A first for me!

Not fishing related but today after 20 years of trying I managed my first deer. A nice 8 point that was about 5 to 51/2 years old, I have watched many go by not really a meat hunter and I let this guy go by to thinking he was a nice 2, 2 1/2 year old and its still early. Well he laid down 30 yards in front of me and I starred at him for an hour and half. I realized he was older than I thought and said to myself if he presents me with a chance to take him I will, and he did. He is at the processor now and to the taxidermist tomorrow. Got a great old wound on his right ear and his muzzle is all grey and the hair between his ears a rusty red. Having a cold one right now feeling pretty proud. Would like to show him off so if any one wants to see it that knows how to post pics pm me your email. This was my only tag so tree stand comes out tomorrow and its time for steel! Tight lines guys

Here are your pictures. Sorry it took so long. Nice buck Sir.

Theres 2 little ones you cant see Drake, one by my left hand is broke and the one on the right you cant see from the angle. Trust me drake being from the country counting to 8 is easy didnt even have to take my shoes off. Thanks for posting the pics bigbuck101.

thanks..

Pa has anter restrictions, some areas 3 on top, others 3 total, makes me question alot since this will be my first year hunting deer in many moons. I will pass on a buck if I have any uncertainty regarding the legality, but any doe that comes close has an express ticket to my freezer.

another question - where did you hit it? There ain't a mark on it besides the bloody nose.

wow - that deer definitely had your name on it if it returned to the spot for a second shot. I bet your heart was pounding as hard as the deers !!!

It is not easy to hit with a slug gun - especially from an elevated tree stand perch.. good job.

I might use my 12ga, but the rifled slugs through my smooth barrel are not very accurate - I'm lucky to hit an 8x10 paper at 50 yds..

I think I'm just going to use my tack-driver 223 varmint rifle with hollow points - go for the jugular vein/neck shot.

I don't own a 30-06 or 270 rifle, and I have no plans to get one.

Thanks again for posting - that truly is sweet looking deer - will make a great wall mount.

Drake like I said he was a pretty old deer for these parts,on state land around here if they make it two years they are lucky, brown is down is said alot. Processor said he probably never went into rut this year so to me that says it all! When I cant go into rut anymore just put the crosshairs on me and end it all.