First buck with a rifle

**marnjenn380** · December 12th, 2010, 10:49 PM

Attachment 23464After 22 years finally.

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**Feddog82** · December 12th, 2010, 10:51 PM

Way to go! Nice buck! Looks like he's got some body to him.

**A-5** · December 13th, 2010, 09:36 AM

Great first buck, big body on that one. But since this is your first buck you need a lesson on the rest of the story. We need details what happened what got you to the point of 22 years and not getting one. We love hunting stories here.

**IraqVeteran87** · December 13th, 2010, 10:28 AM

Nice work...Congratulations man

**bigandy1966** · December 13th, 2010, 12:07 PM

Good Job! congratulations for Being patient

**17nut** · December 13th, 2010, 05:33 PM

Congrats, that deserves a trip to Shakeys!

**ReconLdr** · December 13th, 2010, 05:45 PM

I got my first buck last year (after 26 years hunting) so I know how it feels. Congrats.

I have got a deer every year (except this year so far) they have just been doe. Looks like I am gonna have to shoot a doe in the extended season.

**customloaded** · December 13th, 2010, 06:49 PM

Congrats man. Thats awesome...been hunting 28 yrs, never shot a big game animals period!!! I'll limit out on ducks, geese, quail, pheasant or any other flying menis but large game? Forget about it!!! LOL Again, super congratulations!!!!

CL

**GrumpyBear** · December 13th, 2010, 08:23 PM

Congratulations on a beautiful buck.How about some hunt details?

**marnjenn380** · December 13th, 2010, 10:03 PM

First let me say thanks for all the congrats. This is my story and i'm sticking with it. This year was the first year i was not going to buy a license. I was working alot and would not have the time i needed. then the Wednesday before Thanksgiving i got layed off. Thanksgiving day went to walmart and bought the license. I hunted all but two days of the first week. i hunt the same woods in schuylkill county since i'm 12. Anyway Thursday morning i dropped my oldest son off at the bus stop and to the woods i go. I like to walk a bit, sit a bit. this time i walked for a good while and found a nice sunny side of a hill and sat at the bottom. After ten minutes i seen movement at the top of the hill. got all excited and it was a tree rat. To the left of the rat i seen a does head coming over the top of the hill. The shaking started excitement set in as it does every time i go and see deer. After watching her for a short time 5 more showed up. All the doe kept looking back witch i figured was another deer or hunter. Then i seen antlers coming. moved the scope on him checked the rack to make sure he was legal and waited for the shot. The wait seemed like an hour but i think it was 5 minutes or so till he stepped into a clear spot. Took a deep breath, exhaled and squeezed the old .243. The deer jumped back then ran 25 yrds and fell over. I sat back down had a smoke and called everybody i know. I've taken lots of doe and even a 6 point with the bow but this was the best to date. Again thanks for all the congrats and i hope you enjoy the story as much as i do telling it.