TreeGuy 6843 Posted November 2, 2019 26 seasons into my career, I finally punched a tag on my bday. It was definitely an interesting day, with a fantastic finish. Started my day heading to the stand with thoughts of helping and the how to's of recovering @The_Real_TCIII friends buck. As I got to the top of my ladder stand, I was greeted by 30-40mph winds and also noticed one of the stand supports had broken. I hadn't even started my bday buck quest and I was already back out of the stand and heading to help on the recovery. We ended up, with the help of a friend and his dog "sky" recovering the deer after what looked like a bad situation. So, I was happy, I at least got to touch a dead buck on my bday which was much more than the last 25 years! Came home, shot the xbow a few times and got ready to head out. My wife reminded me that the kids didn't have school and she would be home in an hour, so I decided to wait. Kids got home, we did some presents and cards, then I went to head out. Before I left, my son insisted that I take a good snack to the stand so I complied. He started with a bag of oreo's which I told him had too noisy of a wrapper, so he dug around in his bag and pulled out a Hershey bar ( my least favorite candy bar) and to save time I said that'll work. He looked at me with a funny face, and instructed me to make sure I wave it around so that the deer would smell it and come in. We laughed about it as I pretended to wave the candy bar all around like an idiot, and off I went. I was on stand for about an hour when I remembered I had a chocolate bar in my pocket.... So out it came. I figured I'd keep the joke going and send my wife a video to show to my son of me waving the candy bar around like a fool. Sent the video, ate the candy bar, and put the wrapper in my pack. Within 6 minutes I heard crashing behind me to my right and out pops a nice doe on high alert. I grabbed a pic to send to my wife to let my son know it worked !! I was literally laughing in my head about it when to my left I hear corn stalks breaking .... I looked around but couldn't see any movement. All of a sudden, there he was, coming right down the path to be directly under my stand. I saw a big body so I grabbed the bow and stood up. He was on a mission and was heading right for me when he did something foolish, he made a hard left and started head out in the corn and away from me, at 15 yards...... MEHHP, whack, then he made the most amazing sound on impact I've ever heard, which I've now named the "death grunt". I immediately saw him opened up and watched him plow through the corn, and into the thickets. The emotions that came after that is the reason I do what I do, and why I'm in the woods !! I called my dad and he immediately knew the deal, cause there's no other reason to call when it's 5pm during primetime. Got down, collected myself-ish, and called my wife to have her bring my son to help with the track. So my dad, and me, led by my son (5 years old) follow the blood trail about 85 yards to a fantastic deer we've had on the farm for years, known as the pirate, or 1-eyed willy due to only one eye lighting up on night time cam pics. I was absolutely amazed that my boy seems to have the natural ability to track ! He did awesome. I cannot tell you how much this deer means to me for so many reasons, and honestly the last on the list is his score. What a fantastic bday it was ! Thanks for reading !! Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk 30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J sin 108 Posted November 2, 2019 Nice job!!! Congratulations!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Jerkman 5832 Posted November 2, 2019 Love it! Your boy may be on to something with those Hershey bars gonna have to get some for my rutcation and I'll report back how it workedSent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtTime 5651 Posted November 2, 2019 Congrats on the dandy buck and Happy B-Day. 1 Quote "Reaching out for the hand of God but did you think you'd shake your own!" - #8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNY Bowhunter 5935 Posted November 2, 2019 Beauty. Congrats! 1 Quote "I'm not from New York. I'm a REDNECK from Western New York!!!" "It's not a passion. It's an obsession!!!" - Mossy Oak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeGuy 6843 Posted November 2, 2019 Trying to figure out how to upload the video.... Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtTime 5651 Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) Deleted, he figured out the video thing. LOL Edited November 2, 2019 by DirtTime Quote "Reaching out for the hand of God but did you think you'd shake your own!" - #8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeGuy 6843 Posted November 2, 2019 Beauty. Congrats!Trying to figure out how to upload the video.... Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk Got it ! Enjoy, and your welcome for anyone who tries this, try to keep your composure. Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeGuy 6843 Posted November 2, 2019 Look at me, giving up my secrets Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tughill Tamer 1894 Posted November 2, 2019 Awesome Buck Congrats!!!Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goosifer 1970 Posted November 2, 2019 Great job and wonderful story, @TreeGuy! I would call it a good karma buck. All the good you do comes back to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rachunter 2355 Posted November 2, 2019 Congrats !!!!!!!! Did you check out his eye and see what was going on there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jvillegas2086 97 Posted November 2, 2019 26 seasons into my career, I finally punched a tag on my bday. It was definitely an interesting day, with a fantastic finish. Started my day heading to the stand with thoughts of helping and the how to's of recovering [mention=5278]The_Real_TCIII[/mention] friends buck. As I got to the top of my ladder stand, I was greeted by 30-40mph winds and also noticed one of the stand supports had broken. I hadn't even started my bday buck quest and I was already back out of the stand and heading to help on the recovery. We ended up, with the help of a friend and his dog "sky" recovering the deer after what looked like a bad situation. So, I was happy, I at least got to touch a dead buck on my bday which was much more than the last 25 years! Came home, shot the xbow a few times and got ready to head out. My wife reminded me that the kids didn't have school and she would be home in an hour, so I decided to wait. Kids got home, we did some presents and cards, then I went to head out. Before I left, my son insisted that I take a good snack to the stand so I complied. He started with a bag of oreo's which I told him had too noisy of a wrapper, so he dug around in his bag and pulled out a Hershey bar ( my least favorite candy bar) and to save time I said that'll work. He looked at me with a funny face, and instructed me to make sure I wave it around so that the deer would smell it and come in. We laughed about it as I pretended to wave the candy bar all around like an idiot, and off I went. I was on stand for about an hour when I remembered I had a chocolate bar in my pocket.... So out it came. I figured I'd keep the joke going and send my wife a video to show to my son of me waving the candy bar around like a fool. Sent the video, ate the candy bar, and put the wrapper in my pack. Within 6 minutes I heard crashing behind me to my right and out pops a nice doe on high alert. I grabbed a pic to send to my wife to let my son know it worked !! I was literally laughing in my head about it when to my left I hear corn stalks breaking .... I looked around but couldn't see any movement. All of a sudden, there he was, coming right down the path to be directly under my stand. I saw a big body so I grabbed the bow and stood up. He was on a mission and was heading right for me when he did something foolish, he made a hard left and started head out in the corn and away from me, at 15 yards...... MEHHP, whack, then he made the most amazing sound on impact I've ever heard, which I've now named the "death grunt". I immediately saw him opened up and watched him plow through the corn, and into the thickets. The emotions that came after that is the reason I do what I do, and why I'm in the woods !! I called my dad and he immediately knew the deal, cause there's no other reason to call when it's 5pm during primetime. Got down, collected myself-ish, and called my wife to have her bring my son to help with the track. So my dad, and me, led by my son (5 years old) follow the blood trail about 85 yards to a fantastic deer we've had on the farm for years, known as the pirate, or 1-eyed willy due to only one eye lighting up on night time cam pics. I was absolutely amazed that my boy seems to have the natural ability to track ! He did awesome. I cannot tell you how much this deer means to me for so many reasons, and honestly the last on the list is his score. What a fantastic bday it was ! Thanks for reading !! Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk Awesome. Congratulations and thank you for sharing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeGuy 6843 Posted November 2, 2019 Congrats !!!!!!!! Did you check out his eye and see what was going on there?Here Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Jerkman 5832 Posted November 2, 2019 Here Sent from my LM-V405 using TapatalkDefinitely need to get him stuffed with his eye the same way. That would be awesome!Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TACC 483 Posted November 3, 2019 Did the dog help find the deer? Just curious because I haven't seen him posted before?Congrats on a great deer!Congrats on having your kids involved with the whole hunting experience. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeGuy 6843 Posted November 3, 2019 Definitely need to get him stuffed with his eye the same way. That would be awesome!Sent from my SM-G935V using TapatalkI am way ahead of you !Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeGuy 6843 Posted November 3, 2019 Did the dog help find the deer? Just curious because I haven't seen him posted before?Congrats on a great deer!Congrats on having your kids involved with the whole hunting experience. Sent from my SM-G965U using TapatalkThe first pic is of "little Eric" who is therealtc3's friend who is not on the forum and yes, the dog found the deer after a wicked downpour and 30+mph winds. The tracker is a friend of mine and is Big Game Recovery. Top notch guys with great dogs. I've assisted in more recovery's than I can count with just a phone call to them. Sky (the dog) was all about the business and had that deer with short work.And thanks, I honestly wouldn't have rather had anybody else out there with me and wouldnt have had the night go any different. I told TF earlier, that my dad isn't gonna be around forever, and I don't want to have regrets. Memories and pics ( and mounts ) will last forever. Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grampy 17157 Posted November 3, 2019 Everything about this is awesome! Great buck and story Andrew! Congratulations to ya sir! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doebuck1234 3342 Posted November 3, 2019 Great story and buck.doesnt get any better than that!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve D 3104 Posted November 3, 2019 5 hours ago, TreeGuy said: I cannot tell you how much this deer means to me for so many reasons, and honestly the last on the list is his score. What a fantastic bday it was ! While he is a nice buck the best part is you have a 3 generation picture to hang on forever. 1 Quote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l3ukWqRU4s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arcade Hunter 2273 Posted November 4, 2019 Out of likes.. Congrats Andrew! nice buck!!! 1 Quote Wyoming county 9H and 9N Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeGuy 6843 Posted November 11, 2019 https://buffalonews.com/2019/11/10/gallery12937/#image=29Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moog5050 19939 Posted November 11, 2019 Great pic with Kaiden. But you ain’t shedding “Andy” now. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robhuntandfish 13940 Posted November 12, 2019 Great pic for sure . That's awesome. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
