RE: dukemichael's 2nd IL buck of 2006
 

Germ's just jealous it wasn't him. :D

RE: dukemichael's 2nd IL buck of 2006
 

Nice deer. Congrats to both of you on great seasons!

RE: dukemichael's 2nd IL buck of 2006
 

What a wide dandy!! A Hoyt and a Lone Wolf man; now there is a hunter.;)

RE: dukemichael's 2nd IL buck of 2006
 

Oh Justin.. You so spoil me you do.:D

But I have to agree, the lessons I am taught each day in this forum and in the woods helped me to bag my 2 Illinois bucks. Success in the whitetail woods is what you set your own goals for. I set out for two mature bucks this Autumn, and put in the time and energy to accomplish that goal. I succeeded, and not because I am a "great" hunter, but rather I always consider myself a student of bowhunting. I take the time to constantly read about deer, listen to other hunters, observe in the stand, and study all the aspects of deer behavior. And that, that has made all the difference.

And it helps that I live in Illinois;).

RE: dukemichael's 2nd IL buck of 2006
 

Awsome Ill. buck, congrats to you!

RE: dukemichael's 2nd IL buck of 2006
 

He does deserve a well earned congratulations. Great buck, and I love wide racked ones. You young "pups";) are putting the hammer on us this season. Congrats to the both of you!

RE: dukemichael's 2nd IL buck of 2006
 

Wow! That first buck looksidentical to onewe nicknamed Airplane...there's a landing strip for Ultra-lights near one of our hunting spots. I know it's not him though b/c he was out in the field at 8am while we were preparing for a birdhunt.

Nice deer!

RE: dukemichael's 2nd IL buck of 2006
 

Congrats to Mike on his Great Buck!

RE: dukemichael's 2nd IL buck of 2006
 

I can not show my alone pictures on HNI with my buck. I would be breaking forum rules[8D]

RE: dukemichael's 2nd IL buck of 2006
 

wow that is a great buck... Do you guys get paid to hunt? Seems like you guys only shoot monster bucks every time I check this forum.. Who do you work for, send me an application!