Team 8 Rubliners
10-31-2012, 08:06 PM
#121
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 143
I hunted Tuesday afternoon ... Seen 3 bucks and a doe... Didnt see anything chasing but did here some bucks fighting that I couldnt see through the timber.. One of the bucks I seen was decent but he wouldnt come in.. Was grunting and doe bleating but he was to busy with his scrapes I reckon lol..
11-02-2012, 07:21 AM
#122
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,583
I have been getting pictures of this buck for a week or two now about every other night. He would stop in front of my camera and pose. Thats where he got his name Hot Shot.
Thursday night, I had encounters with 5 different bucks. One of which was a nice 9 pointer which I also got pictures of and I was tempted to shoot but glad I didn't, because Hot Shot came out right behind him. Smoked him at 20 yards. He ran 50ish yards and dropped dead against a tree.
Rough scored at 162 3/8. I scored him that night in the dark and I was freezing so after I get him caped out I will score him for a more acurate score.
Pictures will be posted tomorrow night.
Thursday night, I had encounters with 5 different bucks. One of which was a nice 9 pointer which I also got pictures of and I was tempted to shoot but glad I didn't, because Hot Shot came out right behind him. Smoked him at 20 yards. He ran 50ish yards and dropped dead against a tree.
Rough scored at 162 3/8. I scored him that night in the dark and I was freezing so after I get him caped out I will score him for a more acurate score.
Pictures will be posted tomorrow night.
11-04-2012, 10:53 AM
#124
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,583
Okay guys here he is.
His total score was 160 1/8. I was reaaally being picky on the scoring. I rounded down most of the time if possible. I would post up the score sheet but we misplaced it at the cabin.
Heres what I remember.
Spread: 19 1/8.
g2s: 9-10 inches
brow: 5-6 inches.
main beams: 22ish and 24ish.
First circum on both sides was little over 5 inches.
2nd circum on both sides for a little under 5 inches.
3rd was around 4 in a half
4th was 4 1/8 and 3 7/8.
The two abnormal points were 2 7/8 and if im correct the other was 2 5/8.
Total of 12 scoreable points.
Close up on him. Sort of make him looks small haha.
My biggest buck up to date. Passed up alot of nice 130-140s this year. Starting thursday night I saw a total of 18 different bucks up until saturday evening. Just about every one we saw was chasing a doe and grunting. I got alot of good footage.
I apologize for the long read.
I had been getting alot of trail cam pictures of this guy and was getting all excited about him but they were all night time photos. I had also been chasing this really nice 150-160 inch 8 pointer. Nice wide deer. But he just wouldnt get close enough through the season. Thursday evening started out with three does coming out, couple small bucks coming out, and then a decent 120ish buck came out and started chasing those does around. Then I did see anything for awhile and it was about a half hour or so till sunset so I still had a little while for shooting. I look to my right and theres a nice 9 pointer that came in. I bleated at him, grabbed my bow, got the camera on and the closer he came to me the smaller he got. He was still a nice respectful deer but he wasn't what I was after. He walked under my stand and he spooked a little so I went ahead and shut the camera off. I looked back to where this 9 pointer came from and this buck (I named him Hot Shot because he always poses in front of my cameras) came walking in the same path the 9 went. I got a glimpse of him, saw he was a nice deer. Then he stopped and started staring at me. It happend so fast that I thought he was the big 8 pointer I was chasing. I said heck with the camera, I slowly grabbed my bow (as he was looking at me). It was a do or die situation. As hes staring at me, I slowly pull back. I just get ready to shoot when I feel my upper came hitting the branch I hang my bow on. So im glad I didn't shoot there. I crouch down a little bit, and let the arrow fly. Smoked him. Ran 50ish yards and dropped dead against a tree.
Heck of a hunt!!
His total score was 160 1/8. I was reaaally being picky on the scoring. I rounded down most of the time if possible. I would post up the score sheet but we misplaced it at the cabin.
Heres what I remember.
Spread: 19 1/8.
g2s: 9-10 inches
brow: 5-6 inches.
main beams: 22ish and 24ish.
First circum on both sides was little over 5 inches.
2nd circum on both sides for a little under 5 inches.
3rd was around 4 in a half
4th was 4 1/8 and 3 7/8.
The two abnormal points were 2 7/8 and if im correct the other was 2 5/8.
Total of 12 scoreable points.
Close up on him. Sort of make him looks small haha.
My biggest buck up to date. Passed up alot of nice 130-140s this year. Starting thursday night I saw a total of 18 different bucks up until saturday evening. Just about every one we saw was chasing a doe and grunting. I got alot of good footage.
I apologize for the long read.
I had been getting alot of trail cam pictures of this guy and was getting all excited about him but they were all night time photos. I had also been chasing this really nice 150-160 inch 8 pointer. Nice wide deer. But he just wouldnt get close enough through the season. Thursday evening started out with three does coming out, couple small bucks coming out, and then a decent 120ish buck came out and started chasing those does around. Then I did see anything for awhile and it was about a half hour or so till sunset so I still had a little while for shooting. I look to my right and theres a nice 9 pointer that came in. I bleated at him, grabbed my bow, got the camera on and the closer he came to me the smaller he got. He was still a nice respectful deer but he wasn't what I was after. He walked under my stand and he spooked a little so I went ahead and shut the camera off. I looked back to where this 9 pointer came from and this buck (I named him Hot Shot because he always poses in front of my cameras) came walking in the same path the 9 went. I got a glimpse of him, saw he was a nice deer. Then he stopped and started staring at me. It happend so fast that I thought he was the big 8 pointer I was chasing. I said heck with the camera, I slowly grabbed my bow (as he was looking at me). It was a do or die situation. As hes staring at me, I slowly pull back. I just get ready to shoot when I feel my upper came hitting the branch I hang my bow on. So im glad I didn't shoot there. I crouch down a little bit, and let the arrow fly. Smoked him. Ran 50ish yards and dropped dead against a tree.
Heck of a hunt!!
11-05-2012, 04:49 PM
#126
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SW Iowa
Posts: 479
Well guys heres one for the board. shot him sat. morning around 9:30am, Not the highest scoring buck but he is the coolest buck that ive shot.
Inside spread 14"
Left mainbeam 25.750"
Left G1- 1.500
Left G2 -10"
Left G3 - 10"
Left G4 - 10.625"
Left H1- 5"
Left H2 - 4.500"
Left H3 - 4.00"
Left H4 3.00"
Right mainbeam 15.500"
Right G1 -12"
Right G2 - 9"
Right G3 - 3.250"
Right H1 - 5.500"
Right H2 - 5.0"
Right H3 - 4.0"
Right H4 - 3.500"
Total = 146.125"
I'll go shoot a doe now.
Inside spread 14"
Left mainbeam 25.750"
Left G1- 1.500
Left G2 -10"
Left G3 - 10"
Left G4 - 10.625"
Left H1- 5"
Left H2 - 4.500"
Left H3 - 4.00"
Left H4 3.00"
Right mainbeam 15.500"
Right G1 -12"
Right G2 - 9"
Right G3 - 3.250"
Right H1 - 5.500"
Right H2 - 5.0"
Right H3 - 4.0"
Right H4 - 3.500"
Total = 146.125"
I'll go shoot a doe now.
11-05-2012, 06:10 PM
#127
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 143
Congrats Andrew and CamoKenny !! Awesome Iowa Bucks !!
CamoKenny I'll get ur buck posted on the Score Thread
Andrew - I cant see any of the photos you posted and do you have the exact measurements to make up the 160 1/8 ??? Just curious it would be alot easier than for me to try to add everything up and this and that to get the number outta ur estimates.. I'll see what I can come up with..
Update
I got the photos off your Facebook for posting.. Thanks
CamoKenny I'll get ur buck posted on the Score Thread
Andrew - I cant see any of the photos you posted and do you have the exact measurements to make up the 160 1/8 ??? Just curious it would be alot easier than for me to try to add everything up and this and that to get the number outta ur estimates.. I'll see what I can come up with..
Update
I got the photos off your Facebook for posting.. Thanks
Last edited by BigCountryHunter; 11-05-2012 at 06:21 PM.
11-05-2012, 07:00 PM
#128
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,583
When I scored the deer all I had for a paper plate to write on and of course my dad didn't notice the writing on it when he threw it away.
Is it a requirement to have all the measurements posted? My buck is down at the taxidermist right now.
Is it a requirement to have all the measurements posted? My buck is down at the taxidermist right now.
