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Post by welder on Jun 9, 2020 17:07:32 GMT -5
I read a Facebook post today about Mitch. Nothing I hadn't already read, but still got me thinking. It has always been my opinion that the buck is legit and Mitch is a unique individual who is very skilled and successful. He doesn't care what anyone says about him. I could very possibly be dead wrong. What is your opinion?
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Post by deadeer on Jun 9, 2020 19:22:27 GMT -5
The controversial deer is one I will always remember. It's an awesome specimen whatever the truth is. I read about him in the past. He is no stranger to trophy class bucks, that's for sure.
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Post by ms660 on Jun 9, 2020 23:05:52 GMT -5
I always thought that deer was legit, after reading an article interviewing him, I still feel the same way. Believe it or not, money and fame are not for everyone.
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Post by esshup on Jun 10, 2020 12:30:38 GMT -5
Ditto!!!
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Post by SFC (R) B on Jun 10, 2020 13:07:37 GMT -5
Without seeing the deer up close I would reserve absolute judgement but this is what I will say. Whether you like Mitch or not, as a hunter I would MUCH rather have a hunter who is passionate and committed to deer hunting get the recognition of a "record" over a person like Hanson. Someone who, by his accounts, just happened to be the lucky person in a deer drive and then went on to parlay the deer into a pretty nice small fortune. Just personal feelings FWIW
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Post by SFC (R) B on Jun 10, 2020 13:15:20 GMT -5
Oh, and don't forget the shady business over the King buck with P&Y and B&C as well....
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Post by greghopper on Jun 11, 2020 6:40:10 GMT -5
(from another site)The truth about the Rompola Buck is that it IS the world record whitetail. Q. Why wont he have it scored? A. Mitch was a scorer for Commorative Bucks of Michigan, and Boone and Crockett. He was a postal worker that was fired for mail fraud. He was arrested for looking up womens dresses with a camera on the end of a stick. After he was arrested and fired, Boone and Crockett dropped him as a scorer. Mitch has been bitter with them ever since. Mitch wont under any circumstance have any of his deer scored. Q. How can we be sure its real? A. Boone and Crockett scorer Gary Berger from Commorative Bucks of Michigan has scored this buck. Mr. Berger has scored this buck with two other Michigan B&C scorers. Mr. Berger and two Michigan conservation officers saw the rack and skull before the buck was mounted. The buck scored 218 5/8. Q. Why did Mitch Rompola sign a contract with Milo Hanson saying the buck was not a world record? A. Because he did not want to minimize Hansons income from deer shows and outdoor shows claiming to have the worlds biggest buck. Since he was not going to have his scored, why claim it was bigger than Hansons. By signing the contract saying he would not promote his deer as the biggest buck, Hanson could continue touring his deer. This is the Rompola Buck Truth, as told by Gary Berger. MORE.... whitetail.com/rompolagate.html
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Post by welder on Jun 12, 2020 19:10:03 GMT -5
(from another site)The truth about the Rompola Buck is that it IS the world record whitetail. Q. Why wont he have it scored? A. Mitch was a scorer for Commorative Bucks of Michigan, and Boone and Crockett. He was a postal worker that was fired for mail fraud. He was arrested for looking up womens dresses with a camera on the end of a stick. After he was arrested and fired, Boone and Crockett dropped him as a scorer. Mitch has been bitter with them ever since. Mitch wont under any circumstance have any of his deer scored. Q. How can we be sure its real? A. Boone and Crockett scorer Gary Berger from Commorative Bucks of Michigan has scored this buck. Mr. Berger has scored this buck with two other Michigan B&C scorers. Mr. Berger and two Michigan conservation officers saw the rack and skull before the buck was mounted. The buck scored 218 5/8. Q. Why did Mitch Rompola sign a contract with Milo Hanson saying the buck was not a world record? A. Because he did not want to minimize Hansons income from deer shows and outdoor shows claiming to have the worlds biggest buck. Since he was not going to have his scored, why claim it was bigger than Hansons. By signing the contract saying he would not promote his deer as the biggest buck, Hanson could continue touring his deer. This is the Rompola Buck Truth, as told by Gary Berger. MORE.... whitetail.com/rompolagate.html After reading the attachment, I still think it's real. I could not blame Mitch for being a recluse if these are all lies made up about him out of jealousy. |
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Post by greghopper on Jun 13, 2020 16:18:33 GMT -5
IF.... is a very big word!
Just the thought of putting a camera on a stick and being arrested for it sends a message to me!
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Post by deadeer on Jun 13, 2020 16:30:44 GMT -5
IF.... is a very big word! Just the thought of putting a camera on a stick and being arrested for it sends a message to me! First generation selfie stick. Lol |
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Post by greghopper on Jun 13, 2020 16:44:18 GMT -5
IF.... is a very big word! Just the thought of putting a camera on a stick and being arrested for it sends a message to me! First generation selfie stick. Lol He WASN'T looking at himself...that was the problem! |
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Post by deadeer on Jun 13, 2020 17:39:25 GMT -5
First generation selfie stick. Lol He WASN'T looking at himself...that was the problem! I know bro, laugh a little! Its a nice day, was fishing, and just cracking myself up out loud. No harm meant. |
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Post by tynimiller on Jun 15, 2020 7:29:08 GMT -5
My takes on Mitch from all the stories, Michiganders from the area and rumors:
1 - Mitch isn't a good guy, or at least in his past illustrates multiple reasons substantiating the concept of that.
2 - Many despite their feelings of Mitch feel the deer was NOT a captive animal.
Personally I feel the harvest has shadiness of somekind OR he was paid off by the Hanson camp...just merely being an introvert isn't it.
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Post by steiny on Jun 15, 2020 14:48:06 GMT -5
It has always been my opinion that the buck is legit and Mitch is a unique individual who is very skilled and successful. He doesn't care what anyone says about him. I could very possibly be dead wrong. What is your opinion? My thoughts also, I've been following him a long time as we have family in the area. Mitch was killing big bucks and had some near top of the Michigan books long before this buck ever came along. |
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