Luck? Faith?

[ENCORE50A]

You'll never believe this.......................

Hunting from the blind this morning and a buck shows. He's looking at the blind and I can barely see him, or much of him. Just a small hole showed his chest through the brush/trees.
I figured he'd do like the other day and take off, so I tried to slide one through the opening.

Well I cut it a little too close????




The 350gr XLD with 120grs VOLUME of BH killed a tree...................





I killed the tree but..............................................................





The buck was confused on where the shot came from and made 1 jump sideways and stood there looking. I loaded DUNAMIS back up and it was still standing there. This time he presented a good shot. BANG!

That 350gr XLD knocked him end over end hitting him at just a slight angle in the chest.

I can't believe the luck I had this morning. I will say this though...... How it popped into my head I have no clue but, I started humming the song, THE ONLY SCARS IN HEAVEN, and the next thing I know, he shows.
About 75yds. 8pt. 3 on the right, 5 on left.

 

[snapbang]

LOL Great story. Nice buck

 

[brownisdown]

How are you going to mount that tree?Think it will be a little tough to eat.

 

[ENCORE50A]

How are you going to mount that tree?Think it will be a little tough to eat.

Didn't think about that

 

[HC]

Congrats on a great Buck.

 

[03mossy]

that’s great congrats!! Good for you!

I think there is something to it that hitting that tree confused the buck. My sons buck a couple weeks ago we had no idea where his first shot went but he just stood there and let him shoot again. Sunday we were back out there checking the camera and found that he hit a tree also on that first shot.

 

[ENCORE50A]

After all the wife and I both have been through in the last two years, this made both our day.
He was on a hill side, so I didn't have to get down to field dress him. Just bent over. Not my best job, but cleaned up great.

 

[edmehlig]

Great story and BUCK!!!

 

[MrTom]

Good for you! You've earned him with all the two of you have been thru. Now about that tree......

 

[Widude]

That’s a nice buck. Now maybe it was a touch of da ‘buck fever’ that prevented you from ensuring a clear shot to the vitals?

Yes, if a deer just hops a bit then stands for a while, usually not hit. It’s wondering what just happened. It’s easier to get that follow up shot with a centerfire, BTDT.

 

[Whokalouie]

Now you know what to do in the future, just start humming a tune!
Congrats on a nice buck.

Louie

 

[ENCORE50A]

That’s a nice buck. Now maybe it was a touch of da ‘buck fever’ that prevented you from ensuring a clear shot to the vitals?

Yes, if a deer just hops a bit then stands for a while, usually not hit. It’s wondering what just happened. It’s easier to get that follow up shot with a centerfire, BTDT.

After over 400 whitetails in both the U.S. and Canada, I don't believe there was a touch of the "fever".

I guess I could use the excuse that it was a SPOTLESS CLEAN barrel and the cold bore shot, which it was? LOL Ship happens sometimes.
Actually and honestly, its the second time a tree has stopped a bullet from the south side of that blind. Had one take a 30-06 bullet from my dad's rifle. I wanted to hunt with it at least once, so about 10-12yrs ago I did. A buck lived another day............. LOL

 

[JIMYJAC]

What`s the chance of that playing out the way it did? Great story and nice job! Congrats!

 

[deermanok]

Nice one

 

[brad502a]

Nice tree, congrats. Judging by your location it might taste a bit woody. Nice deer! congrats.

 

[BuffaloSoldier]

Nice shot, on both targets!!

 

[deerlessbob]

Thanks for sharing your story. Glad something extra good came you way.

 

[whislpig]

Good song. I heard once, the ONLY man made thing in heaven will be on the hands, feet and side of Jesus...

 

[user 20307]

Congrats on a nice Buck! Use the tree for a pedestal.

 

[goco4game]

Rather than luck, I'm going to call it Providence.
I've heard the song before, but didn't pay attention to the words. Just now listened to it on YouTube - what a beautiful song - it brought tears to my eyes. After all that you and your wife have been through, it's got to be especially meaningful (the song, the grand buck, and the circumstances surrounding the taking of him).
"Now unto Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think...."
Surely, this is all going to make for an especially good Thanksgiving!
Many congrats!