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vetrock
11-11-2008, 12:33 AM
I bought a Montana Decoy. I was disappointed with it out of the box, but decided to give it a whirl.

I put it out in a field upwind of a thicket. Sprinkled some Tink's Doe in heat on it. Grunted.

A few minutes later a spike appeared staring at the decoy, then I heard a grunt. Got the gun ready, and out walked a nice (for Arkansas) 8 point. He had his eyes glued on the decoy. I took aim and pulled the trigger. It snapped. I didn't have one in the chamber.

I pulled the gun back and hit the side of the metal deer stand with the gun, CLANG, then worked the lever action, CHINK CHINK. Well, I had his attention. I got the chest in my sites quickly, and let off a round.

We found very little blood, but he only made it about 50 yards. I had shot a little low, but his heart was destroyed.

13.5" spread. G3's measured 7". 3.5" base. The deer was about 180 lbs. I am going to european mount him.




Flamekeeper
11-11-2008, 12:57 AM
Nice way to break in the decoy.Nice 8point buck too..:wink:

brother hilljack
11-11-2008, 12:58 AM
Great story, Great deer, Great Job. congrats brother, I enjoyed your post

Jacksmooth
11-11-2008, 02:49 AM
Nice buck! Thanks for sharing!

bownero
11-11-2008, 08:01 AM
Nice Buck! Way to get it done!

CountryHart
11-11-2008, 08:38 AM
Nice one Rocky. Your not the first to hunt with an unloaded gun.:smile2:

Luke Clayton
11-11-2008, 08:58 AM
Deer hunting is plenty exciting! I know you were pumped when the buck approached the decoy. Good job and enjoy the venison! Luke Clayton

bluejay
11-11-2008, 09:59 AM
Congrats Rocky. Good story. Been there, done that. LOL

CNTRYBOY
11-11-2008, 11:44 AM
Congratulations! Job well done! Sometimes you just forget to put that round in there after getting seattled into the stand!

flathead willie
11-11-2008, 01:09 PM
Sounds like something I would do. Ha,Ha,. I usualls keep my gun loaded all season, but one time I unloaded it because we had some kids coming to the house. The next day I sat in a tree for 6 hours until a deer came by. I pulled the trigger and heard a SNAP. I had been sitting there all morning with an empty gun! :sad2::confused2:

Mo.Hick
11-11-2008, 01:37 PM
Nice deer Rocky. Thanks for sharing the pictures and story.

Tom

Poppa
11-11-2008, 08:33 PM
Nice Deer. Thanks for the pictures and story.

massa_jorge
11-12-2008, 01:24 AM
those are the hunts you remember though, when you mess up and still tag something. it don't get no better than that! good job, and nice deer!

catfishjohn
11-12-2008, 10:53 AM
Congrats on the nice buck!!!

Mi11er
11-12-2008, 03:57 PM
Great looking buck. Congrats!

lance
11-12-2008, 05:01 PM
Nice buck ! thx for the story and pics !

katfish ken
11-12-2008, 07:25 PM
Nice buck Rocky!! the one that almost got away. Snapped on an empty chamber myself the other day at a coyote but bagged him in the end. Congrats on the quick recovery!!

poisonpits
11-12-2008, 07:53 PM
congrats vetrock nice story better pics.

dust777man
11-13-2008, 03:51 PM
Nice buck! Congrats!

derbycitycatman
11-14-2008, 12:22 AM
Great story and thanks for the pics.

Mickey
11-14-2008, 08:02 PM
Rocky thanks for sharing and congrats on a nice one.