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Post by 36fan on Nov 27, 2008 10:57:41 GMT -5
This is my 4th year hunting - and I finally got one ... make that two!!! I got the doe opening morning, and the buck a week later on Sunday ... too bad he's a unicorn; however, I'm more than happy w/ him for my 1st buck!!!  Doe was shot w/ 0.50 cal Remington 700ML at ~50 yds Buck was shot w/ .357 Magnum Marlin 1894 at ~20 yds    By having only 1 antler, he saved ~$400!!! |
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 27, 2008 11:06:10 GMT -5
Congratulations!!
Too bad about the broken main beam, but that happens to scrapper bucks.
Still a very good buck.
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Post by 36fan on Nov 27, 2008 11:11:05 GMT -5
Thanks - I'm guessing the antler has been gone for about a month or so - the stub was well rounded. He was till fighting, though. The tip of one of his other tines was broken, and he had a little gouge on the side of his neck that was missing the antler.
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Post by songdog on Nov 27, 2008 11:11:40 GMT -5
Great buck, congrats. That buck wasn't taken in Parke county by any chance was he ? I saw one just like it opening morning of firearm season and my neighbor said he saw it during archery.
Just curious >
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Nov 27, 2008 11:29:22 GMT -5
Hey Congrats and way to hang in there; good to hear stories like this.
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Post by 36fan on Nov 27, 2008 11:45:23 GMT -5
Thanks all.
I got him in Hendricks county - close to Plainfield.
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Post by SSNFA on Nov 27, 2008 12:37:52 GMT -5
This is my 4th year hunting - and I finally got one ... make that two!! Congrats!!! Nothing wrong with getting one the fourth year. I hunted 6 years before I SAW a deer while hunting and I think it was the seventh or eight before I killed one. My first one was an eight point with my bow. Even though he scored less then 100" I am DAMN proud of that deer!!! Besides, I truly believe that 90% of deer hunting is hunting where the deer are and not how you hunt. |
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Post by Decatur on Nov 27, 2008 13:21:51 GMT -5
Cool!
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Post by johnc911 on Nov 27, 2008 15:15:04 GMT -5
I would like to see the buck that whipped on him. Congrats Nice deer
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Post by jim1966 on Dec 2, 2008 11:52:40 GMT -5
Congrats on the buck and doe.
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reby
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Post by reby on Dec 2, 2008 12:27:14 GMT -5
way to go...Great buck...great way to break the ice.
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Post by dbd870 on Dec 2, 2008 12:36:20 GMT -5
Way to get off and running, broken main or not that's a great buck.
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Post by tickman1961 on Dec 2, 2008 13:33:17 GMT -5
Congratulations on your success.....nice mature buck - better luck next year.
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