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Post by woodmaster on Nov 22, 2009 14:13:55 GMT -5
We got several pics of this old buck. We didn't think he would score very much because of his short tines. Opening day of Illinois gun season he came from behind me and to my right. I was in a awkward shooting position and never could get settled on his chest. I should have repositioned myself before I shot. At a 100 yards I missed him and he ran towards my buddy. He ended up getting a shot and put the brute down. Boy where we fooled by the score! He still doesn't look he scores 177" but trust me he does. The main beams, spread and mass really contributed to the score. 28" main beams, 22" inside spread, over 38" of mass, and 10 scorable points ranging from 9" to 4".     |
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Post by trophyhunter1 on Nov 22, 2009 14:26:29 GMT -5
great deer, atleaset you had a shot at him...
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Post by INDeerhunter on Nov 22, 2009 15:36:04 GMT -5
Fantastic lookin deer ! congrats to ur buddy
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Post by ridgerunner on Nov 22, 2009 16:21:13 GMT -5
Nice deer..You're right he doesn't look no where near 170..
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Post by woodmaster on Nov 22, 2009 17:59:15 GMT -5
Nice deer..You're right he doesn't look no where near 170.. The 56 inches of beams, 22" spread and 38 inches of mass equals 116", so the 10 scorable points just need to AVERAGE 6 inches to get to 176". We never thought he had that kind of beam length, mass & spread. |
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Post by lonniephillips on Nov 22, 2009 18:46:48 GMT -5
WOW! that trail cam doesn't do it justice
tell your buddy CONGRATS!!!
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Post by varmint101 on Nov 22, 2009 19:18:54 GMT -5
Holy buckets! What a thick old dude! Congrats to your buddy. Too bad you missed  Must be a 200 incher in your near future. |
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Post by jgrimm on Nov 22, 2009 19:37:29 GMT -5
OH LUCKY DEAN!!!
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Post by bsutravis on Nov 22, 2009 19:47:16 GMT -5
Wow.....what a buck!
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Post by Decatur on Nov 22, 2009 22:07:28 GMT -5
That's another bittersweet deer story for the year.
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Post by ridgerunner on Nov 23, 2009 7:00:12 GMT -5
Nice deer..You're right he doesn't look no where near 170.. The 56 inches of beams, 22" spread and 38 inches of mass equals 116", so the 10 scorable points just need to AVERAGE 6 inches to get to 176". We never thought he had that kind of beam length, mass & spread. Pictures can be deceiving..nice deer either way. |
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Post by freedomhunter on Nov 23, 2009 7:15:26 GMT -5
wow, can I hunt with you? ;D
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Post by racktracker on Nov 23, 2009 12:28:12 GMT -5
Mixed emotions...
Sorry to misss and happy for your buddy.
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Post by tickman1961 on Nov 23, 2009 14:46:03 GMT -5
Monster buck with a drop tine, wonderful...
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Must be a 200 incher in your near future.
