First Buck of My Life!!

[Jaeger]

Wont go on about it, but here he is.  Got him Sunday am about 7:10.  One shot and dropped like a brick!  40 yards!

 

Been hunting since I was 18, bow on LI not successful, last 10 seriously in the catskills, but last 4-5 with AR's.

 

4 points on the left and 3 on the right.  

 

Yippie!!!!!

 

[dmandoes]

congrats!  how many years did it take to shoot your first buck? way to stick at it.

[WingNut]

Outstanding

[VT Outfitter]

The first buck is always a special memory, no matter what age you are. Good job, great buck, and wishing you many more good hunts down the road!

[GreeneHunter]

Congrats and " Job Well Done "  !

[BizCT]

Congrats!

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[Billdogge]

Congratulations

[Pygmy]

Congrats my friend !!  What did you shoot him with ?

[fasteddie]

Congrats ! You got 'r done ! 

[robw]

Congratz!  You'll never forget that day

[Water Rat]

Happy for you ! Their gonna come easier now.

[halfnelson]

Good for you buddy!!! Nice buck!!!

[ApexerER]

Awesome!!!! Happy Thanksgiving

[greg54]

Congrats!!

[rob-c]

now that's a nice first, you will eventually shoot bigger but I remember my first (a spike) like it was yesterday. congrats

[ants]

Congrats!!!!

[grampy]

What a beautiful first buck! Congratulations! Awesome that you stuck to it and had it pay off big time. More bucks will come your way but none will be as special as your first!

[f3cbboy]

awesome.  46 and still looking for my 1st buck.  Congrats!!

[deerpassion]

I was lucky enough to score a nice 8 pointer ( by FL standards ) for my first deer during bow .... I could tell what I ate that morning , how big a sh$& I took before walking in , and any other detail you'd like .... The first buck is a lifetime memory and congrats !

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[Otto]

All Right!! Congratulations, and good for you - never give up.

[outdoorstom]

Way to go....congratulations!!

[Jaeger]

awesome.  46 and still looking for my 1st buck.  Congrats!!

Stick with it!! Its definitely worth it!!

[Jaeger]

Congrats my friend !!  What did you shoot him with ?

My tikka .308 compact.  Used a Woodleigh 165 gr. at about 2600fps.

 

Hit him at the base of the neck and the bullet took out the top of the heart and far shoulder and lodged under the skin on the far side.  Bullet weighed 134 grains for 81% weight retention.  That's some bullet!

 

I will admit to this.  I was aiming at the sweet spot directly behind the leg about 1/3 up on the chest.  Keep playing it over in my my mind how I hit about 8 inches higher and forward.  He was moving and sped up as I was aiming but I really think I just GOT A BIG CASE OF BUCK FEVER!!!

 

Hope any future shots are more on target.

 

As Tony the Tiger used to say: It was grrrreat!!

Edited November 27, 2015 by Jaeger