First runner up. First Muzzleloader Buck
11-17-2009, 07:50 AM
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Typical Buck
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First runner up. First Muzzleloader Buck
Well here is my '09 buck. Not the one I was after which I guessed to be in the low 170's but, I let this guy walk Saturday Evening and it made me sick to my stomach all day Sunday.
So, when this guy offered me a shot again yesterday mid morning I could not refuse the shot.
You talk about hard, let one like this walk by and then spend a day and a half seeing nothing but 1 1/2 old bucks. I was sick but,
I tried to hold out and then found myself with a second chance and could not let it walk again.
My second largest buck ever, and first muzzleloader Buck. he is a 10 point with a 22" inside spread.
Defineatly no ground shrinkage here, when I walked up to this I about had a heart attack. He was even bigger than I had thought when I pulled the trigger. I am very pleased and no regret!
So, when this guy offered me a shot again yesterday mid morning I could not refuse the shot.
You talk about hard, let one like this walk by and then spend a day and a half seeing nothing but 1 1/2 old bucks. I was sick but,
I tried to hold out and then found myself with a second chance and could not let it walk again.
My second largest buck ever, and first muzzleloader Buck. he is a 10 point with a 22" inside spread.
Defineatly no ground shrinkage here, when I walked up to this I about had a heart attack. He was even bigger than I had thought when I pulled the trigger. I am very pleased and no regret!
Last edited by EndeavorShooter; 11-18-2009 at 11:52 AM.
11-17-2009, 09:32 AM
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thanks semi, not sure what he will score other than a spot on the wall. From the time I pulled the trigger and he was at the taxidermist was about two hours, if thats any indication of how excited I was to harvest another big buck in my life.
really feeling lucky, hell I might go buy a lotto ticket!
Well now it's time to thin the doe heard. Already harvested 3 over the weekend still allowed 5 more in the county I hunt, here in Indiana.
Around me Deer season is like hitting the lotto for millions, I have family I didn't know I had. They all want free deer meat.
really feeling lucky, hell I might go buy a lotto ticket!
Well now it's time to thin the doe heard. Already harvested 3 over the weekend still allowed 5 more in the county I hunt, here in Indiana.
Around me Deer season is like hitting the lotto for millions, I have family I didn't know I had. They all want free deer meat.
11-17-2009, 03:30 PM
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Private land, I have hunted for 25 years. there is great genes in this part of the country, it is my little slice of heaven.
I have never outfitted a hunt and would never. Don't care how much they claim fair chase. I still think it is cheating.
I have never outfitted a hunt and would never. Don't care how much they claim fair chase. I still think it is cheating.
11-17-2009, 03:37 PM
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The hour and a half drive to where I hunt is too far for does I have no room for in the freezer.