8 pt takes one through the pump station

[BuckTracker]

Got my first buck with the bow Sat. afternoon around 4:30!! Been three years in the stand watchin young bucks pass bye and missed opportunities at a few big mature ones.

This is how it all went down..

Got to the woods late so I hunted a stand close to the truck. Put out some Code blue tarsal gland gel on a branch 20 yds in front of stand. Didnt take more than 45 minutes for a buck to suddenly it seemed to appear from out of no where! He came down wind and was right under me at 15 yds sniffing and looking around. He walked up to the branch of CB and then turned left and looked down. I drew back while he was looking down and gave him a mouth grunt to stop him and get a brodside shot! It worked like a charm and the muzzy hit its mark, but I could tell it didnt pass through completely. I was astonished at how quick it all unrolled and the fact I kept my shit together.

Gave him an hour.. found my arrow covered 2/3 in blood with a broken off broadhead (MIA).. Blood good at first on sides of saplings which became more and more sparse as I tracked him. He ended up going bout 100 yds before he expired..due to a split open heart!!!!! then the work began. Took me a good 40 minutes to drag him 100 yds to field edge!! I was spent ... then had to load into the back of the F250 superduty solo... Got him home and couldnt raise him on the hooks like me and the old man can do with a normal doe or buck..it took some drinking thinking!!! I tied a rope to the commercial mower and hoisted him up the rafter that way. We ran the metal detector over his opposite shoulder to discover the broadhead is lodged in it.still. I was very worried about finding it with my hand while i was gutting him.. thank god i didnt.

Had to get my story out and picture of my first ever buck.. and with bow!!

Anyone think I should get the head mount done?? Got a few souls saying i should..

Few Stats: He's got about 7 inch G2s and a 12" inside and 14"outside spread going on

[Deerthug]

Great story! Nice buck! Being that its your first with a bow, I would definitely mount it or at the least do a European mount.

[BucktheBuck30-06]

If thats your first buck mount him up no doubt about it!!

[BucktheBuck30-06]

But good job man,,

[oneidacountyhunter]

Congrats, If it were my deer he would be heading to the taxidermist!

[Four Season Whitetail's]

Great buck!! It all depends on your current situation.If you have the cash mount him up.If not you could always cape him and freeze and then do a different mount with the rack. Then mount later when things aren't so tight..Either way congrats on your first one and a good one at that!!

[MuzzyLoader]

Way to get it done young man... congratulations!

I mounted the rack from my first deer on a plaque (1962) - still hangs on the wall.

It's a trophy man... show it off!

[nyantler]

Mount anything you're proud of... thats a nice first buck with any weapon. Good job

[Fletch]

Way to go that is a nice looking buck!

[ameridear]

great looking buck and congrats.

[ny hunter]

Real nice deer congrats!!

[rong]

they dont need to be a 150 class to be mounted,first bow kill is special,and thats a good looking buck,it keeps the memory alive looking at him on the wall,congrats

[meatmuzzy]

great deer man definitely think about getting that one mounted

[growalot]

Congrats on a great first bow buck and perfect hunt...way to go!

[Deerguy]

Congrats on your first. I would mount it. You can only have one "first"

[WNYBuckHunter]

Awesome buck! Congrats!

[fasteddie]

Congrats on a job well done !

[SteveNY]

Very nice, thanks for posting! If you have a few bucks to spend, mount him.

There is a possibility that you would regret not doing a mount. But, you'll never regret mounting him.

Edited November 7, 2011 by SteveNY

[HHC1]

Awesome buck..Congrats!!

[StripedBuck]

Way to go BuckTracker!!..Congratulations on your first Buck with the bow no less!

Really nice sized Buck.Thanks for sharing the details of how it all went down great story. As far as getting it mounted DEFINITELY! I had both my first Bucks taken with rifle and bow mounted, you get to relive the day you took them.

Best of luck in the upcoming rifle season!

[njg0621]

Nice Buck! Mount him!

[132 eight pointer]

I didn't have the money to have the head mounted of the best buck I ever have killed, I regret it. If you can afford it you probably won't regret it.Congratulations too.

Edited November 7, 2011 by 132 eight pointer

[Karpteach]

Great deer. I would mount that buck!

[longbeards & big racks]

Congrats on the accomplishment and a real nice looking deer. I was w/ my dad ("Big Indian") when he got his frirst bow buck this past Sat it was awesome. As far as the mount go and do it.

Edited November 8, 2011 by longbeards & big racks

[Lawdwaz]

Niiiiice!

Mount 'em.