My wife and I hunted a property, this morning, where I shot my first buck ever (an 11 point). While we were pulling up at 0645 this morning we spotted 6 or so deer in the fields surrounding the property. We pull in, gear up, spray down and start walking north. She stops and says there us a buck directly ahead. I see him and a doe. He was very wide but I have no idea how many points he had. I asked for the rifle (we were sharing my AR since she has a doe tag and I have a buck tag.) And as soon as she hands it to me they trot off into the woods. Well crap. We walk and see another group of 4-6 doe and they're coming right for us. I had the rifle this time so I had to hand it to her. She takes aim for a neck shot (they were about 75 yards out) and pulls the trigger. *CLICK*....Iet the bolt down easy so the firing pin and primer didn't make contact
No worries, we carry on, walk the property, sit, call, rattle, sit, wait, call, wait. We decide to get up and walk the property (about 0830) and we come to an area near a pumpjack where we were looking at tracks and trails and I look up to see a deer moving about 40 yards ahead. I saw him because he was lowering his head and I saw his antlers moving behind the brush. I ask for the rifle and she quickly hands it to me while he was behind the brush. He steps out quartering toward me. I hold my aim, and he begins walking turning more broadside. I waited until he took a step with his front left leg and pulled the trigger. Beautiful shot right behind the quarter. Huge blood trail. He went 20-30 yards and expired on a power line easement. I imagine it was a heart shot simply because of the placement of the shot and the amount of blood. The ol' 22 proving my point again
deer hunter XP all day long.
My second buck to ever harvest, my second 11 point, second buck to shoot off this property, and my second deer of the year. I'm a happy hunter even though I let the big one pass. I'll take my bow out when we go again today.