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Yes, I can see the similarities in those 2. But the other 2 this morning were more closely related!:)

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reality??? those pics look real to me. don't you think passing a 140" and not getting a buck would be worth the chance at a buck of that caliber when you already know that they are around?

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That is a good question... My answer is as much as I would love to take one of those two big guys, I hunt a few different places and learned my lesson in the past by putting all your eggs in one basket andfinding out the buck you were holding outfor had been shot a couple weeks before. Plus, I have taken a buck with my bow that scores very similar maybe a touch higherthan the 10 point. Who knows maybe one of these two big guys will be the firstacceptable buck to offer me a shot?

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I'm actualy a bit surprised that you wouldEVER consider shooting a 140 class buck with quality animals like that running around! [:-] I couldn't even imagine thinking that way especially IF you only had ONE buck tag! [:-]Tag a few of them 140ish animals over the years and then I bet you'll up the bar. ;)

Best of luck to ya. I would LOVE to see you posing with one of those monsters this season!

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I understand what you are saying and agree to a point. However a couple years back I located this big guy on a property I had permission to hunt. I put "all my eggs" in his basket holding out for him and did not find out he had been shot for 2 weeks after he was killed. I passed a few good animals hoping I would put myself in the right position to take this big double dropper.Little did I know he was already dead. Looking back I really regret passing one of them and I told myself I would not let this happen again. A 140 inch deer is acceptable to me and I would never feel let down by taking an animal of that stature no matter how many I have.

Thanks for the well wishes :)

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Yep, I remember that buck Scott. In fact, I'm pretty sure I still have it saved in a folder somewhere. :)

How about I set you up for a 140 class buck and you let me hunt one of those BIG boys? ;):D

I do know what you're saying though, somewhat. Last season I passed on several deer in the 130 to high 140 class waiting for one of two "big" bucks I just knew were in the area. At the end of a long season and hundreds of hours in the stand you start to wonder what in the world you're doin' ! [8D]:D

It's all a game, so I never let it beat me up to bad though. ;)

Maybe a Bonner will show up before one of those lesser Bucks tempt ya?

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that is a valid point. i guess it all depends on your outlook. i think i would take a chance on not filling my tag. great pics none the less. i would love to see those two in hard horn. let us know if you get any more. thanks.

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one more thing i forgot to ask . . . do you have any photos of that three beamer from previous years or is this the first you knew of it?

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I normally do not put trail cams out locally. I had been glassing and videoing these guys from such a distance and the footage all sucked. It was killing me to see what these guys looked like up close so I broke down and put the cam out against my better judgement, so far it appears I have gotten away with the intrusion though.

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Hey buckeye

You got some really nice big bucks there , I hope you getone of them ... good luck to you this season.