Blackfoot
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Hunting for a mature, trophy whitetail buck is a task that takes dedication, motivation, and quite a bit of luck. When you finally encounter a true giant, face to face, this becomes a defining moment in your hunting career, regardless if a shot oppurtunity was present. This past bow season I had the oppurtunity to witness a true monarch.
With a 6x6 typical frame rack, numerous scorable stickers on his bases, forked G-2’s that stood nearly 12 inches tall, good mass, and my personal favorite, a 5-6 inch droptine that lingered over his left eye… needless to say this buck had it all, and I was shacking uncontrolably. I had just started a short/violent rattling sequence… thrashing through the surrounding brush to give the “battle” a more realistic sound. Although I had this realism to my advantage, I was hunting on the ground in an area with small spindly trees, that would most certainly fall over if you were foolish enough to place a stand in one, and the deer coming toward me, often sensed there was something different in the area, because they were at a higher altitude when they approached me. I had spotted 2 140 class bucks present in timber shortly after I had stopped rattling. As the wider of the 2 bucks shortened the distance between us, the brute described above appeared from out of a small area abundant with large cedars. I then turned my focused to him, as he too got closer. He started to sniff the ground at about 40 yards, so I let out a quick grunt to try and lure him closer.
As some of us know all to well, mature whitetails are some of the wisest animals that roam the earth. He sensed something wasn’t quite right, took a step back, tightened up and dissappeared into an oblivious blur, and out of the timber he went. This was a truly magnificient moment and a truly magnificient buck!
Now that I’ve told you my story, lets hear some of yours! When and where did you witness the biggest buck you’ve ever had the pleasure to lay your eyes on? I know you guys have so really great stories, and I can’t wait to read them. Thanks
-Renegade Archer
With a 6x6 typical frame rack, numerous scorable stickers on his bases, forked G-2’s that stood nearly 12 inches tall, good mass, and my personal favorite, a 5-6 inch droptine that lingered over his left eye… needless to say this buck had it all, and I was shacking uncontrolably. I had just started a short/violent rattling sequence… thrashing through the surrounding brush to give the “battle” a more realistic sound. Although I had this realism to my advantage, I was hunting on the ground in an area with small spindly trees, that would most certainly fall over if you were foolish enough to place a stand in one, and the deer coming toward me, often sensed there was something different in the area, because they were at a higher altitude when they approached me. I had spotted 2 140 class bucks present in timber shortly after I had stopped rattling. As the wider of the 2 bucks shortened the distance between us, the brute described above appeared from out of a small area abundant with large cedars. I then turned my focused to him, as he too got closer. He started to sniff the ground at about 40 yards, so I let out a quick grunt to try and lure him closer.
As some of us know all to well, mature whitetails are some of the wisest animals that roam the earth. He sensed something wasn’t quite right, took a step back, tightened up and dissappeared into an oblivious blur, and out of the timber he went. This was a truly magnificient moment and a truly magnificient buck!
Now that I’ve told you my story, lets hear some of yours! When and where did you witness the biggest buck you’ve ever had the pleasure to lay your eyes on? I know you guys have so really great stories, and I can’t wait to read them. Thanks
-Renegade Archer