Piledriven Buck, opening day

[gendoc]

i got in my tripod this morning around 0545, it was 36 degrees with a light NNE wind.
brought the .457 Piledriver with me usings nsa 350gr bthp.
about 45minutes later, i had what probably was a spike come out into the clearcut
50-60 yrds away. he was small so i watched him for a few minutes and then something caught my eye
to the left.....it was mature buck walking the woodline coming straight toward me!!
i got positioned and let him come to me, knowing he would get broadside to me once he got about 30yrds away
due to fallen timber from a hurricane we had 2 years ago. so he got right where i wanted and i let Ol'Hatty sing......
he jumped straight up and came down on broken front landing gear !! thats my favorite place so i dont have to blood trail and he folded on the spot. the nsa slug was a complete pass-thru wreaking both shoulders.
this is an above average south alabama deer. 154lb 6 point
loaded him up and took him to the processor where he had 9 deer hanging in the cooler and none was as big as this one.
so i had a fine day today with 6 more days to hunt......

 

[gendoc]

here is a better angle so you can see the shot placement.

 

[redsqnm]

Nice shot and a great deer congratulations on a successful hunt !

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Good looking buck, perfect shot!

 

[Ranchibi]

Wow! Congratulations! Excellent shot! That is one big healthy buck, nice pics! He'll provide many delicious meals!

 

[Gerry52]

Congrats! What a great day for you.

 

[L.Leon]

Very exciting to read your description of your hunt… congratulations on your buck.

 

[AncientSword]

Nice! Looks like some good eating right there!

 

[gendoc]

thanks for the good words guys, much appreciated !!

 

[Cheplicki]

 

[douger]

very nice deer that will eat really well great shot