Well I finally decided to pull the trigger on one. It was my first one. Stoned him cold in the neck at full cruise!!! Tell you what, what a rush. Hit him with my Ruger scout 308 at 90yds. lights out instantly.
Missed my first and second shot. First shot was 200yds and missed by an inch, to compensate for the 15 kts of breeze coming up the canyon. But he sat right back down after 20 mins or so. So, I stalked him to 10-15yds and thought I lost him and low and behold he popped up to a full sprint (leaping) and missed my second shot. Chambered my third round and timed him, waiting to squeeze off my last shot. Hit him on his last pounce, saw the hit on the back of his neck and he just buckled. never kicked or anything. my best shot ever. So stoked right now.......Hunted this area two times before today and never saw the bigger buck I had seen in the past. Until I was walking out 2.5 miles through some rugged terrain, and their he was bedded down with 4 does...... I should waited but, oh well. After packing out the little one I was pretty stoked I didn't get his big brother. If any buddy is interested I will give out his location since I filled my tag. Thanks for all the great advice I have picked up on here from you hardcore hunters.
Missed my first and second shot. First shot was 200yds and missed by an inch, to compensate for the 15 kts of breeze coming up the canyon. But he sat right back down after 20 mins or so. So, I stalked him to 10-15yds and thought I lost him and low and behold he popped up to a full sprint (leaping) and missed my second shot. Chambered my third round and timed him, waiting to squeeze off my last shot. Hit him on his last pounce, saw the hit on the back of his neck and he just buckled. never kicked or anything. my best shot ever. So stoked right now.......Hunted this area two times before today and never saw the bigger buck I had seen in the past. Until I was walking out 2.5 miles through some rugged terrain, and their he was bedded down with 4 does...... I should waited but, oh well. After packing out the little one I was pretty stoked I didn't get his big brother. If any buddy is interested I will give out his location since I filled my tag. Thanks for all the great advice I have picked up on here from you hardcore hunters.
