Wide 8 point buck

by CJ Mathes
(Orleans County )

8-point with 22 inch spread. Taken with a crossbow on 11/13/2020 while still hunting. He was checking does as they walked by him and I slowly moved closer to where he was. Patience paid off and he gave me a 15 yard shot.

My father passed away in September and hunting was something I shared with him. So this buck is especially important to me. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about hunting this year without my dad here, but he was with me in spirit for this exceptional harvest.