Robby Denning's Colorado Muzzleloader Hunt

[Ryan Avery]

It was him! just got a quick 90 yard shot off as he got up cant confirm hit or miss. On his tracks Now.
Robby

 

[HellsCanyon]

 

[Rick Seymour]

X2 ^

 

[Ryan Avery]

On his tracks No blood yet 300 yds traveled
Robby

 

[Shrek]

Dang it all to heck! Need to name that front loader "Lucky" and bury it at the back of the safe! We all know its the rifles fault...

 

[Shrek]

I was making light of it, but that is a tuff shot to make. If he comes up empty here it will be hard.. real hard to take ! I sure hope be gets this deer

 

[VANDAL]

I can't take this anymore, too much suspense

 

[Brock A]

Man, between leaving for my hunt tonight & this thread, most productive day at work EVER!

 

[Tdiesel]

well Im still not making it the best day at work

 

[Ryan Avery]

Still no blood, just faint tracks
Robby

 

[Jodi]

You guys must not be praying hard enough.....

"Tracked him about a mile, no blood. Lost his track in creek bottom. Two days, two good bucks, two misses. It's never been worse than this for me..." Robby

 

[Shrek]

Looks like the start of a 3 1/3 day , pick yourself up with your bootstraps , crunch hunt!

 

[IAHNTR]

Only one thing you can do............ Keep After Them. You've got a score to settle.

 

[IrishnId]

Good luck Robby! Ive missed two shots this year as well. 2nd one hurt like heck. Would've been my best deer rifle or bow. Keep yer chin up.

 

[HellsCanyon]

None of us are ever faced with anything we can't handle... time to see what you're made of man!

Mike

 

[robby denning]

Back to the truck. Thanks for all the encouragement and prayers, especially you Jodi. It does make a difference.

What happened: I wasn't exactly sure where he bedded (and even if it was the other good buck) so I sneaked along the rim for almost two hours glassing everything I could see below me. I'd moved about 200 yards in that time. I took a step and cleared a 4 foot juniper and could see him stand up and drop his head. I ranged him at 87 yards and stepped back behind the juniper but he heard me. I peered around the tree and could tell he was going to go. I got a quick shot off and then he was gone. That was about 11. Tracked him until 2pm.

It was a tough shot to make but still a heart breaker for me. It takes years to create these opportunities and to lose two in two days is gut wrenching and painful.

He was a good buck. Probably about 180+ gross and all of 28" Seeing him that close was excellent and I'm thankful to God for these last two days, although I am bitter.

This was yesterday's miss, uncut and all me (just ask my wife).
[video=vimeo;49418496]http://vimeo.com/49418496[/video]
Today's emotion was no better.

 

[Madnik]

Hang in there. We're all pulling for you. - M

 

[belly-deep]

Bummer Robby

 

[flatlander51]

Been there to. Try not to let it ruin your season it's still early. Good luck!

 

[7mag.]

Don't give up man, we're all pulling for you.