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My very best 8 pointer #19002081 12/10/23
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,833 South East Missouri tedthorn OP Campfire Outfitter
OP tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,833 South East Missouri	At a ripe fresh 54 years old this is my first 140" buck. I've come close to the 140 mark a few times but this heavy and wide brute finally pushed me over. Northern Missouri close to Queen City Remington 700 Faux Ti chambered in 30-06 150 grn Nosler Balistic Tip over 57 grns IMR4350 Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

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Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002104 12/10/23
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,645 Likes: 1 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,645 Likes: 1 Midwest	Nice buck - congrats! WWP53D

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002107 12/10/23
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,181 St. Joseph, MO TenX Campfire Regular
TenX Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,181 St. Joseph, MO	Great 8 point! Congrats. Phil

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002111 12/10/23
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 13,239 Likes: 1 Henderson, NV NVhntr Campfire Outfitter
NVhntr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 13,239 Likes: 1 Henderson, NV	Very nice! Let's Go Brandon! FJB

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002117 12/10/23
Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 4,302 Likes: 1 Torbert,La Riverc Campfire Tracker
Riverc Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 4,302 Likes: 1 Torbert,La	That's a nice one.

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Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002152 12/10/23
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,930 Likes: 1 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger
10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,930 Likes: 1 Missouri	Dandy. Takes a hell of an 8 to break 140". The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002191 12/10/23
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,790 Likes: 1 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger
WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,790 Likes: 1 Wyoming	Nice. Molon Labe

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002203 12/10/23
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,813 NW PA C CBB Campfire Regular
CBB Campfire Regular C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,813 NW PA	Great buck congrats! Hunt...

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002205 12/10/23
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 2,419 NC Featherweight6555 Campfire Regular
Featherweight6555 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 2,419 NC	Very nice ! Congrats. "Aim right, squeeze light" " Might as well hit what you're aiming at, it kicks the same whether you miss or not" NRA Life, GOA

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002225 12/10/23
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 1,761 Likes: 1 North side of naive S ShadeTree Campfire Regular
ShadeTree Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 1,761 Likes: 1 North side of naive	Very nice buck. Congrats! One is alone in a land so vast, there is only the mountains, the wind, and the eyes of God.

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Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002244 12/10/23
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,691 Tomball, TX S strosfann Campfire Regular
strosfann Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,691 Tomball, TX	Congrats! I’m starting to appreciate stud 8’s more all the time.

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002263 12/10/23
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,852 Smoky Mountains, TN bwinters Campfire Outfitter
bwinters Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,852 Smoky Mountains, TN	Nice buck! Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it.

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002265 12/10/23
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,877 west tn. R Remington280 Campfire Regular
Remington280 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,877 west tn.	How wide? HMM-161, HMM-364 Semper Fi Brothers

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002272 12/10/23
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 459 Arizona D Dobegrant Campfire Member
Dobegrant Campfire Member D Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 459 Arizona	Congratulations, very nice buck Benefactor Life Member NRA, Arizona Hunter Education Instructor

Re: My very best 8 pointer Remington280 #19002275 12/10/23
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,833 South East Missouri tedthorn OP Campfire Outfitter
OP tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,833 South East Missouri	Originally Posted by Remington280 How wide? Just a drop under 19 inside Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002480 12/10/23
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,069 Kansas skeen Campfire Outfitter
skeen Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,069 Kansas	Nice buck, Ted! Something magical about a big ol' typical 8. How long are those G2's?

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002522 12/10/23
Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,327 C Coyote10 Campfire Regular
Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,327	Congrats. Big 8s are so cool. Very nice buck. I've killed 2 that busted the 150 mark. Wish I knew how to post pics. I think you got the shaft on brow tines. 🤪

Re: My very best 8 pointer skeen #19002579 12/10/23
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,833 South East Missouri tedthorn OP Campfire Outfitter
OP tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,833 South East Missouri	Originally Posted by skeen Nice buck, Ted! Something magical about a big ol' typical 8. How long are those G2's? 11.75 and 11.5 In coffee club talk I just call them 12 Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: My very best 8 pointer strosfann #19002740 12/10/23
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,930 Likes: 1 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger
10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,930 Likes: 1 Missouri	Originally Posted by strosfann Congrats! I’m starting to appreciate stud 8’s more all the time. Big 8s are where it's at. Give me a buck like this over a 160" 10 all day. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: My very best 8 pointer tedthorn #19002742 12/10/23
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,930 Likes: 1 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger
10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,930 Likes: 1 Missouri	Originally Posted by tedthorn Originally Posted by skeen Nice buck, Ted! Something magical about a big ol' typical 8. How long are those G2's? 11.75 and 11.5 In coffee club talk I just call them 12 👍🏻👍🏻 The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

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