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Look who we found...
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11/09/20 07:21 PM
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On another thread, I posted a pic of a deer from last year that we were anxious to see this year. Here he is in 2019: Well, he showed Saturday evening (see 2nd pic) and somehow managed to get a pass from my BIL. Just a beautiful animal and one I hope to see on the ground soon. I’m hoping my BIL will go back after him. I’m not going out of my way to hunt him, but also don’t think he’ll get a pass from me if he makes the mistake of showing up when I have a rifle in my hands. He's an exceptional deer for our place. And not that it matters, but we have a little debate going on score. What do y’all think?
Last edited by Grosvenor; 11/09/20 07:54 PM.
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Re: Look who we found...
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#8043793
11/09/20 07:24 PM
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Texas buckeye
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Easily a 165-170” deer. Depending on mass, I accounted for 100 down with 60up, but figure there’s a couple more inches down and probably a few up I am missing.
I would not have passed on that deer. Really nice buck!
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11/09/20 07:40 PM
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freerange
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An absolutely beautiful buck. His rack is very similar shape to the one I killed this year. Im surprised anyone would pass that deer. He scores real well but some racks just look way cool and that one does. Did he get passed cause of age or he just thought he could do better? I would say he scores mid 150s. Also that picture is beautiful. Is the original sharper or clearer? The full broad side looking at you and then the background is a made for printing kind of shot.
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Re: Look who we found...
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#8043832
11/09/20 07:43 PM
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redchevy
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Which picture is this year and last year?
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Look who we found...
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#8043844
11/09/20 07:50 PM
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sbushee
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I say in the 170 range. Y’all must have some brutes to pass on that guy. Hope someone gets him!
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11/09/20 07:55 PM
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Which picture is this year and last year? second pic is this year
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11/09/20 07:56 PM
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Hudbone
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Who cares about his score? A beaut is a beaut.
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#8043856
11/09/20 07:58 PM
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Ground check will end the debate.
Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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Re: Look who we found...
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#8043862
11/09/20 08:02 PM
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redchevy
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Which picture is this year and last year? second pic is this year I don't know why I was thinking the bottom picture was last year and saying to myself... should have shot him last year! lol Ill guess 163 Oops forgot his split g2's, maybe an even 170.
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11/09/20 08:13 PM
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Every true sportsman enjoys seeing an old buck that's been able to avoid being hit with a bullet for years on end. It's like paying respect to some opponent who has survived a continual onslaught from its enemies. There's probably a little truth in what my wife often says when I show her photos of wary old bucks. She often replies, "You should leave him alone to make more baby bucks." But of course, she's not a hunter.
Still, I have read accounts where hunters,usually older ones, have given an old buck a pass out of nothing more than true respect.
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11/09/20 08:15 PM
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I mentioned on another chat that I had passed on a couple of nice bucks. I wouldn’t have passed on that one.
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11/09/20 08:22 PM
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haha, at least that buck got you excited enough to roam a few hunting forums
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#8043915
11/09/20 08:30 PM
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haha, at least that buck got you excited enough to roam a few hunting forums I'll be back Thanksgiving, ya'll stay out of my pasture
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11/09/20 08:34 PM
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Well, he showed Saturday evening (see 2nd pic) and somehow managed to get a pass from my BIL. What do y’all think? What do I think??? Well, I don't know the guy, but I think your brother in law may be mentally defective for not shooting that deer on sight. I bet his gross measurements sniff the 165" mark. Congrats on having that deer roaming your woods and good luck!
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11/09/20 08:43 PM
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He's nice. Grew quite a bit from '19 & score's irrelevant to me. Definitely a wall hanger.
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#8043944
11/09/20 08:47 PM
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Stud
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#8043967
11/09/20 09:00 PM
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man that is a good looking deer.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: Look who we found...
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#8043991
11/09/20 09:18 PM
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An absolutely beautiful buck. His rack is very similar shape to the one I killed this year. Im surprised anyone would pass that deer. He scores real well but some racks just look way cool and that one does. Did he get passed cause of age or he just thought he could do better? I would say he scores mid 150s. Also that picture is beautiful. Is the original sharper or clearer? The full broad side looking at you and then the background is a made for printing kind of shot. Even nicer with the fog cleared away just a little bit.
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11/09/20 09:22 PM
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Total stud. Dirt nap if I saw him. Gorgeous buck. Your BIL must be very picky.
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#8044020
11/09/20 09:35 PM
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162-164..great looking buck.
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Re: Look who we found...
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#8044056
11/09/20 10:00 PM
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Hard to pass that one. 165-maybe 170. Sure enough stud though. Those genetics need to be passed. Guessing he's 6-7.
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11/10/20 12:39 AM
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Wow, can't imagine passing that up.
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11/10/20 01:08 AM
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Re: Look who we found...
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#8044377
11/10/20 01:13 AM
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