Redemption on the "My Shadow" Buck

[archerymurray]

All I can say is that it has been a less than exciting week of hunting. I passed a few good deer over this past week end and into the first part of week. I had my sights set on a shooter 9pt. Ifinally got the right wind to hunt him Tuesday Eve. At 4 PM I heard a buck roar on ridge above me in thicket. I waited a few minutes and gave him one right back along with some aggressive grunts. I immediately heard him coming grunting and thrashing with every step. Everything was perfect, right wind heading right for shooting lane. As he approached shooting lane with his head behind a large tree I just started to flex my elbow to draw and BAM!! he turned inside out and bolted. I was sick and confused as to what spooked him then I looked forward and saw the perfect human sillouette right in front of where he stood. He saw my shadow move and end of story. Well that story anyway. After a miserable nights sleep the wind was still northerly so I said what the hell, you never know. So I headed back to that set for a morning hunt and at 7:15 here he came opposite direction up the same trail all by himself and read the script. End of story for the "Shadow Buck".

[Mike F]

Very nice, congrats

[radicalxl]

Love the name you gave him. Congrats.

[strutndoe]

Wow! Really nice buck! Congrats!

[frmrfred]

That's a great buck. Any idea what he'll score?

[archerymurray]

He is 141 7/8"

[OHBooner]

Nice looking buck there!

[Bushman]

Great buck, way to stik with it.

[mrbb]

well congrats to you on a fine buck

[buck1]

Solid buck