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Got this buck on Tuesday, I’ve been hunting him hard from the start of bow season, almost got him November 8 but a doe took his attention. Shot him just before 7am 280yards, didn’t think I hit him no blood found for the first 80yards, then it was just a pin prick, followed blood on hands and knees for about 200yards until I saw him bedded and put an insurance round in him, it wasn’t needed though. 14.5” g2 he’s 5.5 was 208 dressed when we caped him out, zero fat on him from rutting ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/kaEreeq.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/KmnoNZx.jpg)
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Very nice buck! That had to be rewarding to get the one you were after.
Last edited by 19352012; 11/24/23. Reason: Updated after pictures
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I think i got them fixed now
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Awesome. Congratulations on a great buck.
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Got this buck on Tuesday, I’ve been hunting him hard from the start of bow season, almost got him November 8 but a doe took his attention. Shot him just before 7am 280yards, didn’t think I hit him no blood found for the first 80yards, then it was just a pin prick, followed blood on hands and knees for about 200yards until I saw him bedded and put an insurance round in him, it wasn’t needed though. 14.5” g2 he’s 5.5 was 208 dressed when we caped him out, zero fat on him from rutting A big congrats!! What cartridge did you use ?? The deer get big up there !!
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Got this buck on Tuesday, I’ve been hunting him hard from the start of bow season, almost got him November 8 but a doe took his attention. Shot him just before 7am 280yards, didn’t think I hit him no blood found for the first 80yards, then it was just a pin prick, followed blood on hands and knees for about 200yards until I saw him bedded and put an insurance round in him, it wasn’t needed though. 14.5” g2 he’s 5.5 was 208 dressed when we caped him out, zero fat on him from rutting A big congrats!! What cartridge did you use ?? The deer get big up there !! I used a 7-08AI with a 162Amax, My trusting 7wsm decided to loose the barrel while i was confirming zero before season, i much prefer the extra power of a 160gr accubond @3200 on these deer
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Great buck, good fortune for sure.
Surprised by the lack of blood trail, particularly with that fist sized hole !
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Great buck. Cheers. Thanks for sharing.
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Great buck, good fortune for sure.
Surprised by the lack of blood trail, particularly with that fist sized hole ! He was facing towards me with a slight turn, I was aiming at the point of his shoulder to break him down (right on the property line and the neighbor had his horses in the pasture otherwise I would have let him jump the fence, great neighbors) the shot road down a rib or two before entering the body cavity
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Very nice, love a heavy framed 8 (9).
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Very nice, love a heavy framed 8 (9). me too! weve got some 4.5 yr old 10s that will score way better, but this dude was cool, ive got an unhealthy obsession with tall tight 8s. i dont have many of them, theyre not super common in our area, he had really good mass which made it even better'
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Looks like you knocked a hell of a hole in him
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Nice job tracking him down and great buck! Congrats.
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