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Oct Madness After missing all of last season because of non archery rotator cuff surgery I was able to take an Antelope in September and hunt whitetails in October. I was only out 3 times in September when a Dr. told me I needed to have a surgery on some skin cancer. That's not too bad I thought until after the surgery I was told no pulling a bow for 2 weeks. The weeks went by and October 20 th I was back in the woods in Iowa. My first set found me rattling in 5 bucks all at the same time....exciting! It slowed down after that and very, very windy. The afternoon of the 24th I was in MN sitting in a tree near my home where I had a large 8 pt come into 12 yds. I passed on him but later thought better of it. The afternoon of the 29th I got back into the same stand and 15 minutes later saw a, buck walking by at about 35 yds. 35 yds is stretching my preferred shooting distance so I grunted at him , he stopped looking my and started walking again, I grunted again and this time he stopped, turned and came right at me. I let him come to 15yds where he turned and I shot hitting him right in the mid body. The arrow was buried to the fletch as him ran off. I replayed the shoot through my mind several times and decided to wait over night to trail him. With a friend I returned the next morning and we found him 350 yds away. The shot wasn't perfect as It was gut's but caught the artery right under the spine. He is a nice 8 pt buck weighing in at 200lbs, my equipment is a Bear T/D 50lbs with Steelforce broad head.

Cut my tag this year, this is my second buck. Last year I hot skunked so I'm pretty pumped that it didn't turn into a streak couldn't have done it without the help I've recieved. I used to really look down on social media, and in some ways I still do. I only got into it last year because instagram was the only way I could get a hold of the guy at czechmarkcreations to buy a quiver. But ive really come to see the value in being able to take part in these groups. I knew a couple people before that truck hunted with 270s but now thanks to social media I've been able to chat with knowledgeable bow hunters across the country, met up with some of them at 3d shoots and made some new friends. I have a network now that includes this group to help me learn, and let me share what I know. This buck was earned with help from Grant. Last month you let us ask questions, and I.took your answer to the field and worked it hard for the last month, and here is my reward. Thanks Grant! I couldn't be happier with this prize. Bear super kodiak for those wondering, pulling 53 lbs at 31inch. Magnus stinger 4 blade 125g with 75 grain insert. Clean pass through, double lung. I shot him at 13 meters and he went 55 meters. He was down in under two minutes.

Filled my buck tag this past Saturday on buck that was feeding on acorns in the white oaks. Using my Centaur Super Curve with Day 6 arrows and Iron Will Wide broadhead.

Last night my brother and I headed out with the intention that if one of the two fork horn bucks we had been seeing consistently gave us an opportunity we would take it and split the meat. I climbed up my stand at 5 and by 5:30 I heard movement in the bush. Out stepped only one of the two fork horns. I went to draw back and the noise of my wooden arrow against the beaver leather of my rest spooked him. I thought "oh well" as he left. He returned quickly circling in the other direction and presented a better shot. I drew back and let my arrow fly, confident enough with the hit and blood on the arrow as a liver hit. It was going to need some time. After 3 hours my brother and I began searching and found the trail easily but it stopped cold. We had to back out. It was going to be a frosty night, there was no risk of meat spoilage. This morning we resumed with help but could not find any sign. After a couple hours I thought to myself it was time to check the long grass and water area, starting on an obvious trail I found a spec of blood and then some frozen clots. Nearby laid my buck, dead for many hours but well over 250 yards from the shot. Thankfully no coyotes had found it and was able to recover this young buck intact. Looking forward to another year of excellent venison meals and with more tags to fill between my brother and I I hope we will be splitting more meat and butchering costs this fall.