I was able to get out this morning before work, it just felt different today. I had plans of driving into a box blind I have only had time to sit once this year. On my way in my headlights caught a small buck, I rounded a point and 2 does and a good tall and wide very symmetrical 8 were in the headlights already in the wheat field. I turned around and parked behind a little point of woods. I got my binos, tripod rest, and my rifle and eased in to the wood line where I could watch. Once legal light came there was a doe and a fawn that came out for a bit then fed their way back into the trees. About 7:45 this morning it was like a switch and animals just started moving. I saw a nice buck way south of me 800-900 yards and watched him cruise looking for does that have not been bred yet. He was on the move toward me and I kept watching him while trying to also watch the area in front of me. I had earlier ranged the tree line directly East of me at 192 yds. my 30-06 X bolt is sighted a little high at 100 so 200 is dead on. I caught some movement and more does started filtering out into the wheat but looking back. All of the sudden, HE steps out and is looking at/making his way toward the does. He is THE man and just casually walking toward them, I got my gun up and on the tripod, him in the scope. He stops perfect broadside to look at the does. I put a Hornady white tail round right in the pocket behind the shoulder, he bucks, runs 25 or so yards, and falls over stone dead. I gave him some time but he did not move so I started toward him. As I approached I could see one beam sticking way up and I began to get emotional. When I got to him I could not believe what I was looking at, big, mature, grey faced roman nose, stinky, points and mass, a little busted up from fighting, just beautiful in every way. I made sure he was done and hit my knees offering a prayer of gratitude not just for this beautiful animal but for God's goodness and for a very special morning. I know there are bigger deer out there but this one is a true trophy! He will go on the wall of our log home as a reminder 12/12/2024 is a special day...

man that is an awesome buck and great story


Congratulations!

absolute awesome deer! Well done on reading the tea leaves and not just going to your blind. THAT is hunting!

congrats!

John

Fantastic! Got it done old school. Good solid buck.

Really nice buck and story to go with it. Congrats

Great old buck Congrats

Amazing buck.

Great deer.

Stud

Buck of a lifetime right there, congrats!

Man that’s a beast congrats

What a moment you realized. A great buck of a life time...an experience you'll never forget this one and probably not experienced ever again at this level. I would look on that wall with pleasure every day. Yes you may get a larger buck or not...but this experience will never be matched. I also took a great 12 point buck that I planned for a long time (years). We are lucky having such a religious experience that we will relive almost every day.
Congratulations to you ....

Great write up and a great looking buck. He will make a really cool mount. Congrats

Congratulations, great buck and story.

Love it. Great morning and nice old buck. Congrats

Heck of way to start your day!! Great buck

Wow.....Congrats!!!

Congrats!

That's a dandy!
Congratulations

One great buck! Congratulations!

Stud

Awesome buck and fantastic writeup!

Congrats!

Great buck. Great story. Great wheat.