This is not muzzleloading but this is a friend of mine
 

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This has nothing to do with shooting a muzzleloader. Although Paul did debate taking a muzzleloader after this monster. But decided, he'd chased the monster Buck for four years with his bow, and wanted to finish it that way.

I have known this young man and his family for many years. I have hunted and fished with him in the past, but as they grow up they go their own way. Which is the way it should be. He's a real upstanding young man. He has hunted this deer for four years, and was finally able to pattern him with trail cameras, and moon charts.

That to me is a great buck. His uncle who sent me the link and a bunch of photos (another good friend of mine), said the DNR felt the deer would not have made it through the winter as it had a broken jaw, no teeth hardly, and was getting smaller. A few years back, Paul estimated the buck at well over 200++ pounds but it only weighed around 160 now.. just a shell of its former self. Also the antlers were much bigger in past years, so the deer was on its last legs you could say. But what a trophy!!

This is the part of the world where I live. And yes there are deer like that roaming around here. But you have to go back in the national and work for them. I am so happy for Paul and what he accomplished. Just thought you guys might like to see a good deer.

Thank's for sharing.

Now that's dedication.

Dedicated, but also honors his support team. Great story!

Very Cool!


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Very good story. That's what I call hunting

Great Story.
A friend of mine has been hunting a big 9 point on his property in northern Mich., with bow, for the last 4 years. He's up there now. He's obsessed, we wonder if he doesn't get him soon, he'll die of old age. (the deer and Ray LOL) His trail cam shows the antlers in decline from last year. Dedication is what it takes to take these crafty old deer.

Wow, What a Great article, I am so happy for him. & now the buck will live on. Thanks for posting, I am going to pass it on to a few friends. Doc

What a pig of a buck, awesome story, thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing, great story.

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That thing is awesome!!! Great Pic and congrats all around... thanks for sharing

I would say he surely earned that buck. Whopper!

That is one beast of an 8pt. and still appears to be at least 160"-170" at his age, for an 8, that is a hell of a buck. What a memory to have for the rest of a young mans life!! Thanks for sharing.

That is one fine buck he took. A few years back I was visiting the Dells up there and there was a golf course that had a driving range that went up to a thick forest. It was around 7 am and the biggest buck I had ever seen came out and stood at the 300 yard marker. I wish I had a camera he had to be over 300 lbs and the guy next to me had a pair of binoculars in his golf bag and said it was a 16 point typical buck (8 each side), I said no way and took a look and I about jumped out of my skin. This was in summer around the end of July. I will never forget that buck but if I ever get one that big it will all be over for me.

Congratulations to your friend on a well deserved trophy.

That golf course in the village of Lake Delton along hwy 12 and county A, follows the river to Lake Delton. Along that river and back in the Baraboo bluffs, there are some real monster bucks. Sauk, Columbia, and Adams county have some great hunting if you know where to look.

Awesome, You can tell that is an old mature deer.