2009.02.23
Reward for sleeping in? Awesome eight-pointer
Neal Crocker of Roanoke was planning to sleep in on Nov. 4 while camping and hunting in the national forest in Craig County. At 7 a.m. his son woke him up and said, "Dad, are you going hunting?"
Crocker rolled out and headed into the woods. About a quarter mile in he sat down and hit his grunt call. A few mintues later, this bruiser showed up and Proctor made the 30-yard shot with his muzzleloader.
You know, we hear lots of stories about hunters who put all kinds of preparation and time into the hunt, target a specific deer and then eventually win the battle. Those stories are great. But there's nothing wrong with a story like this, either.
Great story and great buck!
Comment by Jason Nicholson — February 23, 2009 @ 9:25 pm
WoW Neal !!! what a buck... I dont care what kind of hunter you are thats still the best kind, walk in, deer walks up, and you drag out.... luck is a big part of hunting and it sounds like you had luck on your side that day. congradulations..............
--You're right, Mo. A little luck never hurt anybody. Speaking of which, it's getting about time for you to send me some pix of some big prespawn bass, isn't it? mt
Comment by Moe — February 24, 2009 @ 4:52 pm
This is a great buck! Thanks for sharing with other hunters.
I see more deer between 11 and 2 while others
go to lunch. Congratulations Neal.
God bless, christian female hunter
Comment by sandy — February 25, 2009 @ 1:57 pm
Neal nice Buck and the photography is great! lol
Comment by Eric — February 26, 2009 @ 9:25 pm