Hunting with Mike

This is the two bucks my nephew Derek took last Sunday right here in Monroe County. He had been promising to take his oldest boy Tristen out, but due to his job (Cabala’s Management) had not been able to find time. His dad (Darryl) had put a stand up for Derek to use. It’s one of those ladder stands that will hold two people.

Well Sunday afternoon Derek and Tristen got the thrill of their lives! Derek had decided to take the 6-pointer if he got a chance, because Tristin was along on the hunt. Normally Derek would not shoot a 1-1/2 year old buck, but these were special circumstances. The buck made his appearance around an hour before dark, and gave Derek the broadside shot he was looking for. Tristen watched the whole thing, and even was able to guide Derek to where he saw the deer go down. By the way Derek used his grunt call to bring this deer in bow range from 175 yards away.

Derek decided to go back to the tree stand, and wait till dark; just in case one of the “big boys” showed up. It wasn’t 20 minutes later and this beautiful 10-pointer came walking straight at them. Derek shoots a Bow-Tech with a release and is deadly even at 50 yards! The 18 yard shot was a piece-of-cake for him, but the deer would not turn broadside. Derek was running out of light, and was certain he could put his satellite broadhead where it needed to be. He aimed at the top of the white throat patch and made a perfect shot. The big 10-pointer was history, and Derek’s boy was included in something so special that he will remember it for the rest of his life.

Darryl was also out that evening with one of his other grandsons (Tanner), so they got to be part of the whole exciting event. I measured the 10-point the next day and came up with 130 P.&Y. inches. Of course there is the drying period and a few deductions, but I think the deer has a good chance to make the book. No matter it will always be in Derek and Tristen’s memory book!

This is the whole crew Derek, Tristen, Darryl, and Tanner. Are they a happy bunch or what? The buck dressed out at 185 pounds.  Why can’t I ever get a nice buck like that???

Mike

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