My outing started on Nov 3, 2007. I applied Non-Typical Dominant Buck Scent to a large cedar tree, then I left the area. I headed out to my stand the next evening, settling in about 3:30 pm. I noticed that the cedar tree I sprayed the night before was destroyed. I began a short rattling sequence followed by few short grunts to top off the hunt. Suddenly movement to my left caught my attention. A large bodied whitetail was working a licking branch 75 yards away. The buck turned and headed slowly toward my position and I knew I had to get ready for the shot. I drew my bow and connected with the animal at a mere 22 yards. As the buck whirled around, I noticed its sheer mass! The mammoth main frame ten pointer scored just over 180 inches.
Hank Rallo |