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Title: A buck named Sword
Post by: Dcoleinpa on November 11, 2010, 08:00:30 PM
Last weekend at work my buddy kept talking about a buck with a busted main beam but a really cool looking G2 tine he had been seeing while checking some of our traps. Sunday he showed me where he had been while driving around. I have never tried targeting a deer before so my expectations were low honestly. I went in with my climber  early Tuesday morning and looked for a tree suitable for my stand. I was by a scrape that was still being worked so at least i knew deer move through at some point.

I passed on a little 8 point that morning. Later in the day around 3 o clock a small buck chased a doe out into some golden rod and soon a nice buck followed. Those bucks left and I heard something else heading my way. I knew he was good as he made his way to a scrape about 50 yards from me. When he lifted his head I saw that left side and got really pumped that I at least saw the deer!! He worked a few more scrapes and then headed for the doe bedded in the golden rod.

Wednesday morning I got in real early trying to find a better tree farther up the creek and was unsuccessful. I was sitting in my climber arguing with myself to go back up the creek to find a tree again. Well thinking got the best of me and i got down and headed farther in and just like 2 hours before no better trees. I was almost back to my tree when I heard a deer coming my way. I was behind a bush and as soon as he got in line with me he spotted me and bounded away. I saw those distinct antlers. Sword was less than 10 yards from me and I spooked him.

Today I was staying put for another all day sit no questions. I passed on that small 8 point again. 15 minutes later I heard deer running my way. a doe blew past my tree and a nice buck was following her. When he stopped I realized it was sword at 15 yards. I drew and grunted he stopped behind an apple tree for a few seconds.Sword took 2 steps and I released...... the rest is history.

Here is Sword. He wouldn't score good and I couldn't care any less. He is just straight up cool looking!!!! A trophy that I will cherish forever. Come to find out Monday night he had a arrow go through the very top of his back from another hunter. I am glad my arrow flew true. Thanks. 

" Perched atop the canopy, I wait in silence"

(http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad191/DylanCole1986/745.jpg)

sorry for the tongue guys. i didn't realize it.

(http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad191/DylanCole1986/748.jpg)


Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: AlabamaDave on November 11, 2010, 08:08:55 PM
WOW! Great story man!...and what A great buck!...Good job!....Congrats!
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: Porter on November 11, 2010, 08:11:27 PM
Boy you let the air out of a nice one there!!!!

Great job and I know how much that deer means to you!!!  That's a true "trophy" deer that took a ride in the "Meat Wagon"!!!!!
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: hunter22 on November 11, 2010, 08:20:51 PM
Good job Dylan on a great buck!!
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: shad309 on November 11, 2010, 08:28:17 PM
Congrats on taking your trophy buck!!!
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: turkey stew on November 11, 2010, 08:57:08 PM
Congrats on taking your trophy buck!!!
*up*
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: Bulldogmikey on November 11, 2010, 09:27:31 PM
Nice Buck Dylan!

Mike
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: Blackfalcon on November 11, 2010, 10:22:02 PM
Congrats Dylan, looks like he was a scrapper!! *up*
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: rocfish13 on November 12, 2010, 04:50:55 AM
WOW! Great story man!...and what A great buck!...Good job!....Congrats!
  Roc   *up* *up*
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: wiltznucs on November 12, 2010, 09:03:11 AM
The memories are more valuable than the horns, cool looking buck and a good story... Congrats!
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: Silverspur on November 12, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Dylan, U DA MAN..... *up*Congrats!
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: AlanKrow on November 12, 2010, 12:55:26 PM
Congrats on taking your trophy buck!!!
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: thundrchikin on November 12, 2010, 04:08:03 PM
Congrats Dylan,Looks like a goodun to me! RkLu
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: superstrutter on November 12, 2010, 04:14:39 PM
Good Buck, Buddy! *up*
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: jmck on November 13, 2010, 06:20:12 PM
V C O N G R A T S  Dylan=----thats a real good un. Great hunt man!!!
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: Morgan on November 14, 2010, 04:32:55 PM
way to go Dylan....how heavy was the deer.....
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on November 15, 2010, 08:24:51 AM
Congrats on a great deer Dylan!
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: letinmfly on November 15, 2010, 02:42:13 PM
Congrats Dylan!!  *up*
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: Turkeybuster on November 16, 2010, 07:38:00 PM
Congrats. Dylan he was a scrapper by the looks of that rack.
Jon
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: Daryl on November 26, 2010, 12:11:44 AM
Nice deer !!! Great job.
Title: Re: A buck named Sword
Post by: Mjc21706 on December 03, 2010, 08:07:36 PM
thats a great story...congrats  *up*