Bow Hunting Whitetails: The Triple Beam Buck
by admin on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 | 24 Comments
Deer hunting action from the ground! Join Dave Skinner from Lost River Game Calls and camera man Seth Mannion as they bow hunt a monster whitetail in Southern Ohio. This buck is a true mature whitetail, a result of quality deer manangement. Stick around for this hunt as Dave grunts this rutting bruiser in to a decoy during the Ohio rut and sets his sights on getting a shot with his bow out of a double bull blind.
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i wouldnt have put that decoy in the open like that, it made that deer nervous
TAKE A RIFLE NEXT TIME
I’ve got pictures of a twelve pointer with 4 main beams and the next pictures we got he broke off his whole left side then some fool on our neighbors property shot him, one big let down!
Great call on not taking an unethical shot. I hate getting on here and seeing people who call themselves hunters taking shots at multiple deer or shooting at deer that are lined up hoping to get two with one bullet. Hunting is about respect. Sometimes distance doesn’t matter. When buck fever strikes even a twenty yard shot becomes unethical if you’re shaking like a leave. Amazing deer and even better morality. Maybe you’ll get another shot at him!
thats the trouble with bow hunting!! but what an expierience!!!!
Thanks for the comment bal4405. You’re absolutely right about having respect. Regardless of the outcome of the hunt, you can never forget that every opportunity is a gift and we should treat it like one!
what a hog…look at the neck and body on that bruiser! i have never regretted letting go the shot (it is ethical) and even let an easy shot go to teach one idiot a lesson…i’d hunt with you any day (and i hunt alone)…
HOIAhunter is too kind….if someone doesn’t feel comfortable taking a shot..what’s it to ya? judgemental moron…
Thats what bow hunting is all about…I gave up the rifle 5 yrs ago and never looked back…Rifle hunting is to much like……SEE DEER, AIM DEER, SEE DEER FALL…bow hunting requires much more skill and a good hunter will only take an ethical shot..However i do keep a loaded shot gun for the possible burglar which i just cant wait for that day…
Thumbs up man, You are much wiser and responsiable hunter than most! I think it was great that you told the truth about your confidence and in your ability! Many guys would have flung an arrow anyways, but you did the best thing you could have done if you were uncomfortable at all with the shot!!! Much respect in that dicession!!!
i wouldnt have put the decoy up…..it only works well with birds cuz they are stupid….i wouldnt have used deer scent and just used scent cover and get a salt lick and wait for it to be in the perfect spot to shoot it like the bow hunting part
Thanks!
Hope you have a 40 yard pin and have practiced it next time you have the chance. I took one at 35 yards this past season with my Hoyt.
We’ve got 40 yard pins. We’ve learned thru years of experience that if you’re not comfortable with a shot then don’t shoot. Congrats on shooting one at 35 yards!
Thanks, Looking forward to seeing you with that nice buck on film next year with a big smile as you tell how you passed right through him! Good luck Friend.
There are deer like this around because of hunters like you and I, who when they aren’t sure of the shot they dont take it. you cant just fling arrows out there when your not sure its a clean kill shot. My hats off to you sir!!
It wasnt the decoy. The guys in the blind were whispering and making noise the whole time and the deer was looking rite at them. Thats what scared it off.
I respect you, I mean its hard to pass that up and too NOT let an arrow fly… But if you knew your not comfortable with that shot, and your willing not too shoot… thats cool man.
His ears were back and he was coming but something spooked him. I think I would have grunted a few more times after he was spooked, maybe it would have enticed him to investigate the decoy more. Great video and good luck with him if he’s still aound.
best shot for me 55 yards with a hoyt
i took one at 35 to w/my hoyt
lol some spots it illegal to use salt licks
good video..hell of a buck…its ok not to take a shot that your not comfortable with…never know, might come back tomorrow…but keep quiet…you can hear you so easily on camera, the deer can hear you ten times more…just a thoughts…good luck!
if you dont think you can make the shot, good call on not lettin go….he more than likely will come back around…however, ya gotta keep quiet, lots of noise on cam, the deer can easily hear that….good luck!