82 degrees, 25-30 MPH wind, Buck down!!! (Updated with pics)
 

Guys shot a nice buck this evening. Getting things squared away. Pics and story to come. I'm guessing 130-135.

Just dropped him off at the butcher. Man conditions were terrible. Came a hair from not even going out. Got in the stand about 4:30 and didn't see anything but a basket rack 8 and a few does until right before dark. I was actually disgusted with the wind and had had enough. About 5 minutes before last shooting light, I decided I was ready to go to the house. I had just pulled my bow rope up and was getting ready to lower my bow when for some reason I looked behind me and seen two deer walking my way. I thought both were doe. As they approached I could tell that the lead deer was a decent buck. However, it wasn't light enough to tell exactly what he had. I could see decent G2's and decided if a shot presented I was going to take it. He jumped the fence behind me and came out from underneath me and gave me a 17 yard, slightly quartering away shot. I drew, stopped him, and tripped the release. He mule kicked and ran about 100 yards across the cut bean field and I watched him collapse. Perfect shot. At this point I still didn't know exactly what I was gonna walk up on. All I knew was he was a decent buck with pretty nice G2's. It's amazing how it always seems to come together when the conditions are at their worst. I'm elated. I was hoping to down a little larger of a buck this year but I still have one buck tag left. The absence of a G3 on his right side really hurts his score. However, he does have alot of character with a split brow, split G2 and a small split on his right main beam. Irough scored him at 128 7/8. I will double check my math before I enter him in the contest. I'm tired and worn out. I will post him on the scorecard thread tomorrow. Here are some pics.

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Sounds like you made the best of a bad situation, Congrats goherd! lets see them pics!

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awesome...congrats!! cant wait for pics!!

boy, that does sound like POOPY hunting conditions if ive ever heard them! lol

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Can't wait to see them!! Congrats!!!

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Awesome buck. Congrats

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Nice nice deer. Congrats!

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Great looking buck, hvy and lots of character, way to make the most out of tough conditions! Big congrats!

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Thats a fine buck GoHerd!

Open those eyes up next time.:(;):D

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Congrats man, that is a beauty.

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Way to go, teammate! Congrats on an awesome buck.

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Great looking IL buck you got there GH, CONGRATS!! Nice mass, and good character.

I was in my stand way at the bottom of a hollow last night trying to get out of the wind. It still caught the top of my tree now and then and gave me a ride. There were times when I was glad there wasn't a deer around and I had to try and hold steady.

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Maybe i should have went out last night in the heat and wind! [:-]

Congrats on a very nice buck!

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Awesome buck Chris. You're like money in the bank bro. I knew you'd be checking in a big boy sometime within the next week - given the action you'd been having. Big congrats buddy - I know you put the time in.

1-for-1 with the new bow.

You've been all over 'em since the season started - it was just a matter of time. I raise my glass. Cheers.

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Congrats again, thats a good one!

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real nice buck you got there congrats

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nice buck man

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Good job man. Just goes to show that 30 sec. can make a season. Nice buck.

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congrats on a nice deer!!

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Way to go teammate!!! One down for the good guys.. Excellent buck there buddy. Congrats

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LOL!!!

Thanks, guys for the compliments. duc, it's hard to keep those eyes open for the flash when you have been out there in total darkness for very long. Man, that flash was bright. LOL!!:D I noticed that as soon as I looked at the pictures. I think they are closed in every pic we took.

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Way to go!

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Nice buck! Congrats on taking such a good deer in such miserable conditions.

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Way to go!! Congrats!!!

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Those are the conditions I have hear today....You may have just inspired me to give it a whirl...

Congrats on a great buck!!

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Now i know how you guys get these deer both eyes closed.

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Great buck....had the same thing happen last night. Had one come in at 30yds as I was fixing to get down but it was too dark to attempt a shot.....I couldn't even tell if it was a buck or doe.

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Sweet man! Way to follow last years success.... Congrats on a nice whitetail :)

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Nice Buck CONGRATS!!!! Man there are some nice deer going down this year!!!!


Hatchet Jack

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Thanks again guys, I can't believe I have downed nice deer two years in a row. It's a first for me. However, it is something I could get use too.:D

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Congrats on the buck, he's a beauty. Another good example that you can get bucks when it's "too hot." Way to stick with it.

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congrats! bro thats a nice deer wish i could have been to enjoy it with you. it sucks that i wont be able to hunt out there this year with u. had a blast last year. guarantee u one thing i will be there next year come hell or high water. last year really spoiled me. hard to hunt back here knowing what is running around out there. once again man congrats and hope to be there next to bag us a couple more big bucks.

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Terrible conditions, fantastic buck goherd1111. Congratulations, that is fantastic....way to go. Fine, fine whitetail. ! ! ! !

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WOW. Good thing you went out. Congrats.

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Jeremy, I too wish you could have made it out to hunt again this year. I sure had a awesome time bagging our bucks last year. I could have sure used the help last night too.;) Keep your chin upman. I have seen the trail cam pics of some of those WV bucks your chasin back home. You know there are some nice ones in there. Get out there and smoke one.

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Nice buck! Kind of unusual looking.

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very nice buck, congrats

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Awesome Chris, Absolutely awesome! Congrats!:)

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Sweet Man...A very nice buck you bagged ...congrats...

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Excellent. Way to go!!

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Congratulations, very nice buck!