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Harvesttime
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This a.m. at 8:22 I rattled and watched a very large buck approach my tree. At 10yds broadside I hit the release but it hung up for an instant causing a gut shot. The buck only ran 40 yds and I watched him for 20 minutes before he walked off. At 12:30 we went back to trail him. There was no blood after 30 yds but he was following a well used trail so I just followed the trail. Four valleys later I saw a large bodied deer on a ridge so I slipped up to within 50 yds and began vido taping. It was my buck and he is HUGE. Much larger than I thought. Easily bigger than my other two 160's. A 12pt with at least 20" inside. Anyway I taped him for 5 minutes before he walked over the hill. I am sure he saw me but did not run. His breathing was very short and fast. He did not go to water but went away from water. Decided to let him lie all night cause I must find him. Won't sleep any tonight and will be out in a.m. to recover him. Will post pics. of this great animal tomorrow, hope,hope,hope. Anyone ever heard of a gut shot not expiring?