|
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,201
Campfire Tracker
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,201 |
This one is actually mine for a change! Tallahatchie County MS, Duck Camp The duck hunting has been really bad and everything is so dry, so I decided to step out and try my luck at Deer hunting on the 23rd afternoon. We have lots of cover and food for the deer but we are usually completely under 12-30" water this time of yr and the deer don't stick around even though we have several thousand acres of land. Not a bad plan though. Large bodied 3.5+ yr old deer. Weight over 200lb's live. Didn't think he was that big but was a nice deer and with this being my first ever hunt on our Duck property, I decided to take him. Shot was 275 yds, dialed in my CDS turret, steadied on the sticks and fired. I was shooting from the ground off of my Bog Pod sticks. Hit him hard but he didn't go down right away. Headed towards the neighbors treeline and stopped and looked back for a few minutes and I kept thinking he was going to go down but he didn't. He finally angled just enough to where I could get another in him and I put him down with a shot to the base of the neck. Range approx 325-350 on the follow up. 8 pt, 17" wide, 4.5" bases, and scores right at 127". Really doesn't look that big in the pics or in person and I was surprised myself at the score. He benefits from 22" beams on both sides. I've killed bigger but I really enjoyed this one since it was my first ever hunt on the Duck club land. Gun was my faux NULA .270 shooting Nosler 140gr AB's at 3090 fps. Scope was Leupold VX3 4.5-14 x40 with CDS turret ![[Linked Image]](http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss107/leebritt/DSC_0085.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss107/leebritt/DSC_0081.jpg)
Last edited by Ebby; 12/26/10.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,858
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,858 |
very nice buck....you should be proud....congrats......Mississippi sure has some great deer...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 10,102
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 10,102 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,539
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,390 Likes: 1
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,390 Likes: 1 |
Congrats on a great lookin deer.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,210
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,210 |
Contracts. I am freezing sitting in a stand. Wish one like that would amble by.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 398
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 398 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 6,798
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 6,798 |
Congrats, that's a helluva nice buck.
maddog
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 24,651 Likes: 1
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 24,651 Likes: 1 |
![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/X0n16mr.png) WWP53D
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 10,314 Likes: 3
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 10,314 Likes: 3 |
Black Cows Matter!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 10,653
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 10,653 |
Really like the looks of that buck. Congrats.
You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,979
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,979 |
Very nice. My camp is in Tallahatchie County too BTW.
Weiners are health food - My dad
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,135
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,135 |
Very handsome buck, Ebby!
Love the shape, nice mass, and the long beams that come way around.
Big bodied deer sometimes have more antler than it seems - nice to have a little ground growth instead of shrink!
Congrats, and thanks for sharing your hunt with us!
DJ
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,201
Campfire Tracker
|
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,201 |
Thanks for all the kind words guys. I have had 2 cases of ground "growage" this year but never before that. Its a nice feeling for sure.
Lee
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,506
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,506 |
Great looking buck and enjoyed the write up...Tell my Uncle I said hey if you see him.
Proverbs
- A wise man feareth, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, in confidence.
- It is honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will meddle.
- Mischief is as sport to a fool: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,201
Campfire Tracker
|
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,201 |
I sure will. Haven't see him in a while but I am going to be over there a lot more in the coming months. Probably 4-5 days a week so I'm sure I'll run into him.
Lee
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 388
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 388 |
"To ride, shoot straight, and speak the truth"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 8,643
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 8,643 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,244
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,244 |
Congrats on the nice buck!!!!!
Faux NULA??????laffin....details......
George
"Hunting, fishing, roping, working, sleeping, eating. Not always in that order."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,469
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,469 |
|
|
|
|
|
71 members (BALLISTIK, 6mmbrfan, 907brass, Akhutr, 7mm_Loco, 10gaugemag, 8 invisible),
1,468
guests, and
942
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,192,748
Posts18,495,222
Members73,977
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
