Hunter hunting along a marsh

Sam Carlsen

Information

  • Date Taken: 10/19/2021
  • Time Of Day: Evening
  • Method: Crossbow
  • County: Van Buren County
  • Property: Private
  • Dressed Weight: 170

I have been hunting for 17 years and have never had good luck with large bucks. Tonight, I got out to my stand late and sat. Weather was great, no wind. After an 1hr of sitting, 4 doe come out of the woodline beside me, followed shortly after by a 4pt. The doe and 4pt graze for sometime in front of me. Just before dark, a deer starts moving behind me and comes out of the woodline 45-50 yds away. Big 8pt! It turned and started to make a scrape (never seen this in person). After making its scrape, it turns and walks into the field. At 45yds I raised my xbow and took the shot. Ran 100yds, stopped and fell right over. Still in site. Eveything fell into line that night!