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Offline zwickeyman

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A big buck, a shed and a story
« on: October 28, 2018, 10:35:00 AM »
        In 1954 my dad found this shed while Deer hunting up a drainage in the North Fork of the Big Wood River in central Idaho. He hunted for this buck in 1955 and while he did shoot a big buck it was not this buck. Back in those days my dad never scouted as there was too much work to do on the farm. To makes ends meet, in the spring he guided fishing to the wealthy folks from Sun Valley, in the summer he farmed, in the fall he guided Deer and Elk hunting and in the winter he trapped. He hunted the same area in 1956 and was able to get on him and kill him on the 2nd day. Huge bodied Deer, 270 # of wrapped meet in the freezer :yike: He scored 263 3/8 , has a 42" spread and is a 20x13. Game Department aged him at 11 1/2. When he killed him he was 16th in Boone and Crockett. No guaranties this was the same buck but I believe it is.


      Really miss my dad as he was a great man and a better hunter, best hunter I have ever met and taught me to be the hunter I am today. His buck is on my wall now and is a true giant
« Last Edit: October 28, 2018, 10:40:23 AM by zwickeyman »
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2018, 10:46:49 AM »
Awesome!
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2018, 10:47:17 AM »
That’s a really cool story.👍 Masher buck.
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2018, 10:47:40 AM »
Outstanding, thanks for sharing
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2018, 10:51:42 AM »
 :yeah:
What an incredible animal. Really cool you had a man like that to show u the ropes.
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2018, 10:53:22 AM »
Very cool! :tup:
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2018, 10:54:03 AM »
Thanks for sharing! Love the harvest pic!
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2018, 10:57:12 AM »
Awesome!
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2018, 11:00:19 AM »
These are the stories I like seeing. You have a piece of muley history in the pic, horns, and story that many of us dream of having. I'd put my money on that's his shed as well. :tup:
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2018, 11:01:41 AM »
What a great way to remember your father.  Thanks for sharing the story and the pics of that massive old buck.
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2018, 11:14:10 AM »
Wow :tup:
This is great to remember your father by!
That buck is truly impressive. That is what I consider a once in a lifetime buck :yike:
I have never seen a buck like this alive. Thanks for sharing a great story.
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2018, 11:14:47 AM »
Very cool thank you for sharing  :tup:
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2018, 11:21:06 AM »
Go4steelhead

Neither have I and probably never will

Thanks guys
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2018, 11:31:52 AM »
Great story. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: A big buck, a shed and a story
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2018, 11:53:08 AM »
Wow, amazing!  Thanks for sharing!
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