11/10/2025
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Knocked down my biggest public land buck Sunday morning at 200yd. By far the most challenging shot I’ve ever made on an animal despite being only 200yd, free hand from a saddle, cross-body while he’s moving through grass taller than his back. When he turned and momentarily stopped, I assumed from his head and neck that he had turned broadside but because of the density of grass, I was unable to see any part of his body, so I put the crosshairs where the shoulder and vitals should be and squeezed one off. Heard the unmistakable sound of impact on a body cavity so I knew I made contact.
What I didn’t realize at the time was the deer was not broadside, he still was facing his backside directly at me with only his head turned to the side, and the spot I aimed thinking was his vitals ended up being right in his corn hole, unintentionally giving this deer the ol Texas heart shot.
Because of the shot placement, I found no blood or sign at impact sight so I backed out and called a dog.
Huge thanks to Trevor and Bo coming out to help with the recovery and leading me right to this south Florida stud.
