rabiddawg
New member
A buddy and I went into a wma this past weekend to scout an area I had a hunch about. While scouting we found a rub line and several scrapes and decided to hunt there the next morning. As we were making our way back to the truck we agreed to split up. I believe the buck winded me and ran toward him presenting a running shot in woods. Needless to say we found no sign of a hit and did a good search of the entire area; he was sick. He states that it was at least a 130 class deer with wide palmated main beams and very dark chocolate colored antlers. He said it was a once in a lifetime buck, not because of the size but because of the palmation and gnarliness of the rack. This coming from a guy that last year killed a 132" mainframe eight with 20" of drop tines and kickers totaled 152".
My questions are:
1. When I go back, hope the buck returns and hunt that area?
2. Head in another direction and look for signs of the buck because he has left that area and may not return?
Give me some advice. BTW, my buddy said he would stay in the area we found because of the up coming rut.
My questions are:
1. When I go back, hope the buck returns and hunt that area?
2. Head in another direction and look for signs of the buck because he has left that area and may not return?
Give me some advice. BTW, my buddy said he would stay in the area we found because of the up coming rut.