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Even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and then. I was pretty happy with this buck although he doesn't score very big. 32 inches wide and atleast 7 1/2 years old. 264 Win mag with 140gr VLDs. Shot was 450yds standing off the sticks and had to sort him out of a group of 25 or so in the brush.
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He looks plenty big to me.
Congratulations!
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If you cant hang'em on the wall Hang'em between your teeth!!!
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Congrats John! Score is relative in my opinion, that's a trophy in just about anybody's eye.
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He is impressive for sure. Handsome, not so much, but a big'un
Save an elk, shoot a cow.
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I was pretty happy with this buck although he doesn't score very big.
Phugggggggggggggggg the score. That's a cool, old warrior with gobs of character, and, one that made a great memory. No scoring system can put a number on that. Nice shootin', JB.
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Nice work JB! I would take one like that over just a high scoring "typical" any day.
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Screw the score - That's a stud -
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Yeah, what G said!
Well done John!
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Heck of a cool buck! Tons of personality there! Congrats.
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I'd rather shoot a buck like this....wide and heavy, with character......than a typical, any day. Congrats on a great deer.
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Great buck. I don't give the first thought to score.
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That's a nice buck you got there John! Looks like more than a shooter to me.
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Nice buck! Got to love the wide ones!!
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That is definitely a blind hog... And a sweet buck!!
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That is definitely a blind hog... And a sweet buck!! Lmao!! Great buck!!!!
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Like others have already said, maybe not a high scoring buck but one heck of a trophy anyway you look at it. Congrats to you, that is a fine trophy!!!
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Damn it man!! As every one says-the score is of no importance, super buck! Good going.
Golden............
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Great buck John!
Love the mass and character.
Congrats!
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That is definitely a blind hog... And a sweet buck!! Lmao!! Great buck!!!! Please don't encourage him. He was a pleasant young man when he first showed up but has fallen in with a bad crowd.
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