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i was at Pontiac prison today for a service call and talking to some people their. one of the corrections officers shot a HUGE buck during the second season in Hardin county. I saw his pictures and it is unbelievable. He said buckmasters had already sent a scorer out to see it and they gave it an unofficial score of 254 inches, with 24 scoreable points. He said that the guy from bm told him to get a lawyer and dont sign away right to anyone yet. this buck was amazing. be watching for this one in the deer magazines. im not really a trophy hunter so im not sure if this is a record or not, but it sure is beautiful

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I have friends and family in that area, what is his name?

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Holy antlers, 27" inside spread, sure it ain't a mulie:)??

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buck blaster, you are right it is 29 points, i had been mistaken. dont recall his name, but i was back at the prison today and have a photo copy of the picture with him and the buck in the back of a pickup truck........awesome buck. i will be back there tomorrow and will get his name again

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the fellas name is Billy Austin

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Can't wait to see some pics. What an accomplishment to harvest that size of deer during second season. I'm happy just seeing a couple does the second go around let alone a world class buck. Congrats to Mr Austin!

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sure love to see some pics

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george_s, Thank you for getting his name. I know a guard there whose name is Scott Teske. I thought it might have been him since he hunts Hardin county as well. I can't wait until he decides to release some pics, but I understand why he is being careful to do everything right.

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My half brother might know that gaurd,as he spent some time in Pontiac Prison. I will have to ask him when he gets out in Feb.( he has been serving 14 yrs. in 4 different prisons.)

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FYI-

The Illinois State Record buck is the Jerry Bryant buck(the Bryant Giant) taken in Fulton County in 2000 or 2001. It was taken by a cross bow.

It scores 291 and change and is the 3rd or 4th largest buck taken by any method.

Info courtesy North American Whitetail magazine.

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Saw pix today of a 271" buck taken in Mason County. He is a beaut!

Good luck!

LLBUX

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i saw a picture of this buck and my god is it a monster

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Sounds like a whale of a buck. I look forward to reading the story.

One of my guys killed a 174" typical buck this fall with his bow. It was a beauty. To think a buck had another 80" on him!

Good luck!

LLBUX