btsharky
Twelve Pointer
I shot this buck on Dec 10 and could not find him. I was in a ground blind with my slug gun actually hoping to see a bear and this dude stepped into the path 230 yards away. I watched him and knew I did not have him on camera so I figured he was just passing through. I was torn about taking such a far shot and kept hesitating but finally fired. I found no blood that evening and it rained that night but I kept looking for days. I decided to go this morning and give it one more try and finally walked up on him. Bittersweet for me as I hate to have wasted such a nice buck but happy that I have his antlers at least. On a side note it was all bones and nothing else left but some smell so something ate well!! He measured 18.5" outside and was 16.5" tall. Going to let my buddy finish a skull mount for me that mother nature started.