VA success

Virginia Mike · 12-04-2006, 10:26 AM

Hey Guys,
I posted this on the crossbow forum also. I took my father-in-law out to one of my secret spots in Fairfax on Saturday. I have been saving this property for him to hunt whenever he could come up. I have been putting the trailcams on it pretty much every week and have one big 8ptr that is once again predictable. I set us up in afunnel and wouldn't you know it, he came stiff legging it in at 7am and my father-in-law put a great shot on him. He went about 40 yards and went down. It is the largest deer he has ever shot and was a brilliant day. I have about 8 trailcam shots of this buck since October. Any idea what you think he would score?

Virginia Mike · 12-04-2006, 10:26 AM

Here is one of the trailcam shots that we have of him.

Mike

tourangeaud · 12-04-2006, 11:27 AM

That is a very nice deer. Congradts to your FIL.

VAhuntr · 12-05-2006, 06:27 AM

Nice buck!

ButchA · 12-05-2006, 06:38 AM

Wow! Congratulations! Nice deer.....

Butch A.

Legacy357 · 12-05-2006, 06:45 AM

nice buck.,..i would guess 130 or more...I have some honey holes in fairfax as well and they have produced!! congrats!!

TNHagies · 12-05-2006, 09:10 AM

Don't know what he'd score but that a nice VA buck! Congrats to your dad!

NEW61375 · 12-05-2006, 09:50 AM

Congrats that is a great buck. You must have a good relationship with your father in law because that was awfully generous of you. Good to see nice bucks killed in VA.

coolbrze0 · 12-05-2006, 07:18 PM

Nice buck! I'd have to say around 130 also.

Virginia Mike · 12-06-2006, 07:56 AM

Thanks for all the kind words guys. I measured the buck and he scored 139 4/8's, but I know he has to dry for 60 days. I think he will definately beat the 125 P&Y minimum. I don't know if P&Y recognizes crossbows or not.

Mike