
Posted By: Western

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 01:02 AM

Way to get it done! and stellar nice buck!!!

Super good read bud, that hunt would blow any "out of a deer blind" for me up I personally believe the "smoke" brought'm in grin
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 01:33 AM

Originally Posted By: Deerhunter61
Great buck and story! Congrats!

Really great buck.
Posted By: basspromaster

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 02:06 AM

Wow! Big boy down!
Posted By: Tres

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:00 AM

Originally Posted By: Deerhunter61
Great buck and story! Congrats!
Posted By: Creekrunner

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:16 AM

Fantastic story. You exhibited more skill than your story lets on. Congratulations, that is one beautiful old buck. 'Hope there's enough in the taxidermy budget to get a shoulder mount done.
Posted By: Longhunter

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:17 AM

up up
Posted By: TxDispatcher

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:38 AM

up That's awesome!! Congrats cheers
Posted By: Enter Standman

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:39 AM

Wow, so many nice things said by people I have great respect for on here. I truly appreciate it gentlemen. It's been a great day.
Posted By: Espy

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:46 AM

now that was a good hunt and a great buck
Posted By: cowboybam58

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 02:29 PM

Great buck and read. It's nice when things just work out like that.
Posted By: tdecker22

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:01 PM

Great buck. Congrats to you.
Posted By: OffCoor1

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:05 PM

Great buck.....Congrats !! cheers
Posted By: Big_Ag

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:20 PM

What brand cigarettes? They must have smelled just like doe pee. roflmao Great story and even better buck!
Posted By: Armalite260

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:39 PM

That's fantastic!!! GREAT story and beautiful buck.. Congrats!!
Posted By: Navasot

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:41 PM

cheers
Posted By: HuntnFly67

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 03:54 PM

up

Those splits and 'scoop' are really cool looking!
Posted By: jshouse

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 05:37 PM

Originally Posted By: tdecker22
Great buck. Congrats to you.
Posted By: txshntr

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 05:42 PM

Always nice when a plan comes together. Great buck and story. Thanks for sharing and congrats up
Posted By: lsbrim

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 07:55 PM

Greatness!!!
Posted By: Enter Standman

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 09:31 PM

Originally Posted By: Creekrunner
Fantastic story. You exhibited more skill than your story lets on. Congratulations, that is one beautiful old buck. 'Hope there's enough in the taxidermy budget to get a shoulder mount done.

Easy now, let's not let my dumb luck be confused for skill. He is already at the taxi caped out for a shoulder.
Originally Posted By: Big_Ag
What brand cigarettes? They must have smelled just like doe pee. roflmao Great story and even better buck!

They were Dead Down WindŽ I got at Wal-Mart for $89 a pack. I figured I'd try em out, now that's all I'll smoke.
Originally Posted By: txshntr
Always nice when a plan comes together. Great buck and story. Thanks for sharing and congrats up

Ha, I said that to myself as soon as he hit the ground. Wish I had a big ole cigar with me, just like Hannibal.
Posted By: krb017

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 09:43 PM

Great read! Great buck! Thanks for sharing.
Posted By: postoak

Re: 2015 12 Point (Long Read) - 11/24/15 10:17 PM

Interesting story and it's amazing you shouldered your rifle like that -- oh and yeah, great buck!
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