After eight years of bowhunting, Mike has taken 5 deer with the biggest weighing in at 125 pounds. Last Sunday one of Mike's friends gave him a call to go hunt his grandparents house in Cayuga County. When his buddy called, Mike wasn't too thrilled knowing he would have to wake up at 3:15 a.m. and make the 3 hour drive to get in before first light.

Mike woke up and made the 3 hour drive with his friend. The morning was perfect - cool and no wind. Not more than 10 minutes after getting set up in his stand Mike heard something over his left shoulder and glanced to see a monster buck headed his way. With no time to stand up, Mike drew back his bow and settled the pin - it was now or never! He let his arrow fly and the buck took off.


When Mike climbed down from his stand he found his arrow and saw good blood on it. At 9:40 a.m. he radioed his buddy to come help track the bruiser buck. The buck didn't make it more than 100 yards and weighted in at 205 pounds dressed - now that's a big buck!