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Never Judge A Buck To Early
« on: August 03, 2016, 05:58:23 AM »
The first picture I got of this Whitetail buck led me to believe he wasn't going to be much. I stand corrected. The dates at the bottom of the pictures are accurate.


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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2016, 06:03:09 AM »
That's awesome...what a crazy eyeguard!
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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2016, 06:05:11 AM »
He's awesome :tup:
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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2016, 07:16:23 AM »
Loads of character!  Are you an archery hunter?
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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2016, 08:29:41 AM »
Quote from: Timberstalker on August 03, 2016, 07:16:23 AM
Loads of character!  Are you an archery hunter?

I was 15 years ago, but I'm in a wheelchair now and hunt with a rifle. Oh how I miss it! It'll take an bow hunter to get this buck. He is in some extremely thick stuff.


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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2016, 10:29:08 AM »
Quote from: -Trap_addicT- on August 03, 2016, 08:29:41 AM
Quote from: Timberstalker on August 03, 2016, 07:16:23 AM
Loads of character!  Are you an archery hunter?

I was 15 years ago, but I'm in a wheelchair now and hunt with a rifle. Oh how I miss it! It'll take an bow hunter to get this buck. He is in some extremely thick stuff.


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Best of luck!  I hope you get him!
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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2016, 10:32:51 AM »
Thank you for sharing this.  The antler growth is fascinating.
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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2016, 10:36:48 AM »
Very cool to watch it transform. :tup:
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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2016, 10:39:37 AM »
That is some great antler growth.  Are using a supplement?  I have been using antlermax the last two years and can really see a difference in antler growth.  This year might be a little tainted by the wet spring we have had and all the food available.
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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2016, 11:02:23 AM »
Awesome progression and stellar buck!!
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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2016, 11:04:23 AM »
Thanks Timberstalker! I am really hoping to get a picture of him shined. It would be quite the sequence if I did.

Rainier10... That's so funny you ask. I usually just use salt/corn, but we had a Feedstore go out of business and I ended up buying them out of AntlerMax. I think I got eight bags for $40 total. I put 100 LBs where I've been getting the pictures of this buck. I really did not want to be a believer, but it has to be more than a coincidence right? I've had a couple 5x elk in there too, but the growing rate of their antlers seems about right for elk. Anybody else using AntlerMax?


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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2016, 11:54:01 AM »
Really cool pics, it's like he posed for you! Did you say you can't get to him?  I suppose you have someone already in mind if you can't? 
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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2016, 06:13:29 PM »
Quote from: trophyhunt on August 03, 2016, 11:54:01 AM
Really cool pics, it's like he posed for you! Did you say you can't get to him?  I suppose you have someone already in mind if you can't?
I think I could get there, but it would not be a pleasant trip! A friend of mine that runs these cameras with me is all over it. I'm that guy that won't be too upset if he makes it through another season…sheds.


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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2016, 08:44:53 PM »
Great progress pictures, thanks for sharing
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Re: Never Judge A Buck By It's Cover
« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2016, 08:48:15 PM »
Can't beat that for progression, wow :tup:
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