Pullstart 71,492 #576 Posted October 28 Things did not go my way Sunday night. I’ve been a bit under the weather and shouldn’t have even been out there to be honest with myself. I saw a little buck running around an hour or two before dark. I saw him again about 40 minutes before dark, in another direction, moving quick both times. Just before dark, two does came out of the neighbor’s corn and pinned me in my tree most immediately. It’s like they know I’m there and look first. I think I have a plan to relocate to a more secluded tree next season. The bigger one gave me a shot, almost identical to my doe a few weeks back. I let an arrow fly, and my bottom limb (cam?) smacked the ladder stand seat and my arrow went bouncing under her. At least it was a clean miss. I did the walk of shame to get my arrow after the fled, and went inside. I hung my bow up on a nail in the rafters of the pool shed, and it decided to fall to the concrete, landing on that bottom cam. I walked inside the house and don’t have plans to bow hunt any more this season. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 13,417 #577 Posted October 28 11 hours ago, Pullstart said: I walked inside the house and don’t have plans to bow hunt any more this season. Momma said there'd be days like this 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #578 Posted November 4 (edited) I finally had time to get my bow into the shop for inspection. The owner told me to go deburr the cam edges and shoot it. It’s not damaged, just a little roughed up. There’s something to be said about a shop owner who turns down a potential sale for no reason. I bought $23 worth of merchandise as a thanks, and am heading to the tree stand! Edited November 4 by Pullstart 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #579 Posted November 5 Got a limpy 5 point tonight. I’d say I did it out of mercy. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #580 Posted November 5 I watched this buck for about 20-30 minutes, and he was having a hard time getting around. It took him that long to make it about 100 yards. He walked right under me, where I was positioned to the wrong side of the tree and had to do a spin with him practically on my ladder. I drew, and the arrow came off the string. That was a debacle but he stayed. It was like the right thing to finish him off and it was a quick unplugged heart shot. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #581 Posted November 6 Soaked an arrow with this dandy 8 point last night. The rain was heavy and the film says I shot high. We looked for hours and lost the small drops of blood at about 150 yards from my stand. I have some permission from the neighbors but I have no idea what direction he went. We spot checked around the swamp in the general direction, but I think he was heading in a different place personally. I had a few buddies help track, and after three hours of no blood we gave up for the night. I’m heading to my stand now to enjoy the morning. Until I have resolve, I feel like the right thing to do is keep that buck tag on hold. Does in my sights this morning. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #582 Posted November 6 Still frames from the video of calling him in. He was over 200 yards away when I grunted and he ran straight towards me. Took a break to hit the ground scrape and the tree branch, and I called him in again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #583 Posted November 6 Video for those who can load them up… ScreenRecording_11-05-2026_18-46-14_1.mp4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #584 Posted November 6 Happy ending! He turned 90 degrees from last blood and headed for cover. My neighbors came out to help track him and one of them just stumbled upon him tangled in the grapevine. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 13,417 #586 Posted November 6 4 hours ago, Pullstart said: That's awesome buck, Kevin 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #587 Posted Wednesday at 06:35 PM Not a ton of deer success in this video, but lessons learned and ideas schemed… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #588 Posted 22 hours ago On 11/5/2026 at 5:12 AM, Pullstart said: I watched this buck for about 20-30 minutes, and he was having a hard time getting around. It took him that long to make it about 100 yards. He walked right under me, where I was positioned to the wrong side of the tree and had to do a spin with him practically on my ladder. I drew, and the arrow came off the string. That was a debacle but he stayed. It was like the right thing to finish him off and it was a quick unplugged heart shot. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #589 Posted 17 hours ago It was quite windy tonight. All I saw was trees bending and this monster 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRF857 1,327 #591 Posted 16 hours ago 37 minutes ago, Pullstart said: It was quite windy tonight. All I saw was trees bending and this monster I should download that and use it for a screensaver. Should keep unwanted persons from using my computer!!😜😜😜 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 32,802 #592 Posted 16 hours ago On 11/6/2026 at 12:42 PM, Pullstart said: Just noticed your custom circumcision device...! Man you go all out for your herd... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #593 Posted 13 hours ago 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Just noticed your custom circumcision device...! Man you go all out for your herd... Shwing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #594 Posted 5 hours ago It’s Friday the 13th. Spilled all my coffee on the floor, gym partner missed his alarm(s), I’m heading to the stand to watch the world wake up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 47,786 #595 Posted 4 hours ago That would be a wall hanger. WTG 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 47,786 #596 Posted 4 hours ago 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: It’s Friday the 13th. Spilled all my coffee on the floor, gym partner missed his alarm(s), I’m heading to the stand to watch the world wake up. Yep, it's Friday the 13th. I drank my coffee. Heading for my Silver Sneakers gym class. My gym partner is still in PT with her new knee. It's 36 degrees with 15-20 NE wind this AM. I'm feeling glad I'm tagged out and won't be sitting in a tree this AM. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #597 Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: That would be a wall hanger. WTG Thanks Ed Dog, my best bow buck yet, and one of my best bucks overall. All my deer get the same treatment, buried out in the sand pile for a year or so, then a rinse off and find a spot in the shop. Video will be releasing soon, it was an exciting hunt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #598 Posted 2 hours ago It’s a pretty day, still and cold. No movement however. I am busy tonight, taking tomorrow off, and gun opener is Sunday. Pew pew! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,492 #599 Posted 1 hour ago On 10/27/2026 at 10:04 PM, Pullstart said: It’s like they know I’m there and look first. I think I have a plan to relocate to a more secluded tree next season. I forgot to mention, we were able to move the ladder stand about 18 yards closer to the west field they seem to come from most, and my silhouette is now blocked by other trees and grapevine. It is like a whole new hunting world! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 47,786 #600 Posted 6 minutes ago 2 hours ago, Pullstart said: Video will be releasing soon Looking forward to your quality video. I tried videoing the buck I shot this year. I had the camera mounted on the Xbow and had him in the frame but when I shot the recoil moved the camera and missed the shot. Great still of your buck. A couple tips I learned when taking stills are to tuck the tongue in and when possible, position the antlers in the skyline with nothing behind them. A couple pics of old poor quality paper stills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
