November 8 at 4H00pm this beautiful deer came at my hunting spot, as I was sitting ground level behind my camouflage skirt i saw 2 females in my after noon (can’t shoot female were I am). When that big buck came out the woods in my carrots, he took me by surprise… I grab my bow silently but stood up to fast, he saw me and ran away, I said to my self, oh no you are not running from me like that… I got out and start hunting it in the woods. About 15 minutes later I catch up on him and saw him moving so I measured the distance with my range finder, he was exactly 25.8 yds away, nothing in the way, left side shot. Knock my arrow aim and let it go, oufff hart shot, the front end drop down but got up and ran 75 feet before he felt down for good.

Big 8 points, 225 pounds emptied, approx 7 or 8 years old.

My first deer hunt and bow hunting above that, WOW just can’t wait for next year.

For those interested, yes it is a Quad HD rest (fall away rest) and working perfectly on a screaming Eagle SE689.

Congraulations Eric, first BOWHUNT? and with an oneida screaming eagle hunting from the ground spot and stalk.
OMG GREAT BUCK/ STORY

Thank you Joe, yes it is my first bow hunt but not only that it is also my first deer hunt. Been hunting since i'm 6 or 7 years old but only small game and moose but never got one so fisrt big game catch.

I don't have to tell you that i will have he's head on the wall soon

As far has my bow, thanks to you i replaced bad pieces with new one and that thing shoot like it was brand new. Adjusted at 60 pounds, 65% release shooting Express Arrow hunting 350 30'' long with 130gr. Muzzy broadhead.

Congrats on a nice deer. The story was also interesting to hear. That is a nice trophy for the wall.

Rick, great job. I am awestruck by your' accomplishment. Great buck and great story to match.

Rick,

Nice buck and story, where are you located at, he's a monster and will be tough to exceed, looks like an 8 point from the photo.

Tom

Thank you Tdelegram1, i'm from province of Québec, Canada and that hunt was made in small village of Chertsey... it is a 8 point, a big one The arrow went trough the big shoulder bones and trough the hart and in the other side ribs but didn't went trough the ribs, just touching... he also brooke my arrow

Rick what kind of broad head were you using. The head sounds like it is a good one to do that much damage after going through the shoulder blade.

Bowbum, thank you, as i mention i use Carbon Expres Maxima 350 hunter 30'' long with Muzzy 130gr with 2 blades so it makes 4 cuts the blades were scrap after the hit, all chipped and warped juste the green center part with tip that were ok have to change blade

Thats a nice buck Rick. Good mass all the way to the end of his beams. 225 lbs. What a brute! Great job!

Sweet ! That is one fine deer ! just goes to show you , an older bow does the job just as good as a brand new one ! congradulations

Thanks CayoteTim, of course it does the job, 20 years ago that was top notch equipment right... well 20 years later, the deer as not change the wood as not change only us did but great improvement is always welcome. for example what i don't like about my bow is 49" is to long when hunting in more dense wood specialy on small game , always have to watch for small branch that get stuck were the string meet with outer limb, same thing were the power cable meet with the cam. Beside this nothing to complain, i really like that bow.