Monster Plots TV Puts Down An 8 Point At Cypress Creek Hunting Lodge
Posted by lowcountryhunting on August 21, 2008
With Tropical Storm Fay closing in last night, the Monster Plots TV crew hit the woods hoping to kill a good buck before the weather shut the movement down or they had to leave. And they did!
Cypress Creek Hunting Lodge owner Danny Harrell filmed the Monster Plots shooter killing a nice 2.5 year old 8 point that was running with 3 other nice bucks while I sat with Matt the cameraman to see if he we couldn’t double the chance of someone getting a good shot on film. Unfortunately we only saw a couple of young bucks along with some does and fawns at our spot. However, with the storm blowing the extreme heat away, it was a beautiful afternoon watching those deer. We also had a big bobcat jog by with a rabbit in his mouth, so we were definitely entertained.
We then met back up at the lodge this morning to shoot some pictures as well as watch the footage, and it looked good since there was nice light on the deer and they were very close. Unfortunately the shot on the buck was kind of obscured by a branch, but other than that it all looked great. And fortunately Danny did a better job on the commentary than I did on opening day. He managed to sound together and calm with the bucks closing in while you would have thought I had never seen a big buck…
“Wow, that’s a big buck that just stepped out! He is definitely a shooter… Are you on him????? Oooohhhh, he is a monster! I mean a monster! I’m on him…. Wait! There’s another big one coming out! Oohh my gooodddd, that one is huge too!”
And on and on I went. No wonder my shooter missed the first time. Who could possibly hit anything with me carrying on? Fortunately I think I have learned my lesson and will keep my mouth shut when the camera is rolling in the future! I will also see about getting a copy of the tape so that everyone can hear and see it as soon as I can… I think my ego can handle the humiliation of sounding like a idiot.
Jeff
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I’m sure you didn’t like an idiot, but I can see where your emotions could definitely carry over to the shooter.
That is awesome that Monster Plots put a deer down at your place. Will we get to see that video too?
August 21st, 2008 at 12:16 pm
If you don’t want to sound like an idiot, don’t tape your hunts…it’s guaranteed to make the most calm person sound like a blathering idiot! I know!
Can’t wait to see the footage!
August 21st, 2008 at 1:16 pm
It’s not easy being the camera man. You get in situations where you want to shoot the buck with the camera. Sounds like alot of fun. Hope the storm doesn’t cause too much damage out there.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Sounds pretty awesome.
As far as being quiet when game is in sight, I think the toughest thing as a guide is just to say, “there’s your animal. It’s a good opportunity,” and then just shut up and let the hunter do the rest.
August 21st, 2008 at 10:00 pm