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..

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.

Wow...Nice buck Pope! Can't wait to see some photos of him on the ground!

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!!

I dont know if we need a picture with a tag on the deer or not, but heres one I got with the phone the next morning when he was hanging.

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.

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

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.

camokenny I got your buck entered into the Official Entry Thread...

Great Job , Congrats Again !! That is one crazy buck !!

Here Are The Pictures Of Andrew's Buck For Thoses That Cant See Em






Congrats Again Andrew !! That is a Awesome Buck !!

Andrew, congratulations on your buck. Pretty impressive, even for team Buck U!

Thanks.

BCH, ill be getting the rack back this weekend. Our taxi soaked the hide in borak and is not letting it dry so he said ill be able to have the rack by this weekend. Ill rescore it completely with better tape and get the measurements up.

congrats on some great bucks guys!! Ive been hunting every morning and evening while on vacation. been seeing alot of bucks but all 2.5 yr olds. the biggest was about a 130 in 9 pt that i let walk. not sure if im being too picky for hunting public land but today is the 7th and thats been my lucky day for 4 yrs in a row, hoping for year #5.

Wow you guys have been doin a great job ,Congrats on some real nice deer

The weather just hasnt been cold enough to get the deer moving here in IL. Saw a few early in the week then after tuesday not a thing. Back to work tomorrow and IL gun season next weekend, hopefully by the time I get back in the woods in 2 weeks the deer will be moving better. Its been a strange year thats for sure, bucks making scrapes but still not interested in does.

Okay I finally got the rack back and I remeasured it. Surprisingly I came out with the exact same as the first time. 160 1/8.

Lets see if I can't read my hand writing ;)

------Left-----------Right
g1--4 5/8-----------4 6/8
g2--9 5/8-----------9 5/8
g3--8 4/8-----------8 2/8
g4--5 7/8-----------1 3/8
H1--5 1/8-----------5 1/8
H2--4 5/8-----------4 5/8
H3--4 5/8-----------4 4/8
H4--4 1/8-----------3 7/8
MB--23 5/8-----------23
AB1--2 4/8
AB2--2 5/8
IS----19 1/8

Now that I look at the measurements.. This deer has a very symetrical rack.

Thanks Andrew.. I'll get it entered soon

Got your buck entered in the Official Score Thread Andrew... Congrats again !!!

Hope all you other guys are out there hunting !!! Great start to the contest.. If we all get does and more bucks coming in I know we can win this thing !!!

I had a nice buck come in yesterday afternoon chasing a doe but he never gave me a open shot... I know there are alot bigger bucks than him around so might not be a bad thing that I didnt get to shoot him..

Im going all day tomorrow.. I hope they are moving good.

Congrats from team 10 on an awesome buck!

lucky day
 

Great morning hunt in the fog. happy to make a contribution to team 8, will score next week

Nice buck Steve. 1st gun season is finished here in IL so Ill be back in the stand tomorrow. Hope the deer arent too skittish and are on the move, Im ready to put some numbers on the board for the team.

Steve, congratz on the nice buck!

We should be getting up there in the score board. They have yet to accept my 160" and then I would guess your buck in the 150's if not more.

Steve Congrats on a great buck !!

I hunted yesterday and today in these crazy winds.. Nothing much was moving either day.. Had some small bucks come in but nothing to write home about.. Bucks are still chasing does here.. I think alot of the big bucks are locked down with does.. I think this week or next week they will start movin really good again.. I hope we can get a few days of low wind.. 20 n 30 mph of wind is not fun to hunt in..

Going to hunt all day tomorrow.. Suppose to be only 6 mph wind.. Should be some good movement...

An inch of snow last night ,walked two 100 acre props this morning not much moving exept coyotes . only cut a few fresh tracks .You guys get any snow in Iowa for the late season?

Saw a nice buck thanksgiving morning, 63 yds out and wouldnt leave his doe and come closer. No hunting for me til Dec. 3, its gonna be a long week since the temps are dropping and the deer are starting to move good.

My freind and I scored the horns at 139 5/8 got it on the score board

whats goin on ? Team 8 still has a chance ,we have a few men in the woods don,t we
I have the last 3 days of the season to hunt in a couple of weeks .

back online, ive been without internet for awhile now, unfortunately i dont have anything to put on the board yet. still a little time left in the season tho.

I still have 8 days left here in Iowa... Its colder than heck and snow on the ground for the past 2 weeks... Shotgun season had the deer all over and super high alert.. They are grouped up and feeding in the mid and early evening now... Still havent put the smackdown on anything yet...

I'll see what I can come up with in the next 8 days...

Wrong place

story and score to come.......

Wrong contest this is last years thread