Lightning strikes twice for Glen Mayhew
Glen Mayhew’s season may have started off slow, but it went well the past couple of weeks! Here he is with buck number two, which he killed on Nov. 17. Here’s the story:
“Unfortunately, I was not able to hunt most of last week. However, Saturday afternoon I decided to go back to the spot where I had killed the 9 pointer during muzzleloader season in an attempt to take a doe (Bedford Co. is an earn a buck county).
I was late arriving due to the VT game going into overtime, but the timing was perfect. Within 5 minutes of sitting down several doe came out about 100 yards below me feeding on acorns. After a few minutes, one finally walked into an opening giving me a clear shot. She dropped in her tracks.
I decided to stay put since my dad was hunting further up the ridge watching a small field. About 30 minutes later he called me on my cell phone (he doesn’t text) and told me a shooter buck had just ran across the field chasing a doe and he was unable to get a shot. About 5 minutes later I heard something coming down the hollow and yes, that wonderful grunting sound. I quickly got my gun in position knowing that trailing bucks are hard to stop. They came down the same path that I shot the 9 pointer on, only in the opposite direction. I ended up shooting the buck within just a few yards of where I shot the 9 pointer. I couldn’t believe it.
This was a much larger bodied deer and sported a little larger rack. He had a just a shade under a 19″ outside spread, G2′s between 9 and 10 inches and G3 between 7 and 8 inches. Wow, lightening can strike twice when your least expecting it! Now, its doe time again!”
How lucky was Glen that the doe showed up first!
November 26, 2012 - 3:40 PM
Glen,Watching VT game? I sure hope you were pulling for Boston College. Lol.
Dude that is a terrific buck! I am happy for you bud and hate that your dad didn’t get a shot. Was he upset any? Congrats buddy on a dandy of a buck.
nice buck, good job sticking it out!
J.R.:
Thanks for comment. It’s been hard this year holding our hokie heads high, but yes, I am a Hokie. As for my dad, he was happy that I got it. In fact, he told me that he would have kicked my *** if hadn’t shot it. I have had a pretty dry run the past few years and he hasn’t. He has seen a couple of nice deer this year, but hasn’t had a shot opportunity.
Good hunting and be safe,
Congrats Glen!! Great story!!!
I only have one question for you Mr. Mayhew! When are you taking me? J P ‘s guide service is really paying
Off…. HaHa
If you are able to continue this trend I can’t wait to see #3!
Dwayne:
Actually, neither of the bucks were killed down at JP’s. I haven’t hunted down there since bow season.
I figured you were hunting elsewhere. J p usually keeps me updated… It wouldn’t surprise me to see those deer come off the
W V property with some of the pics I have the last few years.Its always nice to have a little honey hole to go to when the pressure kicks in.
WOW Glen! Congratulations!
You are definitely getting it done this year!!!! Awesome Bucks!