HuntingNY-News Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 "It is the one that we call 'The Monster Buck of Otisco.' ...I can honestly say at age 11 that it was the best day of my life thus far," the daughter said. Father and daughter and "The Monster Buck of Otisco." Submitted photo The following story was submitted by Payton Beckwith, of Liverpool, about how she was along with her father, Geno, when he took a 10-point buck with a bow. Payton wrote: "My name is Payton Beckwith and I am 11. I am new to hunting and this is the story of my hunting experience with my dad, Geno Beckwith, 44. "On Saturday November 3, 2012 my father and I took a ten point buck by bow and arrow. We had been checking our deer camera's every few days that we had set up in the Town of Otisco. The cameras were taking pictures of mostly of does, however one night we noticed that it caught a shot of a buck that we named "Forky" along with another one that we named "The Monster Buck of Otisco." "My father and I go out almost every night to check the cameras and he always brings his bow and arrow along just in case we see one the bucks while we are out. "One special night my dad said “hey pepa we are going out to get one tonight” I always thought he was just saying that to keep my hopes up, but on this night when we went out to check the camera and maybe hunt, it was a perfect night because it was cold and snowing and my dad says that is when the deer like to move. So we made our way out to the spot and my dad and I sat down in the blind for about two whole minutes, then we made some deer grunts and sat for approximately five more minutes. "My dad was sitting on the right and me on the left, we were looking in the left direction when suddenly my dad whispered “Payton don’t say a word and don’t move” but obviously me being a girl hunter I had to look and there it was coming up the trail one of the bucks and it is the one that we call "The Monster Buck of Otisco." "The deer walked about three steps, licked his nose, looked right and my dad who was drawing back his bow, the bow released and it was over, the buck fell. At that point the night changed it was not like any other night, this was a special night. "I was full of emotions. My dad told me it was just buck fever and it would pass, it was all a part of hunting. After a few minutes went by, my dad and I check and noticed that we had ourselves a 10- point monster buck and I was okay and well I was also pretty amazed. "I think my hunting experience was great because that was my first buck and it was the best buck ever. I think that the hunting tradition should continue because it is a fun sport to do and learn with the people you love. "Thank you for allowing me to tell of my hunting experience with my dad. I can honestly say at age 11 that it was the best day of my life thus far, although I know there will be many more to come, I know that this one I will remember for years to come." View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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