Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Deer Hunting Rompola buck -- any news?

Actually, it was scored.....
http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/archive/08rompol.htm

The score sheet was never sent to any record-keeping organization. And the agreement between Hanson's sponsors and Rompola indicates it won't ever be.......until such time as another head beats Hanson's.

Rompola is a bit of a flake, and possesses some other fairly undesirable traits, the combination of which certainly makes him want to stay out of the limelight. A perfect set of circumstances to have that agreement signed for perhaps a pittance.

Nobody has proven it's a fake rack. Three measurers testify it's real. Hanson and Arkansas Seed Co. apparently think it's real.

GV

Steve,

Yes, it COULD happen, and I COULD win the lottery next week, but it aint very likely...especially for the LARGEST perfect typical WT EVER! I am very confident that record is not going to be broken with a deer coming from Grand Traverse county. Southern Mi--maybe, U.P.--maybe--Traverse City area--uh-uh no way.

I sure wanted it to be true when the whole thing started, but there is just TOO MUCH b.s. surrounding it. Mitchy could have settled this long ago if it was legit. One guy offered him $10,000 just to have it x-rayed. If I had nothing to hide, that would pay for a couple nice hunts...

I do like that map though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

You know, boys, ain't this whole deal kind of sad. We all enjoy deer hunting and would like to kill a nice buck. But with all the back stabing, fraud charges and counter charges, cheat and general nastiness that comes about along with pettiness and egos.

Every one of us would like to kill a nice head. All would like to kill a super nice head. But when I see and read all the crap that goes along with it durned if I might think twice about showing it much.

Now I got some ratty old heads that are pretty nice to me and you couldn't buy them for a hundred dollar bill. OTOH I am sure some of you got lots better on your wall and I wouldn't give you a nickel for them because they are not mine.

Mixing up money in something that is just supposed to be fun and satisfying is just sad to me.


BCR

Lots of truth in what you said. Money tends to mess up our value system. Good post.

Steve

This buck named "Wide Load" is at a game farm in Ohio . He looks really familar with the tines tiped out and all he scores 210 @ 3 years old . I'd like to trace his blood line. Wonder what his grandaddy looked like in say 1998. They keep pretty strict records so it would be possible. Good hunting KHH

Thanks for clearing that up. Shows what can happen to someones memory <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Steve, Rompola has shot some monster Whitetails proir to this buck. I don't have a copy of Commemorative Bucks of Michigan, at one time he had a few bucks in the record book. They may have been deleted due to his shining situation. Shining was a popular way to scout deer when he got busted (early 80's). You have to remember we didn't have trailcams and other "hi-tech" equipment back then.

WHen my buddy had his archery shop , here in michigan back in the mid 80s, we had a few small shows, and Mitch brough some of his deer heads to them. he gave some talks about sents, hunting large bucks ect. seemed like a nice guy, he held some state records back than.

You guys find it odd that in a county that has only a few B&C bucks he took pretty much all of them? He is a lying fool.
He was shooting his mouth off about his world record buck and the Hanson attorny's told him to put up or shut up. he took the latter and lost his chance at making a lot of money and respect because he couldnt muster up the proof that it was legit

You don't have a clue how serious he was about bow hunting. Calling him a fanatic is an understatement. He'd only target big deer. I've read stories about how he hunts. Don't know if their true. If they are his life was consumed with hunting large bucks, not unlike hunters you see on TV today.


This guy is a few fries short of a happy meal, elevator doesn't make it to the top floor, lights are on no one's home. IIRC he was trying to get full disabilty retirement from the post office due to a mental condition. His creditability was shot (like it wasn't already damaged) with the dealings of this buck. Sure wish someone would shoot a buck that beats Hansons so we could put this to rest for ever..................

BCR,
Right on..

I get so nausiated when reading all of the crap the goes on with these big bucks, I just quit reading so I can keep my own good perspective.
Good post BCR!!!!!

Don

Al,

I am keenly aware of Rompola's history. Been to his seminars...used to think he was the real deal. There is also a book out there called "Whitetail Masters" by Dan Bertalan (recognize that name in the Rompola saga?) that shows some of the other big bucks Mitch has taken. One looks like a younger version of his supposed record buck. Also, the guy who offered the $10,000 for the x-ray was an enemy named Craig Calderone from down near Jackson. Craig and Mitch traded state records a bit. Craig was also busted and dethroned for spotlighting with a weapon in the vehicle in Nov. It is all sickening. I'm happy shooting little bucks and does up north (where there are no trophy bucks) with my longbow--that is my challenge <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

If any of you visit Grand Traverse County, you will realize how rediculous it really is for Mitch to have done what he used to claim.

Hear from a reliable source, that Rompola did his hunting on the border of a reserve, that did not allow tresspassing. Think it was a Air Force Base, or something like that.

Anybody know this for a fact?

Just think how embarassing it would be to have your name in a record book with a pervert!!!

Done! And here it is! I found this on another board -- It's safe to say this buck will never be beaten! Is that Rompola's little brother? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


Steve

Seems to me that with all the BS around trophy heads, if I ever shoot one that is world record class, I don't think any one will know but me.

You said a mouthfull right there. The more I see of the "Super Trophy" game the less I like it.


I reckon there is a mint of money to be made by the fellow that kills one. Endorsements and books and picture rights and all.

Now I like money as well as the next fellow down the pike but I will tell you something.

There ain't enough money in the world to buy my honor.

What I mean is nobody could offer me enough money to where I'd have to look myself in the mirror every morning and know I was a lying, cheating, whole cloth SOB for taking it. Over a dead animal to boot.

I believe most everybody posting here feels the same way.

At least I sure as heck hope so.

BCR

I dont see how the buck could score that high... isnt there something about the width score cant be more then a main beam length????

Everyday Hunter....is there a map like the one you showed us for mule deer too? Thanks.

With you on that one Boggy a 100+ percent!!!

Did it once, WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN!!!

Even had a couple of guys question me to the point of they were wanting to know the exact spot I shot the buck. I got the impression they assumed there would be another standing in the exact same hoof prints as the former.

It is SUPPOSED to be a celebration of a great animal specimen, not a study in human foibles.

There isn't an Air Force base in that area. If there was us wingnuts would have had exclusive hunting rights. I was stationed at a SAC base on the east side of the state. We had a big area behind the base that was almost landlocked, limited public access. We could get into the area easily from the base.


Steve, I thought Rompola hunted more towards Kalkaska County. I kinda figured it's not impossible to find an isolated area hold a big deer. Presque Isle County (where I did a ton of hunting) isn't known for big bucks but thought of as a sleeper. I've seen some nice bucks taken up there. I knew of two that might have ranked well for the county. I never got a glimpse of either while hunting. My wife had seen one on two different occasions without firing a shot. Both most likely died of old age. I've got a good story to tell you about that next time we get togeather to shoot. Heck you've got some nice bucks east of you over by Atlas or Goodrich.

Thanks for the AF Base info! Tried to find out, but could never find listing or map that showed as such.