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Anderson County 8
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11/17/14 01:18 AM
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matt1794
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Had a great weekend at the family farm. We only have 29 acres but it is surrounded by property owned by other family members. Anyway, I hunt every chance I get, usually my son tags along. We have only been hunting about 5 yrs and have been patient and particular about what we want to shoot. I have sat back and been a spectator and somewhat of a teacher to my boy these past few years, letting him do the harvesting. One or two deer a year lasts us plenty. We never try and fill all of our tags. This weekend I took the reins at his request since he shot a buck last year. Saturday morning, the feeder was packed with does and a small 4 point. Once they left we decided we would try and learn how to use our grunt call. I grunted a few times and left it at that. Well, 5 minutes later, I turn and look behind me, and here comes the buck I have been watching for 2 years. He's 30 yards behind our stand running towards us. He clears the fence that separates our property from my uncle's and is headed towards thick brush. I get my sights on him and holler at him and he stops on a dime, broadside at 40 yards. I let him have it and we found him about 30 yards from where it all went down. I couldn't be any happier. To watch a buck grow for 2 years and harvest such a beautiful animal on your own family place. In my opinion, it doesn't get much better than that. Hope you enjoy the photos and read. And thank you to all of you on here. I don't post much on here but I am usually on this sight daily reading posts, learning, from you all. I have included a game camera pic of this buck from 2 years ago along with after the shot pics. Sorry for the long story.
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: matt1794]
#5424839
11/17/14 01:20 AM
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stxranchman
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Man that is a great buck! Great storyline on the hunt also...but really fantastic pics
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: matt1794]
#5424859
11/17/14 01:28 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: dogcatcher]
#5424922
11/17/14 01:51 AM
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Texasrebel649
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Life is about the choices YOU make...Good or Bad!
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: matt1794]
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11/17/14 01:57 AM
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dlrz71
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Congrats
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: matt1794]
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11/17/14 02:10 AM
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MikeC
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Congrats on a really nice 8
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: matt1794]
#5425010
11/17/14 02:16 AM
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Man that's a good lookin deer! Congrats!
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: matt1794]
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11/17/14 02:17 AM
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Very cool story and congrats on a very nice buck Neat basket on him and that white throat patch jumps out
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: matt1794]
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11/17/14 02:27 AM
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Hey Matt. This is Drew, Cassidy's dad. Our kiddos go to school together. Great story & congrats!
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: stxranchman]
#5425085
11/17/14 02:36 AM
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Man that is a great buck! Great storyline on the hunt also...but really fantastic pics
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: matt1794]
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11/17/14 03:13 AM
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That is awesome. Beautiful buck and great write up.
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Re: Anderson County 8
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11/17/14 03:59 AM
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JDPoulsen
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Congrats man, those small farms in Anderson County are producing some nice bucks this year!
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Re: Anderson County 8
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#5425315
11/17/14 04:04 AM
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matt1794
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Thanks everyone. Hey Drew nice to see you on here! How's hunting been for yall? And what county do you hunt? JDPoulsen, I saw and commented on your sons post. What an awesome deer! Congrats to you both!
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Re: Anderson County 8
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11/17/14 04:49 AM
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Great buck and thanks for the read! Love the white he rubbed on the antler, will add to the mount
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Re: Anderson County 8
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#5425403
11/17/14 05:00 AM
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Re: Anderson County 8
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#5425438
11/17/14 05:21 AM
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txshntr
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Great buck, great pictures and great write up!!! Heck of an 8 and even better off your family land
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Re: Anderson County 8
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#5425541
11/17/14 09:53 AM
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A great 8 point. Really nice pics. Congrats on creating a life time memory with your son.
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Re: Anderson County 8
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#5425568
11/17/14 12:00 PM
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kry226
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Re: Anderson County 8
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11/17/14 01:30 PM
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Re: Anderson County 8
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#5425667
11/17/14 01:52 PM
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Pope&Young
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Great buck
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Re: Anderson County 8
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#5425850
11/17/14 03:05 PM
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therancher
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Awesome 8! Love those long tines.
Crotchety old bastidge
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: matt1794]
#5425865
11/17/14 03:10 PM
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Curly
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Awesome bud!!
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Re: Anderson County 8
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#5425916
11/17/14 03:23 PM
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Great buck, great pictures and great write up!!! Heck of an 8 and even better off your family land
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Re: Anderson County 8
[Re: matt1794]
#5426896
11/17/14 10:14 PM
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01Z-71
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Those G-3's look like they were trying to outrun the G-2's, thats a goodin'!
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