The "Learning Buck"

[Rudd]

Well, after a short night of sleep my bow tag has been filled. I have learned alot this year, more than all the previous years of bowhunting combined. The amount of knowledge within this site is unmeasurable. Anyway, Thanks go out to Chad/Kenny for tracking and talking me into waiting the unbelievably long 7 hours. Thanks to OneCam and Central Iowa on here as well. I shot this buck over a doe decoy last night around 4:30. I thought I flew one right in the bread box. It is amazing how fast a deer can move when just aiming. My entrance wound made it's mark and took out one lung. The exit was in the gut area. The arrow showed blood/guts, my buddies said as hard as it sounds leave him alone and let him bed/die. We found him 70 yards from where I shot him around 1am. It will be forever imbedded in my mind as one of the best hunts I have had. I thought I was a Whitetail addict before but I think I have just went over the deep end.

 

[vman]

Congrats Rudd.
It always seems so tough to wait, but it pays in the end.
Good buck! you deserve it!!!!

 

[OneCam]

Celebrating a trophy that your buddy has harvested is almost as rewarding as filling your own tag.

Congrats Rudd - I'm truly happy that you filled yours!

 

[Ghost]

Way to go

 

[Buckhunter]

GREAT DEER BUD!Hope you take many more in the future.If you have children make sure to take them out with ya,nothing better then getting them intrested in what you love do'in.

 

[Waukon1]

Congrats Rudd. Great hunt.

 

[Auggie]

Way to go RUDD!!! Great buck. I'll drink one for ya tonight

 

[mole]

Great Job Rudd. My first buck was the same situation. Bowman had to drag me home. No sleep and up at dawn and we found him 50 yards from where we stopped. When in doubt back out, its always better to be safe than sorry. Conrats again.

mole

 

[HawkeyeHerps]

Really nice buck. My buddies would have had to tie me up to keep me out of the woods if I shot that one.

 

[Fishbonker]

Only thing missing is a cool shirt!!!

The 'Bonker

 

[Shovelbuck]

Good job Rudd.

 

[Critter]

Great buck Rudd, that has to be one of the toughest things to wait on especially when you know what the end product will be.
CRITR

 

[muddy]

alrite Rudd, chalk another one up for the Hoyts!!!

 

[ironwood]

Way to go Rudd! Great deer and I agree that this is the place to get smart.

 

[BW]

Congratulations! Another fine example of what a great resource we have access to.

Good Job

 

[Shredder]

Great Job Ryan, these decoys can make things happen when the work. Congrats on a great buck

 

[150 Class]

Waiting longer than is necessary is hardly ever a bad choice. At least, not as as often as going after him too soon. Way to go!

 

[Limb Chicken]

Very Nice Rudd! Were you using the Lone Wolf? Congrats!

 

[Pupster]

Nice job!

I'll assume the entrance wound is what we are looking at in the photo, and you're right it does look good. It's hard to wait but it's worth it in the end.

Pupster