The story really goes back 3 years when I first started hunting this property. I found a saddle going up to a high ridge. About 15 yards east of the saddle was a hemlock tree, perfect for hiding in. With a 20 foot ladder stick the stand was positioned about 5 feet higher the saddle. I placed a trail camera and there was a lot of activity. The weather conditions were near perfect for this morning hunt. Cold calm and 28 degrees. I had sat in the stand 2 times last year and had arrowed a six point and missed an 8. So needless to say I was pretty psyched for this hunt. A large group of does and fawns were working their way through the woods and through the saddle and behind them I could hear a buck grunting and working small saplings as he came along. I got a short look at his face and saw all the white around his eyes you knew he was older. As I thought he was going to enter my shooting lane I begin to draw only to have him hang up and had to let down. He then took that step into the lane and I made my draw only to find a few twigs in the way, in that half second before as he passed through I made the adjustment and let her fly. The buck was quartering away at about 45 degrees and at 17 yds. The arrow passed through both lungs and he crashed and trashed about 40 yards off. Now the crazy part is all the does after scattering returned to the scene of the crime and spent 45 minutes trying to figure out what happened. Finally they moved off after having presenting a couple of tempting shooting opportunities. The reason they left was another buck. This guy came in thrashed and snort wheezed for another half hour. Finally he ambled off and I could get down take a look. I found I had a arrowed a 9 pt, big bodied deer. Taking it to the DNR check station in Traverse City I was told it was a 3.5 year old. Field dressed it weighs 160 pounds. Green score 100. Thanks for all the congratulations and good luck to you guys and be safe. ;)
10-22 9 point. 3.5 yr old
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