Big Buck Down
 

Well guys, I took the day off and I'm glad I did. I was walking to my stand and there isn't any good way to get there without bumping deer. So, of course, I bump 3 deer getting to my stand. Thought, oh great. Well get in the stand and a little 8 pt. came behind me right at sunrise and his silhouette was awesome. I grunted at him just to play around with him. Hejumped the fence and made his way past me. Then I turn around and notice a pine trees branches moving but there wasn't any wind! This guy was making a scrape and licking on his licking branch. I can't even remember if I grunted at him. I was trying to find my binoculars but he made a b-line right to my stand not using any of the trails either. He jumped every tree that has fallen down and was 10 yards from my stand. I already had bow in hand and was a full draw. I waited for him to get by a little tree and I released...arrow flew and he just stood there. I thought what the hell..I just missed at 10 yds. No way. I try to re-nock an arrow but he just kinda trots off. I get out the binoculars and notice about 50 yds away a light colored shape and I think it was him. I get down..bump two more deer getting out of stand and try to find my arrow. Blood covered! Relief. Boy was I happy when I got to him. Went threw both lungs and nicked the bottom of his heart! He is a main frame 10 with scorable stickers. Already at the taxidermy. I think he is roughly 140-145. What do you guys think? Good luck.

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REALLY nice buck...cant get one more perfect than that! i hope your gonna get him mounted to enjoy him forever!

i hope i see one that nice tomorrow!

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That is an AWESOME deer. Way to go! I love the spread...do you have a measurement on the inside spread?

Congrats!

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Great job!!

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We were estimating his spread to about 22 inches. Thumb to middle finger twice with a couple of inches to spare. I'l have him scored and let you guys know.

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Great story and a great buck as well , he might score 152 + awesome rack congrats.

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Great deer! Nice wide rack! Congrats!

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awesome buck congrats!!!

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Great looking buck!! Congrats!

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congrats great buck

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Great buck, Congrats to you.

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Congratulations! That is a great looking deer, great story too!

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great bucks congrats. nice and wide

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Great buck and nice story. Well done.

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Great job Louddrummer!! What a mature deer he is. Love that spread too. Very nice!!

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Congrats,nice buck.

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congrats on a great buck.

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big buck are dropping like flies.. good deer man!!!

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I bet your elated to take one of that caliber. I know i would be. congrats!!
Dan

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Real nice my man, great job!

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WOW......... awesome buck! Congrats.

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That's a badass buck and what a great hunt !! Way to go

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beautiful buck, what a trophy!

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He's got the horns.... but dang his body looks to be in poor condition. Not carrying the weight or muscle tone I'd expect from a buck of that caliber. What's up with that?

Still, a great buck to be proud of. Congrats.

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Very nice buck, congrats

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Congrats on the Great buck!

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AWESOME BUCK CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!

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Nice buck.

That seems kinda odd that he just trotted off with a lung/heart shot. Just more proof that deer are unpredictable on fatal shots.

Congrats!

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Congratulations! Beautiful buck! Not sure about score,I know that the score is enough!:D

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He does look thin in the body, BUT hey, who's lookin' at that part anyways??:)Great buck. Congrats!

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Congrats on a very nice buck!

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Nice buck.

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Awesome looking buck!!!!

Congrats on a fine MO buck!!!!

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That is a great buck - great job!

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Yeah, his body wasn't the biggest. He had a lot of ticks on him making his hair slip out. On one side he had a patch of skin with no fur on it. His neck though was 25 inches! I don't know if the parasites took a toll on him or what. Didn't seem to be bothering him, he was definately rutting!

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wow, nice work. That is a beautiful deer