Syracuse.com - Hunter takes impressive 8-pointer in Ira on opening day

[HuntingNY-News]

"It was the shortest, yet most exhilarating hunt of my life."

Submitted photo Richard G Capria, shot this impressive buck on opening day of the Southern Zone regular deer hunting season in Ira.

He wrote: " I wanted to send you this picture of the biggest buck I have ever shot in my 30 years of hunting.

"It was Sunday of opening weekend and I had gotten to my spot at approximately 7:05am. I had almost immediately heard some movement to my East and immediately turned myself to get a better shooting and listening position.

"As soon as I moved I spotted the animal coming in right to me with his nose to the ground. Fortunately for me he never winded me and I shot once and he fell right where he stood at approximately 7:09am.

"The shortest yet most exhilarating hunt of my life. 8 points approximately 185lbs and just over 22" spread. Taken in Cayuga county Town of Ira Sunday 11/18/12 with a Browning Sweet 16 shotgun from approximately 75 yards."

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