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Post by ridgerunner on Nov 30, 2008 21:31:40 GMT -5
Well I finally pulled thr trigger after passing 15 different bucks this year. I was holding out for a big 170 class buck I have trail cam pics of, but he never showed himself....Last day perfect morning had 7 doe's walk under my stand around 8am feeding on honeysuckle it took them around 10 min to feed past. Around 5 minutes later this guy showed up and I went ahead and pulled the trigger after a tough year. Seen many many deer this year and many bucks that I passed on, took 2 doe's in archery and one in firearms... and this buck. Didn't see too many nice bucks, in fact this was the nicest one I seen and ths morning was the second time I saw this buck. Snow on the ground beautiful morning deer moving and a buck on the ground, last day of season....doesn't get any better than that. Now I can start chasing coyote and fox.   |
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Post by johnc911 on Nov 30, 2008 22:22:15 GMT -5
Very nice Cograts. Would have loved to kill him in the snow. Good Work
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Post by oggie on Nov 30, 2008 22:28:58 GMT -5
Congrats he is a good one.
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Nov 30, 2008 22:32:19 GMT -5
Yup, you are right doesn't get any better than that. Congrats.
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Post by Decatur on Dec 1, 2008 2:53:25 GMT -5
Perfect hunt, and a nice buck down, it doesn't get any better! Grats!
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Post by turkeyscout on Dec 1, 2008 5:57:18 GMT -5
........hey ridgerunner, way to go , you had a goal and it finally paid off!!!!looks like a beautiful day!!!.....................thanks for sharing.................TAKE A YOUNGSTER ON YOUR NEXT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE............turkey scout
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Post by schall53 on Dec 1, 2008 8:23:25 GMT -5
Wow it looks like he was right under you, if that is the exit hole on his belly.
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Post by huxbux on Dec 1, 2008 8:26:16 GMT -5
That's a nice buck, looks like he's got some pretty good mass. A pic in the snow, now THAT'S deer hunting. Congrats!
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Post by tickman1961 on Dec 1, 2008 9:10:07 GMT -5
Congratulations on a mature whitetail....love the mass.
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Post by reby on Dec 1, 2008 10:32:05 GMT -5
Great buck!!! Great mass!!! and in the snow to boot...what a day...congrats
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Post by ridgerunner on Dec 1, 2008 10:37:09 GMT -5
Schall53, That hole in the belly was my insurance round!...He was mving just a little after he hit the ground and I always put another one in em when there down. Heard too many sotries of em getting up and running off.......Had a buddy shoot one once dropped in it's tracks he was walking up on it and it got up and ran off. Always put an extra round in em after you think they're done IMO..slugs are cheap!
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Post by schall53 on Dec 1, 2008 11:37:28 GMT -5
I agree better to be safe than sorry.
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Post by jim1966 on Dec 2, 2008 11:40:26 GMT -5
Nice buck. Congrats.
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