Panhandle Rut Kill

Hunted very hard and passed on some average bucks this season. Went back and hunted Saturday - Tuesday. Probably 50 hours total same stand, I was seeing good deer movement and some rut activity so I stayed with it, knowing I had plenty of does for bait. Tuesday morning, 0830, after having a very active morning this big boy appeared about 30 seconds behind a lone doe. He was on a fast walk, head out, mouth open really taking in all the scent he could. He never stopped and he got really quick as I shot him going away at 145 yards. Never seen live or on camera by anyone for about 50 sq miles. That’s how they get big. This story is almost identical to the one I shot two years ago, same genetic characteristics. Also, exactly 364 days from the chasing buck I killed last year.



Two of my hunting partners also scored well this week.

Absolute toad!

What a bruiser! Those beams! Curios to see how he will tape out. Congrats sir

Worth the wait for sure

This is what I mean by same genetic, shot this one from same stand two years ago. He's an older version and had a bigger body but I see some of the same stuff:

Yes sir, that's a good one. Congrats

Really good buck, how many points?

13??? not sure how the claws will count, taxidermist will have cape this evening and will let me know score.

That is a Very Nice Buck!! Congrats!!

Congrats! Awesome buck right there.

that be a trophy

Helluva buck congrats

Very nice, have to have patience.

total stud...congrats!

Congrats again, sir! Awesome buck!

Very nice buck and story! Congrats!

Great buck!!

Love the big frame! Congratulations.

Awesome buck. Congratulations.

Hell of a deer! Congrats Sir!

Great deer

A true Panhandle pig, great hunt and great deer

love those red coats. Congrats!!

Those are the ones you dream about

Congrats heck of a deer

Fantastic buck, congratulations!

Very Nice Congratulations what county ?

Has the look of a red river buck,glad you got a good one. Thank you for sharing.

That the way it is done.
Congratulations

Congrats.
Heck of a buck.

Thanks for all the complimentary comments and congrat's. My hunting partners were truly happy for me as well and we all shared the accomplishment. Our neighboring hunters that lease different portions of this almost 30k acre ranch were equally excited. As I mentioned none of us had ever seen this one live or on camera and I hunt in almost the center of the property.

That’s the beauty of the rut. A brute like that may step foot on territory he’s never been on to find a hot doe.
Congrats on a once in a lifetime buck! (to many of us, anyway)
Post up the score once he gets the tape to him.

Good job. Congrats!

Wow! Great buck!

Really nice buck with lots of character!

Great buck. Congrats

Cool buck with a lot of character . Nice job on the pigs

That’s a badass buck!

They just don’t get much better than that! What part of briscoe county?

Congrats

Got to this party late-great buck no doubt. Always hard to tell in pics so love to see score on him. You have a fantastic situation overall with that place.

Thank You.

I have all the measurements. Waiting on taxidermist to give me his score.

Great deer. He has it all.