Illinois hunters! Has anyone heard about the 290" buck.
02-18-2007, 08:35 AM
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RE: Illinois hunters! Has anyone heard about the 290" buck.
Thats exactly what I was thinking, a deer of that caliber would be awfully hard to keep under raps.... with no pics anywhwere. I e-mailed the author of the arcticle, to see if there was any kind of follow up. He never responded.....
02-18-2007, 07:04 PM
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RE: Illinois hunters! Has anyone heard about the 290" buck.
ORIGINAL: djschuett
Since when does Illinois have the title of the Top Destination for Trophy Whitetails?
Growing up in Ohio and now living in Iowa, I know at least 2 states from personal experience that would have issues with that claim!
Illinois -- the top destination for trophy whitetails
Growing up in Ohio and now living in Iowa, I know at least 2 states from personal experience that would have issues with that claim!
02-20-2007, 08:26 PM
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RE: Illinois hunters! Has anyone heard about the 290" buck.
A good friend of mine has done some work with T.N.T. (the company that did the reproductions for those antlers.) I haven't been able to get my hands on that particular set but I've seen some amazing ones that they've done inpast.
02-21-2007, 07:44 PM
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RE: Illinois hunters! Has anyone heard about the 290" buck.
Lady Forge, thanks for the info, I will be at the Classic this Sat. if the buck in question is there, I will have pics up Saturday evening. That's if there's any truth to this monster!
02-22-2007, 06:26 PM
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RE: Illinois hunters! Has anyone heard about the 290" buck.
I would almost bet mySwitchback with all acess. included, that this is just "Another" story, the one in which shows up almost every year here in IL.
02-24-2007, 11:28 PM
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RE: Illinois hunters! Has anyone heard about the 290" buck.
I have come to a conclusion, there never was a 290" buck killed in Vermillion county this year! Just came back from the Illinois Deer & Turkey Classic and nobody seems to have heard anymore about it,,,, probably some stupid rumor!!!!! it definately wasn't brought to the Classic!!!
