Exomax scores again!

Red Label · Post by **Red Label** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:57 pm

Got another one tonight, a small racked large bodied 5 pointer. 10 yards double lung. Well after dark before we picked up a sporadic blood trail, we just found him and field dressed him, going back out now for the extraction. He's in the worst place imaginable! Thank God I have a strong 17 year old to help me out! Total distance was inside of 100 yards recovery.

The Exomax rocks baby!

More details & pics tomorrow!

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:59 pm

CONGRATS MY FRIEND!!

My ATV is here ifin you need it!! I'll even deliver it!

Robin

tkstae · Post by **tkstae** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:13 pm

Sure sounds great. Take it easy, and let that 17 yr. old do the work. Congrats on the Buck!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:20 pm

Congrats Mikey Vee!!! Well done!!
Now put the strong young back of your son to work and git that deer back to your homestead.

kendo kid · Post by **kendo kid** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:37 pm

Red Label,
congratulatins. We are looking forward to the story and pictures. What is it eating? How dark are the hocks?
kiendo Kid

#16 · Post by **#16** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:47 pm

Congrats Red Label

Brad

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:08 pm

Good job... mike.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Looking forward to the story and pics...

icthus153 · Post by **icthus153** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:32 pm

way to go red label !!!!

Tar Heel · Post by **Tar Heel** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:44 pm

Congrats Red Label, ( the shotgun ) good eating.
James

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:52 pm

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Red Label · Post by **Red Label** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:33 pm

Here's the story - I will take a picture at the butcher shop tomorrow...sorry but it's the best I can do under these adverse conditions.
Long story, read it if you want...

I went out EARLY to have a long sit today. I was in the woods at noon and had climbed in to a new spot at 1:30PM. I've never hunted here before but have seen hot scrapes every fall and this fall was no exception. The place is absolutely cooking with does and I see a harem here every night from the highway. I sat in about 20 yards downwind of the freshest scrape in the string and waited. After looking around a bit I realized it was really THICK and I hadn't carved any shooting lanes here (like I said, new spot). I figured I'd at least watch the nature channel and maybe brush out a spot tomorrow for a better Friday hunt.

I was dozing in my stand (yes guys, I'm tied in

) with my crossbow sling looped over the front rail and the bow just hanging in front of me when a fawn comes out of the cover and walks 10 yards in front. I hurriedly but slowly unhooked the sling and prepared for the entourage of does and fawns but none came. The fawn was alone and played behind my stand for a bit before wandering off.

It was a full half hour later I saw the antlers coming...he was nose to the ground like a bloodhound tracking that fawn. I picked a clear spot where the fawn had gone through and readied for the shot. He took the same path, I BAHHED him, he stopped and the arrow was already through him and into a tree on the far side. He took about 10 fast trotting steps, tail tucked and then just walked really slowly out of sight. I had seen the arrow penetrate and I knew he was as good as dead. I waited for the crash and it never came. Light fading now, quick check for blood, found the arrow, no blood trail!

I go home, drop off the gear, get the lights, lantern, glow sticks and Junior and off we go. Picked up good blood about 40 yards out, only 3 big puddles and then just droplets. Just about tripped over him, he had gently laid down on a dried up pond floor in real soft earth...that's why no "crashdown".

Thanks guys, good night.

Mikey Vee

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:38 pm

Congrats! Sounds like the MAX is getting a good workout.

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:40 pm

Great story and congratulations again.

Good night.. I'm sure you will sleep tight...after the adrenaline quits flowing..

nontypikll · Post by **nontypikll** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:25 am

congrat Red Label

Woodsman · Post by **Woodsman** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 6:55 am

Way to go Mike! Good story with a happy ending!