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Yesterday was the Illinois shotgun/handgun opener. With temps in the low 20's, a 15mph wind and snow, it was not at all pleasant to sit 15 feet up a tree. Apparently the deer didn't find it pleasant, either, and we only saw a total of 3. Fortunately for me, the only deer that DID give a shot opportunity was this bruiser of an 8-point around 8am. After making his run, it was most fortunate that we found him less than 5 yards from the fence line of the neighboring property where we don't have permission to go. He's certainly not the biggest buck I've taken but he is certainly the biggest 8-point I've ever tagged. Inside spread 22 1/2", outside spread 24". Gross score 153 2/8", net score 147 4/8". ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/207262.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/207369.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/207370.jpg)
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Nice looking buck! How old do you think he was?
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Yesterday was the Illinois shotgun/handgun opener. With temps in the low 20's, a 15mph wind and snow, it was not at all pleasant to sit 15 feet up a tree. Apparently the deer didn't find it pleasant, either, and we only saw a total of 3. Fortunately for me, the only deer that DID give a shot opportunity was this bruiser of an 8-point around 8am. After making his run, it was most fortunate that we found him less than 5 yards from the fence line of the neighboring property where we don't have permission to go. He's certainly not the biggest buck I've taken but he is certainly the biggest 8-point I've ever tagged. Inside spread 21 1/2". ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/medium/207262.jpg) Nice, congrats!
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Thank you. I didn't have much chance to analyze his body characteristics before shooting but just knew he was a shooter. My guess is 3.5-4.5, but I need to pull his jawbone to check the teeth.
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Nice deer, man! I wonder what it would be like to hunt on relatively flat ground. I’m getting tired of almost vertical slopes with loose shale under the leaves and snow.
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That's a nice buck. Congrats
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Heck of a buck - congrats!
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Thanks, guys. I just edited the original post to correct the inside spread measurement and to add the total score. No complaints from me!
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Congratulations, really nice buck.
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