Grant Dimmick, Grant’s 2017 Season

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GRANT’S 2017 SEASON

By Grant Dimmick

After getting trail cam pics of this awesome 18-point buck throughout October I was excited for the rut. This was my first season hunting this farm and every hunt was more of a scouting mission then anything.

After hanging multiple stands set up for a westerly wind I was bummed when I checked the weather on Sunday the 5th for the week I had off from work to hunt (6th-10th).

An easterly wind was in order for the next few days. Not wanting to take a chance with the wrong wind I was forced to hunt the opposite end of the farm where I had hung a stand meant for an easterly wind back in September.

As the sun started to break over the horizon so did the deer activity. I had multiple bucks and a hot doe running the ridge I was on. Shortly after 7, I saw a large rack coming up from the bottom. Over the course of a few minutes I watched as the biggest buck I’ve ever seen scent checked the trail 50 yards in front of me.

Finally, he made the decision to take the trail through my only shooting lane giving me a 35-yard shot.

When the arrow connected with the deer I knew instantly I had hit the front shoulder. As he began to run off the arrow fell out right away. I sat in my stand till 9:30 mad at myself for my shot placement.

When I finally got down to check out the arrow I was shocked to discover it had broken off with 8inches still in him! I was overcome with excitement when I realized I had probably made a heart shot on this buck.

So, I made a bee line for the area I last saw him as he disappeared back over the ridge. He didn’t make it but 45 yards!

Two days later on the 8th I was hunting another stand 200 yards away in the creek bottom trying to fill my last either sex tag on a doe. After watching a 2year old 8-point scent checking on the side of a ridge. Something caught his attention as he was looking in my general direction I got ready thinking it was a doe working her way to me down the hill behind me. As I stood and turned I saw this wide 8-point walking straight for me. He made his way passed me giving me a perfect 25-yard shot! He ran about 60yards and was down. This season will be hard for me to top, but I’m ok with that!

Grant Dimmick - Fulton Co, Illinois

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