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 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
#8710300
10/16/22 10:33 PM
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retrieverman
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Hunting the first week of October has now paid off for three years in a row. I’m an avid game cam user and keep them running year around, and I generally try to pick out a specific buck to hunt as I watch them grow during the summer. For the last 3 years, I’ve killed my target buck in the first week of season. I decided to hunt this years buck in late July, and after getting at least a couple hundred game cam pictures of him, my first time to see him in person was Sunday evening (10-2). Needless to say, it didn’t end well for him. He came in just before the end of legal shooting light and presented a 30 yard broadside shot. The hit looked and sounded good, but I waited in the stand about 30 minutes before looking for blood even though I was pretty sure I heard him crash. I’ve been using Carbon Express XT4 broadheads for several years and been less than impressed with the blood trails. I’ve stayed with them because they shoot great, and deer usually go down within sight. This time the blood trail was spectacular. He ended up going about 40 yards. He weighed 260# live weight, had 33” back straps, 14” tenderloins, and a gross score of 159”. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/zZtNSSn.jpg) 2021 ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/DjtIfCq.jpg) 2020 ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/OX4tGrV.jpg)
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
[Re: retrieverman]
#8710314
10/16/22 10:59 PM
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Kodyjoe2016
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Congrats. All really nice deer
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8710315
10/16/22 11:00 PM
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spoon33
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Congrats!
Do you feed them protein year round and what general part of the state did they come from?
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8710318
10/16/22 11:06 PM
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twdjr
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8710357
10/16/22 11:52 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
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Pope&Young
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Congrats on all 3  Outstanding bucks sir 
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
[Re: retrieverman]
#8710448
10/17/22 01:25 AM
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Flashprism
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Amazing trophies !!!! Congrats
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8710924
10/17/22 04:00 PM
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freerange
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Great great deer. Huge body size. You got any stats on the other deer? Congratulations, thats quite an accomplishment.
Last edited by freerange; 10/17/22 04:02 PM.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8710940
10/17/22 04:28 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
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Mr. T.
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Congratulations on three spectacular bucks.
Cabin rental in Pagosa Springs, Co.
Sleeps 10, If interested please PM me.
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8710978
10/17/22 05:19 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
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jskin
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"While we are postponing, life speeds by"
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8711074
10/17/22 07:00 PM
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DQ Kid
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Looks like the genetics with the non typical G1s are flowing in your herd...
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8711533
10/18/22 04:25 AM
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Texas buckeye
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Congrats!
Where about OK do you hunt? Not asking specifics, but southeast, south central, mid east, etc.
The deer near my south central place definitely have some of the same genetics as the older bucks tend to have split brows and extras all over. Makes for some cool racks, but gotta let them get some age before it shows
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8711554
10/18/22 05:33 AM
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Ol Thumper
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8712317
10/19/22 12:48 AM
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retrieverman
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Congrats!
Where about OK do you hunt? Not asking specifics, but southeast, south central, mid east, etc.
The deer near my south central place definitely have some of the same genetics as the older bucks tend to have split brows and extras all over. Makes for some cool racks, but gotta let them get some age before it shows My place is in the northwest part of the state.
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8712395
10/19/22 02:00 AM
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Jroutdoors
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8712488
10/19/22 04:40 AM
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hetman
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![[Linked Image]](http://dc395.4shared.com/img/x5jBfS3Wce/14bb205e9f8/hetsig.gif) "Lesser mortals are pitied for the misfortune in not being born Texan."
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8712573
10/19/22 12:37 PM
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Old Rabbit
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That is one heck of a nice buck, congratulations.
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
[Re: retrieverman]
#8712641
10/19/22 01:56 PM
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ILUVBIGBUCKS
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What a great, mature buck and trophy!
High fence, low fence, no fence, it really doesn't matter as long as you're hunting!
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8712661
10/19/22 02:20 PM
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4Weight
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8712744
10/19/22 04:04 PM
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Heck Yeah....You're literally killing it in Oklahoma
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8713065
10/19/22 11:44 PM
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jskin
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Some studs in OK, I think its the new Iowa
"While we are postponing, life speeds by"
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8713567
10/20/22 05:39 PM
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Longhunter
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Longhunter >>>-------> Make It Count!!!<><
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8716532
10/24/22 03:23 PM
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Booner1
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Awesome buck ! Is that a Black Eagle zombie slayer bolt ?
Born to hunt and fish.
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
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#8716545
10/24/22 03:36 PM
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ElkOne
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Quality bucks all of them
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Re: 2022 Oklahoma Crossbow Buck
[Re: Pope&Young]
#8716565
10/24/22 03:46 PM
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Congrats on all 3 Outstanding bucks sir
  “I never forget a face—but in your case, I’ll be glad to make an exception.” —Groucho Marx
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