Me and my buddy were doin' some shed huntin' and plinkn when we found this ol boy..thought I would share it with you guys..He was within bow range of my hang on stand..I had seen him twice this past season in good health in late october and early november out of the same stand..Bad feeling knowing he won't be there next year

too bad, that's a nice looking buck. any telltale sign of why he died?

That would've been a nice one to take. Nice brows. What a shame.

that is a bummer..

Looks like he, literally ran himself to death, from the rut.
There was a segment about this, on deer and deer hunting.
The buck only thinks about, the ladies, and doesn't eat, or sleep, for days.
Then after so long, the organs just shut down, and then he dies.
So a lot of bucks literally run themselves to death.

Love Stinks, some times.

JMHO

He was pretty torn up from the coyotes, so I couldnt really tell what had happened to him.

well at least now you'll have a nice europeon mount!

I'd say he died about at least 5 weeks ago noticing how the flesh on his nose is starting to rot away in the second picture.

that a shame..but atleast you got some horns outa the deal he is real heavy congrats on the find

What a shame, he was a good one.