JD, great story about ole "split ears". Best of luck adding to your "wall" this season.

Yeap them whitetail sure can be tough. Last 2 years I have taken bucks that were damaged as a result of the rut ritual. 2 years ago I shot a buck with a puncture wound to the stomach, badly bruised entire front end and yet he still came charging in to my rattling to give her another go! My last minute smokepole buck last fall was limping hard, basically 3 legged. Came to find out he had a broken left front shoulder, gouged left eyeand deeply bruised front end. Got love em, just liketimex "takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'!!!".