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Awesome Rob, gotta love the midwest 2.5's ;). Congrats again, he's a great buck. Also, just in case you were wondering, Missouri doesn't have any big bucks, and hardly any deer;)[8D]. Can't say it enough, congratulations. I might have missed this also, but any estimates on the buck that you shot over his back?

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1st of all, your welcome!!

2nd of all, wow!! Keep your spot there Rob!! I'm glad you experienced It, allot of truth I'm sure to what you said!

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Thanks Rob, and once again CONGRATS on a fine deer

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Great video and congrats on the nice buck.

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We've all tried to forget you promising posing naked that's all.

Congrats again Rob and welcome back.

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That is a great buck Rob! Congrats! That story of your trip was awesome too, almost made us feel like we were right there in camp with you.

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Lots of work you put in there Rob bringing this all to us, thanks for sharing and congrats on the nice whitetail!

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Rob, glad you you had a great trip in Illinois. Sorry I was not able to hook up with you as our luck was not so good. Wewhere out hunting but our time was table was pretty tight. If you head back out this way, I willmake sure to set aside some time to meet up with you and say howdy.That is a fine looking buck you where able to bag. Hoping to see his brother this weekend.

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Rob - thanks for sharing the adventure - it was a great read, pic's and video! Congrats on a dandy buck!

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All kidding aside Rob, Great story and great buck I'm glad your trip went well. Congrat's.

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Rob, great story and a great buck. This was the first year I hunted in ILL. also and it truly is a awesome place. My
group of 4 hunter say more bucks then doe's!!!! I saw more bucks in 10 days then I have seen in 15 years in Mich.

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Rob, congrats on another great buck. You're having quite a season. That's a great looking buck and you sure hunted hard for him.

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Congrats, and great story.

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Rory, I said out there and I'm pretty dead sure he was well over 160". They said they had two over 170 walking the property, mine could have been one of them.

Thanks again Schulty,

Hick442, thank you very much.

LOL Kelly/KY

BigDaddy12t, thank you for the kind words on the buck and the story. I appreciate it greatly.

shed33, Troy, thanks bud.

BuckMark, thanks and I'll be back next year. I hope we find time.

BOW HNT, hey thanks man.

lol 130wm, thanks,.

cjohnson664, I definitely saw more bucks than does, 41 buck sightings, 5 doe, well perhaps 15 doe if you count the 2 days I spent with Andy.

HuntingBry, It is a great season. Come to think about it, this is my very first 2 buck year. Thank you.

Hey thanks WakeCow.

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beauty of a buck Rob. Great story too!!!

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Congratst Rob! Great Story, Pics and a nice looking buck... WTG!

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Congrats Rob. Nice buck and story.

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Thanks pa_yote_hunter.

kshunter, teammate, thanks man. I appreciate it.

magicman54494, almost late to the party..lol thanks.

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Your welcome and I guess you didnt exhaust all of your luck afterall with your Pa buck!!!

But you forgot one of my questions, do you care to give props to the outfitter or did ya and I missed it?? Im sorry in advance if you did!!

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Rob, taking the time to respond to everyone shows me that you are in a class be yourself. Thanks for thetime and I will see you next year...

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Wow just got to read this and I must say you are the man!! I would have stabbed myself in the neck with my arrow if I had missed the buck of a lifetime, it takes real poise to not get down and dishearted after a miss like that and to also connect on another beautiful deer. CONGRATS!! I also would like to know who the outfitter was.

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Rob, I think it's really cool that you take the time to thank everyone when you get a buck. I had to take a page out of your book this year and do the same on the thread for my buck. I hope I wasn't infringing on any patents.;)

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WMDH, thank you as well. I'm not going to name the outfitter though if you pay attention, it's not hard to find.;) The outfitter turned down The Archers Choice and Muzzy for hunts, they don't want the publicity. I hope you understand.

BuckMark, it's just that people ask questions and take the time to congratulate me, I want them to know that I value them and appreciate them. I know some post to post but I want them to know they don't go unnoticed.

Matt/NC, thank you very much but the outfitter, see above reply to WMDH.

Huntingbry, no infringement, it's a kind gesture. I know when I reply to post, sometimes my questions get overlooked. I try not to do that.

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I know I told you on the phone, but just to be a smart ass I thought I would post congrats again just so you have to give me a personalized reply as well :D

So, congrats big guy [8D]

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Okay buckeye, thank my friend.;) Good talk, good talk. Congrats on your great deer as well. :)

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I have to figure out how to get the internet hooked up to my camper. :D

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I know how that is. I missed a ton while I was out of town 11 days. I missed wishing alot of people congrats on their deer.

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I am just now reading this and man what a story. As others have said, my heart sank as you were reliving the story with us. Thank you for sharing your week with us. That is a great buck you were able to take home and a normal one at that, must have been hard for you to shoot a typical. LOL. Congrats again. NCRemingington and I are planning a trip next year and that place is definitely high on the list. I just hope our trip is as eventful. Thank you.

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Thanks SCBBH, I hope as well you have a stellar trip. Good luck and when they say IL corn fed giants, they mean it. Going from SC to IL, man you might be in for one big surprise, let's hope so.