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Post by darinfry on Nov 29, 2017 10:25:01 GMT -5
I feel sorry for any archer that had to pass this one up due to being tagged out. I'd weep bitterly lol
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Post by nfalls116 on Nov 29, 2017 10:35:47 GMT -5
I feel sorry for any archer that had to pass this one up due to being tagged out. But not for a firearms hunter that had already filled his buck tag and had to let it walk?
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Post by esshup on Nov 29, 2017 10:48:50 GMT -5
I'd think I was dreaming if one like that walked out in front of me. Congrats to the hunter!!! That's a deer of a lifetime.
A buddy in Va. missed one and it ran past his friend a few minutes later at 21 yards, his friend didn't miss. Huge 8 point with another small point that might make it a 9 point. Gross green score is 192 1/8.
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Post by nfalls116 on Nov 29, 2017 10:52:26 GMT -5
I'd think I was dreaming if one like that walked out in front of me. Congrats to the hunter!!! That's a deer of a lifetime. A buddy in Va. missed one and it ran past his friend a few minutes later at 21 yards, his friend didn't miss. Huge 8 point with another small point that might make it a 9 point. Gross green score is 192 1/8. Thanks for sharing the story! I agree I might not be able to pull off a shot.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 29, 2017 10:57:55 GMT -5
I'd think I was dreaming if one like that walked out in front of me. Congrats to the hunter!!! That's a deer of a lifetime. A buddy in Va. missed one and it ran past his friend a few minutes later at 21 yards, his friend didn't miss. Huge 8 point with another small point that might make it a 9 point. Gross green score is 192 1/8. Any pics? That’s a huuuuuge 8 pt and would love to see it.
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Post by M4Madness on Nov 29, 2017 11:39:59 GMT -5
I feel sorry for any archer that had to pass this one up due to being tagged out. But not for a firearms hunter that had already filled his buck tag and had to let it walk? The statewide two buck rule only worked for archers. In other words, the only way for the OBR to be responsible for this buck's size would be an archer letting him walk.
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Post by hornzilla on Nov 29, 2017 11:47:54 GMT -5
But not for a firearms hunter that had already filled his buck tag and had to let it walk? The statewide two buck rule only worked for archers. And didn't change the mindset of many gun season only hunters. Because they could only take one buck a year anyways.
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Post by greghopper on Nov 29, 2017 11:55:04 GMT -5
But not for a firearms hunter that had already filled his buck tag and had to let it walk? The statewide two buck rule only worked for archers. In other words, the only way for the OBR to be responsible for this buck's size would be an archer letting him walk. That's why it was so unpopular.... but that's behind us now greener grass in the headlights. BTW.....How do you know that many gun hunters didn't pass this buck in his younger days? M4...
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Post by M4Madness on Nov 29, 2017 12:21:29 GMT -5
They certainly may have, Greg, but that's not related to the one buck rule, since gun hunters were restricted to one buck pre-OBR (except for a season or two very long ago. Right, Woody? Lol!)
Don't get me wrong. I'm pro-OBR now that crossbows are in the mix.
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Post by deadeer on Nov 29, 2017 13:19:19 GMT -5
I'd think I was dreaming if one like that walked out in front of me. Congrats to the hunter!!! That's a deer of a lifetime. A buddy in Va. missed one and it ran past his friend a few minutes later at 21 yards, his friend didn't miss. Huge 8 point with another small point that might make it a 9 point. Gross green score is 192 1/8. Any pics? That’s a huuuuuge 8 pt and would love to see it. I got a pic, but dont know if ok to post so I wont. Will let him know.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 29, 2017 13:22:52 GMT -5
Any pics? That’s a huuuuuge 8 pt and would love to see it. I got a pic, but dont know if ok to post so I wont. Will let him know. No biggie. I just think big 8 pointers are cool looking. Especially one that big.
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Post by nfalls116 on Nov 29, 2017 13:29:30 GMT -5
I got a pic, but dont know if ok to post so I wont. Will let him know. No biggie. I just think big 8 pointers are cool looking. Especially one that big. Usually cooler than a 20 pointer that size in my opinion
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Post by onebentarrow on Nov 29, 2017 13:52:47 GMT -5
All I can say is thank good for obr! Can I get an amen? That sorta goes with out saying I am sure! Differently been some Great Deer killed in the current mangment plan we are in now! I really don't think it is the management plan. I think it is the fact that we have learned so much in the last 20 years about what it takes to get deer with large horns (age, nutrition, food plots, best time to hunt LARGE bucks, How to hunt LARGE bucks,and more hunters WANTING big bucks WILLING to pass small bucks) that what has happened is we now have bigger bucks. If it was still a 2 buck season and everyone passed small bucks with all we have learned we would be takeing 2 big bucks a year instead of 1. Only thing is gun only hunters would only be able to kill 1 buck and would still blame the bow hunters. It is MY OPINION that part of the OBR was because gun only hunters were jealous that bow hunters were able to kill 2 bucks and they were only allowed 1 buck. My thought was (if you want to kill 2 take up bow hunting and quit complaining). I know this will ruffle some feathers but it is my opinion and I STILL would like to see it go back to 2. Other states have 2 buck limit and THEY kill big bucks there too so why not here. Ya ya I know, all the slob hunters would kill 2 small Bucks and there would be no big ones for you. I have heard it befor. That goes back to a previous post about best for the meny, not the few. Onebentarrow
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Post by greghopper on Nov 29, 2017 14:04:39 GMT -5
lol....
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Post by jjas on Nov 29, 2017 14:25:46 GMT -5
Onebentarrow
I can't disagree with much of what you've written. Many hunters are willing to pass bucks that 25-30 years ago would have been shot on sight. Food plots and mineral sites are common.
But...there is one point that hasn't been brought up that I think has contributed as much as anything (if not more than anything) to big bucks being killed in large numbers is the use of cameras.
I know of very few hunters who don't run cameras. Many hunters are running them for the entire Summer and Fall now. A growing number are running them year round. And many are running "real time" cameras that allow them to rarely step foot in the woods, yet know exactly what the deer are doing and where they are doing it...right now.
And congratulations to the young man on his fine buck. It's impressive to say the least.
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Post by onebentarrow on Nov 29, 2017 14:56:09 GMT -5
Onebentarrow I can't disagree with much of what you've written. Many hunters are willing to pass bucks that 25-30 years ago would have been shot on sight. Food plots and mineral sites are common. But...there is one point that hasn't been brought up that I think has contributed as much as anything (if not more than anything) to big bucks being killed in large numbers is the use of cameras. I know of very few hunters who don't run cameras. Many hunters are running them for the entire Summer and Fall now. A growing number are running them year round. And many are running "real time" cameras that allow them to rarely step foot in the woods, yet know exactly what the deer are doing and where they are doing it...right now. And congratulations to the young man on his fine buck. It's impressive to say the least. You are correct on both counts. Fine deer and with camras we now know about the 150 incher that we have never seen and we wait on instead of killing the 135 that we have seen 5 times and think it is the biggest deer in the woods. Great point. Thanks Onebentarrow
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Post by greghopper on Nov 29, 2017 15:09:50 GMT -5
Onebentarrow I can't disagree with much of what you've written. Many hunters are willing to pass bucks that 25-30 years ago would have been shot on sight. Food plots and mineral sites are common. But...there is one point that hasn't been brought up that I think has contributed as much as anything (if not more than anything) to big bucks being killed in large numbers is the use of cameras. I know of very few hunters who don't run cameras. Many hunters are running them for the entire Summer and Fall now. A growing number are running them year round. And many are running "real time" cameras that allow them to rarely step foot in the woods, yet know exactly what the deer are doing and where they are doing it...right now. And congratulations to the young man on his fine buck. It's impressive to say the least. Some will claim that cameras save more deer then kill.... its all a matter of who you ask! I say it's about 50/50 wash ...IMO
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Post by esshup on Nov 29, 2017 15:29:53 GMT -5
I'd think I was dreaming if one like that walked out in front of me. Congrats to the hunter!!! That's a deer of a lifetime. A buddy in Va. missed one and it ran past his friend a few minutes later at 21 yards, his friend didn't miss. Huge 8 point with another small point that might make it a 9 point. Gross green score is 192 1/8. Any pics? That’s a huuuuuge 8 pt and would love to see it. Since it was sent to me, let me get permission before posting it. It isn't a good picture, I only have a head on view that doesn't show the times to great detail. There is a lot of mass all the way to the end of the main beams, and that includes the tines.
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Post by jjas on Nov 29, 2017 15:31:28 GMT -5
GregHopper
I don't know if it's that high, but I would agree that cameras can be a hindrance to the hunter (by tipping the deer off to their presence and pushing them to become more nocturnal) if not used with a bit of common sense.
And the point made earlier, about hunters passing on one deer when there is a higher scoring deer in the woods is likely true for some hunters.
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Post by scrub-buster on Nov 29, 2017 16:16:01 GMT -5
How about some info on the current state record typical? What county and what is the score? Any pictures of it?
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