Remember that 15' stand?

[petey]

Well, today was the last day of archery season in PA. I shot this buck yesterday as I took a little time of work and went in to get him this morning. I got it all on film but need to buy a cleaning tape since my camcorder is displaying "needs cleaning". I'm pretty sure I got some good footage and a kill in film so we'll see.

Quite honestly this is the only thing I've seen this season worth shooting. Nothing like waiting until the last moment, huh? Anyhow this morning while going after him I heard a snort weeze and a very wide (over 20") buck ran a doe right by me with another smaller 8 point in tow. 5 Minutes later came a 6 point and another 8 point 5 mins after that. I guess their's only one doe left in the area and every buck is running her!!....well I take that back. My wife calls me as I'm draggin thsi boy out and says there's a good buck running all around our yard and won't leave. She managed to snap a couple pictures, which I'll also share. When I got home He was still there running a doe all through my property.

Oh yeah, I shot this buck from that stand I hung "lower" than normal for me. A 18-20 yard shot was all it took and my season was over, only1 day to spare! I"m happy I didn't have to sit out in the rain all day today.

If I got some good video, I'll post it a bit later. I'm whooped and tired from the long drag out. Seems all my friends and family were busy today so it was all 150 pounds of me towing this ol boy out of the woods. Let me tell you, they sure don't drag easy without snow. It took me 30 mins to get him lifted in the back of my jeep! By the way, this was shot on public land, the only left in the area. He's got a 17" spread and 9 scorable points, with a knarly one coming out of the base.