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Looking through this thread, I am reminded of something that I'm sure we are all aware of...
That is, for me,(although the big deer are sort of special because they come less frequently and require a combination of effort and good luck), as years role by you think back and it occurs that it isn't about the size of the deer,but the places you get to visit, the hunts themselves and the people you meet along the way,some of whom become fast friends for years to follow.
All of this transcends the size of the bucks, which are really momentos of the experiences that brought you to them. In that respect,all deer,and all deer hunts,are special. This makes them all really big deer in our minds beyond the size of the antlers.
Love to see more picture posted. Keep them coming. Agreed!
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Looks to me we got some damn good big buck hunters out there. I've got a few more that I need to scan and put up one of these days. They dont compare to a lot of these. BobinNH found your pic nice bucks.
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Here's a WY mulie from this past Dec. This is a pretty easy winter, so I am hopeful he'll make it to next season. Dog Hunter that's the kind of buck you just shoot on sight! Keep tabs on him and hope you are able to find him during season. Yes sir...he would be a no brainer, if you can find him during the season. An added kick in the face were these bulls, on the same hilltop. I stood there will my thumb up my butt and a cow tag (which I never filled) Sorry for showing elk in your deer thread, but my frustration was quite high duri9ng that hunt.
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DH: The bulls are great! Don't worry about the thread That must have been a fun but frustrating day LOL. 7mm: Thanks!
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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vapo: That looks to be a Big Boy! Nebraska buck?
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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This Fall's buck: Not in the same class as many of these giants, but the mount should be arriving today, so the memories are on my mind.
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Cool thread! I'll throw in a few when time permits....
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tdn: Could be wrong, but from here that looks to be an older buck on the mend. Personally I rank those old bucks right along with higher scoring younger mature bucks because they are older,experienced, and just as hard to find and kill as the bigger antlered bucks. Great deer. Congrats
The 280 Remington is overbore.
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This Fall's buck: Not in the same class as many of these giants, but the mount should be arriving today, so the memories are on my mind. Nice one Tim, front forks look like the one I shot this year, but I think yours is a good bit larger.... Tanner
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Pretty buck Tanner!
How far? Looks open there.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
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Fairly short shot, 210 yards with a 7mm/08. That's some of my favorite country...
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Uncle Don, and myself with an old 3X4 he took this past fall with his 6.5 SAUM. My good bud, George Gardner, with another old, heavy, mule deer buck he took with his 6.5 SAUM last November. Shooting buddy, Jeff with his buck from last fall.
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Nice Ebby! All great deer but that whitetail 3rd from the top looks to be real toad!
Kansas or Colorado? Open country there!
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Fabulous bucks Pat! Thanks for posting. I was wondering when you were going to show up....
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tdn: Could be wrong, but from here that looks to be an older buck on the mend. Personally I rank those old bucks right along with higher scoring younger mature bucks because they are older,experienced, and just as hard to find and kill as the bigger antlered bucks. Great deer. Congrats Thanks Bob! Yeah, he barely had any teeth left - probably one of my top "trophies" just b/c of that age class. This Fall's buck: Not in the same class as many of these giants, but the mount should be arriving today, so the memories are on my mind. Nice one Tim, front forks look like the one I shot this year, but I think yours is a good bit larger.... Tanner Tanner, love that buck man - I think he probably has mine on spread though...
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Another one of Don's bucks from a few years back. He took this one with his 30/06. Not bad for an Iowa boy! He's a blast to hunt with....takes in everything.
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Don's buck on the hoof.
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