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I want to shoot a big bodied deer #12845146 05/07/18 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,449 Likes: 2 Texas R rickt300 OP Campfire Outfitter OP rickt300 Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,449 Likes: 2 Texas Which state would be best to hunt looking for a large deer, not so much horns but a big bodied animal. Weapon choice is easy as I have shotguns and muzzleloaders whatever is legal I will tune something up for the hunt. Dog I rescued in January

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845180 05/07/18 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,985 Greatest of the 50 states S sharp_things Campfire Regular sharp_things Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,985 Greatest of the 50 states Northern Maine, hands down. Member Wisconsin Bowhunters Assc, Wisconsin Traditional archers, Pope and Young, Asbhy 100,

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845185 05/07/18 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,826 South Dakota B BKinSD Campfire Regular BKinSD Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,826 South Dakota Drive north, further you go, the bigger they get. One of the laws of nature, in fact. Bergmann's law I think they call it. "Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin.'"

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845193 05/07/18 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,166 Likes: 13 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,166 Likes: 13 Banana Belt, Montana The state of Canada. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845206 05/07/18 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 5,179 South Arkansas M magshooter1 Campfire Tracker magshooter1 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 5,179 South Arkansas Wisconsin has some really big bodied deer or so I hear. Think the world record (body weight) WT was taken there iirc. Some people are educated beyond their intelligence.

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845222 05/07/18 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,257 Likes: 6 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,257 Likes: 6 Northern Maine has some brutes.

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer BKinSD #12845223 05/07/18 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,069 Kansas skeen Campfire Outfitter skeen Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,069 Kansas Originally Posted by BKinSD Drive north, further you go, the bigger they get. One of the laws of nature, in fact. Bergmann's law I think they call it. Yep, the farther north you go, the harder they are to drag. I'd look north of the border. I love the look of those fat Canadian bucks with chocolate antlers.

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845250 05/07/18 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,449 Likes: 2 Texas R rickt300 OP Campfire Outfitter OP rickt300 Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,449 Likes: 2 Texas Have to look into hunting in Canada to see if the expense is outrageous. Dog I rescued in January

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845346 05/07/18 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,985 Greatest of the 50 states S sharp_things Campfire Regular sharp_things Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,985 Greatest of the 50 states Member Wisconsin Bowhunters Assc, Wisconsin Traditional archers, Pope and Young, Asbhy 100,

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845377 05/07/18 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,808 Likes: 19 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,808 Likes: 19 Texas Damn that is a huge deer.

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845393 05/07/18 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,866 The RED part of MD S StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,866 The RED part of MD That thing doesn't even look real. "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Ronald Reagan

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer StoneCutter #12845411 05/07/18 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1 Originally Posted by StoneCutter That thing doesn't even look real. They get like that when you 'hunt' an enclosed zoo. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer StoneCutter #12845420 05/07/18 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,326 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,326 Likes: 9 Oregon Originally Posted by StoneCutter That thing doesn't even look real. +1 _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845421 05/07/18 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,161 Likes: 4 MonDak V viking Campfire Ranger viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,161 Likes: 4 MonDak Corn and soybean fed.

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845438 05/07/18 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Scott Kane seems to have a handle on really big bucks

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845445 05/07/18 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,985 Greatest of the 50 states S sharp_things Campfire Regular sharp_things Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,985 Greatest of the 50 states Maine. You can stay in the states and not need a passport. Member Wisconsin Bowhunters Assc, Wisconsin Traditional archers, Pope and Young, Asbhy 100,

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer magshooter1 #12845489 05/07/18 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip Originally Posted by magshooter1 Wisconsin has some really big bodied deer or so I hear. Think the world record (body weight) WT was taken there iirc. World record by weight was in MN. Over 400 pounds dressed weight, killed by Carl Lenander. Camp is where you make it.

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer rickt300 #12845512 05/07/18 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,827 G gunswizard Campfire Ranger gunswizard Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,827 My biggest bodied buck came from Aroostook County in northern Maine, field dressed it weighed 254# live weight was estimated at 335#.

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer Steelhead #12845525 05/07/18 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,121 Michigan B bigwoods Campfire Regular bigwoods Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,121 Michigan Originally Posted by Steelhead Originally Posted by StoneCutter That thing doesn't even look real. They get like that when you 'hunt' an enclosed zoo. Spot on.....google it. Not a fair chase deer. The poaching pot stirrer failed to mention that.

Re: I want to shoot a big bodied deer Mule Deer #12845527 05/07/18 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,651 Likes: 1 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,651 Likes: 1 Midwest Originally Posted by Mule Deer The state of Canada. This. WWP53D