I don’t know why anyone would take a shot especially with a bow at that distance and that caliber of a deer with it facing you. The size of the area in which you have to place that arrow to hit vitals is about the size of a baseball when a deer is facing you.

One of the best whitetail videos I’ve seen on YouTube! What an awesome buck. We’ve all experienced that raw emotion. You guys keep it up this is good stuff.

It wasn’t a great ending, but you did him justice with the story! Unfortunately that gut sick feeling will never go away..I shot what would have been my biggest to date 6 years ago and hit him 2inches too low. I grid searched for 4 days and never found him..The encounter pops in my head several times a year and that sickening feeling comes back every single time.

I'm born and raised in Missouri a diehard bow hunter and that made me sick2 my stomach when he found him I would almost give anything for a chance at a buck like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sad it ended this way but I’m glad you found him.

I feel your pain. I have been hunting a very big ten point for three years now here in southern MO. He was always a ghost. Except on camera. This year 2022, the very opening day of our season, Sept 15. Just a week ago I was in a tree stand with a very crap wind but was actually trying out a piece of equipment I had bought over the summer(wild game innovation zero trace). Will long story short I had been up very late because of that opening day excitement. I actually feel asleep in my stand and woke up I don't know how long has passed but the shadows were longer so it has been a little bit. The second I woke up the first thing I seen was the exact ten point I had put so much time and effort watching and trying to figure out his patterns. He was only about ten years away from me. I tried to very quietly grab my bow. Needless to say as soon as I got my hand on it he spotted the movement. He looked straight up at me so I froze he could figure out what I was but of course took off. The sad part is he one ran out to 30 yards and turned broadside. But like you I lost my dang mind.I was shaking like a good popping peach seeds, aimed a little low preparing for the duck and yes he didn't duck, just clipped hair. I have never been as sick in my life.
Anyway long story short it's great to actually watch a story of not always making the perfect shot and seeing what real hunting is, the heartache that goes along with it....
Great video and hopefully you will get on another stud. It might be hard. That was a buck of a lifetime.
Thanks for the video and keep at it.

This is awesome man

Production was 🔥 on this one Boyz!! Keep it up

What an unbelievable story. Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

Hahah I found the video came here from your short man and I subed too look forward to more story time and hunting videos

You guys have absolutely gained my respect! What an amazing story. Great job and God Bless!

Oh man that's a bummer ending but it was an awesome story man 👍

This is a AWESOME tribute to a legendary buck. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸💯Be looing for HOOK JR💯💯

awesome video and what a buck

Omg..
Of course he was alive, you almost shot his pecker off!!🤣🤣🤣
My heart sank after that first shot!! Then I laughed because we've all been there!!
Guy can 10 ring targets all summer but when you trying to kill a mature buck were all shaky little boys!!👍

Wow! That buck is a stud! Sucks how it ended—but the chase looked fun! Great storytelling! Loved this!

Damn what a sick feeling to find your target buck in a field you’re getting ready to burn. He was a absolute giant buck!

Poor shot selections on both misses but, easy for me to say. When you are in stand and a deer of that magnitude comes in, a whole lot of thoughts and emotions start running wild. Easy to get caught in the moment and make hasty decisions. I commend you for sharing. Some lessons  in life are learned the hard way. Keep putting in the hard work and it will pay off. Thanks for sharing this cool story. Man! What a buck!

Awesome!

Darn buck fever!!!!!! I got it once from a simple little 6 point buck, legs quivering so bad, I felt like I’d fall over. 😖😖😖😖😖😖
Glad you at least got closer on him!!!