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Old 11-19-2009 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by halfbakedi420
nice buk...ya get a score yet?

Half - not yet. Think that I'll do a shoulder mount on him - the taxidermist should be able to score it for me. I'll be happy if he goes over 120.

With the width and height he's got - his rack would have been phenomenal given better 'vittles and minerals. Have thought about putting out supplements on the acreage that I hunt (pretty much the only one who has access to 2 properties that total nearly 120 acres in a gun only county). There is another 120 acre parcel next to me that has been fallow for 20 years and has not been hunted for over 3. Very much the bedding area. The entirety of 240 acres is surrounded by residential (very large lots). Have to be careful on the shot - do not want injured bambi to stumble over to the kiddies at the bus stop!

I have a stand just on the edge of the bedding area - really wanted to hunt it this week but I will not hunt it if the wind is wrong. Last thing that I want is for my scent to wash over the whole bedding area.
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