2008.12.23
Season-long focus pays off for Dwayne Hale
In August, Dwayne Hale sent me a couple trail cam shots of some nice bucks on his Bedford County hunting spot. One of the deer was a great 10-pointer that Hale decided to focus his hunting efforts on this year.
As this picture shows, the effort paid off. Hale said he didn't see the buck during bow season, missed him with a muzzleloader, then didn't see him during the rifle season. The big buck showed himself again on Dec. 13 and this time Hale didn't miss. What an awesome deer.
After taking a couple weeks off I'm going to get back out there this afternoon. I wouldn't be surprised if a deer like this walks by me at 20 yards. Why? Because I'm hunting in Bedford County, where my limited hunting efforts in early archery season failed to produce a doe. Having killed a buck (even though it was in Botetourt County) I now must kill a doe in Bedford to earn a shot at a second buck. I'm more than happy to shoot a doe. I just hope I see one in range before something like this walks by.
Hey dude, NICE DEER! Is this bigger than the one you killed in Floyd a few years back? Heck, don't matter I guess, both are very nice bucks! I showed "Squeek" and Wayne hear at work and they said congradulations as well. Good luck in Lynchburg and keep in touch. Job well done!
Comment by JR Mitchell — December 23, 2008 @ 9:50 pm
Way to stay after him, Nice Buck!
Comment by Todd Hostetter — December 24, 2008 @ 7:48 am