First buck with a rifle

[SharpShooter88]

congrats to a fellow hunter and a good story is always an added bonus. Patience is huge when hunting deer, especially when it is coming down to the wire and there are deer standing there.

[A-5]

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.

Now this thread is complete way to go. Shakeys maybe but it would have been pizza, the beacon or heislers for me.