Giant Ontario Bow Buck: 171 1/8 Net!

Hey Mike: Remember your “Second Shot at a Monster” TV segment you did on my 2006 buck? (See video here.) I wanted to let you know I’m a decent archer--I only needed one shot at this giant!

It was the evening of Oct. 27, 2009. I was sitting in my climber in the same tree I shot my 06 buck out of. I first saw him at 50 yards, checking a doe. I was using dominant buck urine as an attractant, and I grunted at him a couple times. He decided to check me out.

He came in hard with his nose on the ground, until I gave him a mouth call and stopped him at less than 20 yards. I settled the pin on him and touched off the release. I watched my arrow tipped with a 3-blade Rage bury into his shoulder as he spun away. A perfect heart shot was the result.

I remained surprisingly calm until after the shot, then I came unglued when I heard him fall in the fading light. I don't need to tell you what it feels like when you’ve just shot a monster! After my 2006 success I tried to prepare myself for possibly never seeing another giant, let alone shooting one, because I only bowhunt, and I limit myself to hunting the same two farms here in Ontario. Well, I guess “never” came pretty quick.

He was a main-frame 10-pointer with 3 kickers; officially scored 176 6/8 gross non-typical and 171 1/8 NT. Typical frame grossed 169 3/8. He field-dressed a healthy 245 lbs.

Love your blog. I crave pics and stories of guys shooting giants. Keep up the good work and good luck getting your dropper. Thanks, Shane Good

Awesome Shane on 2 bow bucks of a lifetime--from the same tree, great job man!

BTW, focus on this line from Shane’s story: I was using dominant buck urine as an attractant. The late pre-rut when old bucks prowl hard for does is the time to try that. I’ve written and recommended many times to use buck lure in late October/early November before the peak, but not enough hunters do it. Shane did, and he helped him kill another monster. Try it! comment