Awesome way to start my gun season

[Stretchhunts]

Well I spent all bow season stalking this huge 8 point I saw. I only had 3 incounters with him. Had a broadside shot at 45 yards. I'm comfortable enough to take that shot so I let him walk. Hardest decision I have ever made in the field. Opening mornig of southern tier gun I was sitting in my monsy stand. No action at all until 7:42. I had a sweet buck walk in at 25 yards. I couldn't get him to stop so instead of taking that shot I waited. He finally gave me an 82 yard shot. My .270 did some work on him. Biggest buck to date for me. It isn't the one I was stalking but I sure am happy with it.

[ants]

Nice buck...good job. Just think how big that other one will be neat year!!!

[wooly]

Great buck stretch, congrats on your best!

Interesting shot of that sucker hanging,lol! I like it!

[growalot]

Congrats on a great buck...

[bkln]

Congrats stretch, nice buck...!!!!

[wooffer]

Nice, very nice. What I like best is the fact you didn't take a shot just for the sake of shooting at something. Your patience paid off, and you got your kill shot. Excellent story,and nice buck. Really nice.

[Deerthug]

Really nice buck! Patience pays off.

[GreeneHunter]

Congrats !

[Stretchhunts]

Thanks everyone. I've learned over the years not to take a shot if I'm not comfortable in it. I've lost a huge deer doing this and will never do it again. My 12 year old was also able to get his first buck this year with a bow so I'm real happy with this year. I got word last niht the one I was after got shot, bummer but hey I can't complain.

[BizCT]

Awesome buck, congrats!

[josephmrtn]

sweet deer

[NFA-ADK]

Nice Buck!!! Congrats, shame the other one got away but you made up for it with this one, great buck!