Monsters? This ain’t the mid west.
Most people around here think the 120ish buck is 140. Bubba thinks he killed a giant basket 8!!
Do people kill some decent bucks. Yes.
Is it common for deer 135-140”. Not at all
The genetics, soil, and food aren’t here to grow big deer consistently.
We have some beautiful scenery and woods to hunt in. But if your a trophy hunter East Tn isn’t the place.
In it for the fun and meat. Well tn like most places has that