I got Buffitis

[LostHawg]

Ain't auto-pilot fun!?!?!?!

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[timhicks]

I wish I had Buffitis

[biggen]

Nice one Lost, need more info. How far away was the shot?!

[LostHawg]

This is a buck I rattled and grunted in. I got to my stand late and decided to try some calling. (The feeder went off as I was boarding my 6' quadpod)

I got seated, did a moderate rattle routine with my rattle bag, then waited about 5 minutes and gave 3 soft grunts at about 10 count intervals. A few minutes passed and I heard a snort and some stomping. This continued for about ten minutes as the buck circled my location. It finally went quiet and I grunted twice at a five count interval. The buck answered back with a snort and in a few minutes he stepped into a clearing down and slightly cross wind from me; about 40 yards. He then circled toward me downwind and took the trail that I'd walked in on directly to me. At 10 feet he saw me and backed up 3 steps. I'm thinking, "he's gone", but to my surprise he circled me at about 10 yards not slowing down for two of my 3 shooting lanes. The third was under the feeder where he started eating the corn facing me the whole time. When he finally turned broadside and relaxed I was able to make the shot. I focused on an imaginary spot at the top of his heart and when he ducked, he swung slightly toward me. The arrow went through both lungs and sliced the liver, before landing on the rocks on the exit.

He ran 26 yards and expired. I really don't remember drawing the bow, only hitting anchor. I was so focused on that spot behind his leg, I guess. While I sat there giving him time, I filled out my license log and tag. I forgot that on my last deer and a good friend had to remind me. I felt really lame about it too. Just glad it wasn't a warden that had to remind me!

The dude was FAT. I bet he'd go 150 - 160 live weight. Had to use one of my "revival" chairs to load him into my truck and my back was about played out when that was done. Its NO fun having two degenerated vertebrae! I was having to pull fat out just so I could gut him and the same to skin him. My friend doesn't want us gutting the deer on the end of his property we hunt, so we have to load them belly-full and haul them to a gutting area.

A young 6 point, but when they give ya the evil eye, that auto-pilot kicks in and there ya go... :D

[Ronny]

Its about time you shot something:p:D. Great story and buck:beer::D:D

[LostHawg]

I shot this fox Saturday Ronny, does it count as something? Called it in too. While I was walking to my stand.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v161/losthawg/bowshots/TracyFox.jpg

[Ronny]

Yes it does good job. I think Buff rubbed off on you

[NDNRoger]

Very good write up Tracy! Kewl fox! butcha gotta smile a bit more if you wanna be like buff!

[Chunky]

Great job Tracy! Congrats on some fine animals.

Normally for Buffitis I perscribe....kill two pigs and call me in the morning. :)

If you really want to be like Buff.....you have to film it.

[yleecoyote23]

Great job on both critters Buddy!!!!! Dang son, ya got me itchin' bad!!! ;)

[BUFF]

WOW your having a GREAT year. That fox is a sweet trophy. Glad the ol Auto pilot is working for you.

[BOBSTER]

Congrats on the deer and fox. The fox will only count if you enter into the TBBR, just kiddin. But like mentioned above, to be like BUFF, it has to be on video. Congrats again. Bob

[Tomme]

Great job on both Tracy. Hope you score the fox for the big game award at the banquet.

[bowhunter26]

Congrats!!!

[DoubleJ]

Great job Tracy. I'm jealous over the fox. I want to get one this year. Had a chance but he busted me on the draw.

[Hot4huntin]

Dude, you ROCK!!! Congrats on a couple of great trad trophies, Tracy! The fox is the da bomb!

[LostHawg]

I was real pleased that I was able to call the fox in. I was walking the half mile to my stand when I jumped it. I saw it running away through the brush so I froze and started squeaking with my lips. Hard to do when your mouth goes dry. I'm telling you, I shoulda never hunted with Buff, now I grow fangs or something everytime I see fur. Anyway, I managed to squeak a few times and he stopped. Then he put the sneak on me. At 15 feet I shot and my arrow stuck underneath him. He jumped and ran with his tail stuck up straight in the air. So, I squeaked again. HE CAME BACK eyeballing the fletching on the arrow. He turned and ran off a few yards under a Juniper/"cedar". He did this about 3 times so I nocked another arrow and when I saw him through a gap in the Juniper, I took the shot. Foxes do NOT stop arrows! He ran off 15 yards, rolled a few times, groaned and went still.

I saw zero deer that day.

[Mojo68]

Great story on calling in the buck. That fox is going to be a great mount.

[BIG_B]

very nice congrats

[biggen]

Mine wasn't exactly auto-pilot but it will do. My first coyote with a bow.

[LostHawg]

Brad, foxes are easy compared to yotes. That's awesome right there.