Just wanted to share some pics of the buck I killed last evening here in Central, IL. He came into some light rattling and the grunt tube about 6:30. He came in like he was on a mission. He stuck his antlers in every tree on his way by and stopped 12 yards from me and started to make a scrape. I hit him a little high and spined him but it made the tracking job very easy. He is my biggest buck to date!!!! I had sit in the stand all evening and hadn't seen anything. I was starting to get discouraged and then he showed up. Just goes to show you they can come in at any time. He scored 131 1/4

Awesome buck!!!!

Way to go! Can you send something like that up to Northern IL!Congrats and nice buck.

awesome buck

Great buck- I was starting to think Illinois had no deer---I havent seen anything but 3 does in 10 times out in Northern Illinois....ready to hang it up for the year..so frustrating

Very nice buck...congrats!

Wow. That buck has an impressive rack, but that body looks huge.
Any idea on what he weighed? Congratulations on a great hunt.
DW

That is a great deer with a good rack and a nice big healthy body. Congratulations.

No guys i didn't weigh him. I wish I had, his body was incredible. I would say at least 250 on hoof. 200 dressed.

I love a rack with character. that one has it, with the funky split on his left side. i love it. way to go.
Dan