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Title: A good buck
Post by: cameraguy on March 04, 2014, 09:04:11 PM: I have made several trips to try to find this buck but haven't been able to until today.

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:tup:

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Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: 6x6in6 on March 04, 2014, 09:07:29 PM: "Good" is an understatement. :yike:

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Forks on March 04, 2014, 09:13:52 PM: Oh my!
That's a day that will not be forgotten.
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Post by: bobcat on March 04, 2014, 09:15:16 PM: Awesome photos. Thanks for posting!
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Post by: Brute on March 04, 2014, 09:16:19 PM: Sweet :drool:
Thanks for sharing CameraGuy :tup:
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Post by: MLBowhunting on March 04, 2014, 09:20:18 PM: :yike:
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Post by: Dhoey07 on March 04, 2014, 09:20:58 PM: Damn
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Post by: Romulus1297 on March 04, 2014, 09:22:00 PM: Good grief He is a pretty handsome buck but what does his sister look like?
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: cameraguy on March 04, 2014, 09:24:45 PM: Quote from: Brute on March 04, 2014, 09:16:19 PM
Sweet :drool:
Thanks for sharing CameraGuy :tup:

Brute we will go look form him friday :tup:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Skillet on March 04, 2014, 09:26:26 PM: I put it at 160-165"...

Per side.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: cameraguy on March 04, 2014, 09:30:02 PM: ONE MORE

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Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: WA hunter14 on March 04, 2014, 09:30:37 PM: is that a wild natural deer? is it a public land buck?
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: 6x6in6 on March 04, 2014, 09:39:31 PM: That's a great picture of him dining on the juniper.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: cameraguy on March 04, 2014, 09:50:57 PM: WA hunter14
Wild and natural? yes.

People have been getting pictures of this guy since July and today's pictures were taken about 5 miles from where the first pictures were taken. On his travels, he is on and off private and public land
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: buck man on March 04, 2014, 10:07:23 PM: Great pic! Was it really just taken.....? He is still packing antlers on March 4th? Just asking is all. :dunno:
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Post by: Mfowl on March 04, 2014, 10:24:52 PM: Wow! Unreal! Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: cameraguy on March 04, 2014, 10:43:47 PM: Quote from: buck man on March 04, 2014, 10:07:23 PM
Great pic! Was it really just taken.....? He is still packing antlers on March 4th? Just asking is all. :dunno:

STILL PACKING ON MARCH 4 :tup:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: hunter399 on March 04, 2014, 10:44:28 PM: Just the sheds from that deer woulnd be great ,thanks for posting,thats bambi"s granddad :chuckle:He is a monster, better keep a close eye on him till next season. :tup:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: wilsongideon on March 05, 2014, 12:16:46 AM: Beautiful thanks for sharing those are great photos of a incredible deer

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Post by: bowhunterforever on March 05, 2014, 12:24:50 AM: :yike: WOW :tup: Awsome pics
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on March 05, 2014, 06:21:20 AM: :tup:
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Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 05, 2014, 06:24:50 AM: Amazing buck camera guy
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: huntnphool on March 05, 2014, 06:46:19 AM: What's ironic is his favorite hangout is a bullet manufacturing property. :chuckle:
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Post by: Timberstalker on March 05, 2014, 06:59:27 AM: Wow. Unreal.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on March 05, 2014, 07:10:13 AM: Quote from: huntnphool on March 05, 2014, 06:46:19 AM
What's ironic is his favorite hangout is a bullet manufacturing property. :chuckle:

What happens when they have a stray bullet in his direction? :chuckle:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Hornseeker on March 05, 2014, 07:22:24 AM: Almost looks fake!! Day-ummmm!!! WOW!!

Someone is going to have some very special sheds...

WOW
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Hornseeker on March 05, 2014, 08:48:53 AM: Does this buck have ahistory of being photo'd? Sheds picked up? What an amazing deer. Whats he gonna gross? 250ish? Is he that big? Looks like it to me.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: huntnphool on March 05, 2014, 08:54:44 AM: Quote from: Hornseeker on March 05, 2014, 08:48:53 AM
Does this buck have ahistory of being photo'd? Sheds picked up? What an amazing deer. Whats he gonna gross? 250ish? Is he that big? Looks like it to me.
Yes, he's the ultimate "town buck" :tup:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Bean Counter on March 05, 2014, 09:33:31 AM: That buck needs a name...
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: boneaddict on March 05, 2014, 09:41:18 AM: Must not have any tribal hunting in the state :rolleyes:

Awesome buck and photos! Looking forward to more of them
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: CamoDup on March 05, 2014, 09:48:19 AM: Quote from: Bean Counter on March 05, 2014, 09:33:31 AM
That buck needs a name...

That buck also needs to be on my wall!! :drool: That is an amazing animal
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: 6x6in6 on March 05, 2014, 01:50:46 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on March 05, 2014, 09:33:31 AM
That buck needs a name...
Bond, no , Accubond.
:chuckle:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: huntnphool on March 05, 2014, 01:55:58 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on March 05, 2014, 09:33:31 AM
That buck needs a name...
He has been called "The Nosler Buck" for a while now.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: jackmaster on March 05, 2014, 02:00:56 PM: i thought his name was" BUCK NORRIS" :dunno: I SERIOUSLY THINK I WOULD FORGET TO PULL THE TRIGGER WHILE I SAT THERE AND DROOLED ON MYSELF....oops caps was on.... didnt mean to yell, damn what a hog :tup:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: popeshawnpaul on March 05, 2014, 02:01:16 PM: "Honey, do you want to go on an out of town "ski trip" this weekend?"
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: huntnphool on March 05, 2014, 02:02:55 PM: Quote from: popeshawnpaul on March 05, 2014, 02:01:16 PM
"Honey, do you want to go on an out of town "ski trip" this weekend?"
:chuckle:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: C-Money on March 05, 2014, 02:03:10 PM: My, my, what a buck!
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: cameraguy on March 05, 2014, 11:04:34 PM: I left that another forum and came to this site and my first thread was "no phoolishness, just big bucks". I instantly got an email from the mods here, saying we know you had problems on another site, we don't want any problems here and welcome. While on that other site, I just got comments from what's his name, about taking pictures of refuge bucks or town bucks, etc. All I was trying to do was share a picture of a real nice buck, I don't want to get into town buck, refuge buck, any buck at all. I enjoy seeing large bucks and when I can get a good picture, I like to share it. Lots of people like to look at big bucks and they don't care if it is a town buck or refuge buck, they just appreciate seeing a nice buck.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: briancorneal on March 06, 2014, 07:29:20 AM: That's a Washington buck? Wow!
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: jackelope on March 06, 2014, 07:32:24 AM: Quote from: briancorneal on March 06, 2014, 07:29:20 AM
That's a Washington buck? Wow!

Oregon
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: quadrafire on March 06, 2014, 07:38:53 AM: Quote from: cameraguy on March 05, 2014, 11:04:34 PM
I left that another forum and came to this site and my first thread was "no phoolishness, just big bucks". I instantly got an email from the mods here, saying we know you had problems on another site, we don't want any problems here and welcome. While on that other site, I just got comments from what's his name, about taking pictures of refuge bucks or town bucks, etc. All I was trying to do was share a picture of a real nice buck, I don't want to get into town buck, refuge buck, any buck at all. I enjoy seeing large bucks and when I can get a good picture, I like to share it. Lots of people like to look at big bucks and they don't care if it is a town buck or refuge buck, they just appreciate seeing a nice buck.
That is quite alright with me. Keep posting them. You take awesome pictures. :tup:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: boneaddict on March 06, 2014, 07:53:46 AM: I seriously bet that deer is discombobulated when he sheds. That's a ton of weight on that head. I bet he dumps both at the same time almost too. He is almost unfathomable, almost beyond fantasy. Cool deer. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Woodchuck on March 06, 2014, 07:59:24 AM: It almost looks like his right eye is damaged. :dunno: Great pics, thank you.
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Post by: nwwanderer on March 06, 2014, 08:37:03 AM: I wonder if there is a big flat spot on that right antler from resting on the ground. The must have been very heavy full of blood.
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Post by: 180-GRAIN on March 06, 2014, 08:37:32 AM: Biggest dam deer I think I have ever seen still on the hoof! When i was younger my family went to estes park colorado and we seen a group of 5 bucks that I would bet were all over the 200 inch mark. This guy seems to dwarf them tough, seriously what do you think that buck scores 260-270?
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Hornseeker on March 06, 2014, 09:00:24 AM: Yeah Cam Guy... keep posting... LOVE your pics..
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: cameraguy on March 06, 2014, 09:43:27 AM: Here's a couple more pics of the same buck. The size of his horns kind of makes his body look real small. I'm heading back over there in the morning to try and find him again. If I get some new shots of him, I'll post them on Monday when I get back. Thanks again for all the positive comments, I'll keep posting as long as I don't get a lot of garbage or putdowns due to where the shots are taken or the bucks live. To me a good buck is a good buck, no matter where he lives. I don't want to argue about the merits of a buck because of where he lives or the merits of Nikon versus Canon. Everybody knows Nikon's better. ;)

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Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Woodchuck on March 06, 2014, 09:53:40 AM: :yike: Good gravy. If I saw something like that during season, I would say there is a decent likelihood that I would wet myself.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: jackelope on March 06, 2014, 10:47:34 AM: Quote from: cameraguy on March 06, 2014, 09:43:27 AM
Here's a couple more pics of the same buck. The size of his horns kind of makes his body look real small. I'm heading back over there in the morning to try and find him again. If I get some new shots of him, I'll post them on Monday when I get back. Thanks again for all the positive comments, I'll keep posting as long as I don't get a lot of garbage or putdowns due to where the shots are taken or the bucks live. To me a good buck is a good buck, no matter where he lives. I don't want to argue about the merits of a buck because of where he lives or the merits of Nikon versus Canon. Everybody knows Nikon's better. ;)

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I haven't seen any complaints, debates or criticism on anything yet. Keep posting. We love the pictures regardless if a Canon or a Nikon took the picture.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: h20hunter on March 06, 2014, 10:48:47 AM: "Might" wet yourself?

Unreal.
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Post by: robertsjd on March 06, 2014, 11:04:24 AM: holyyyyyy cow....... :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: pcal on March 06, 2014, 11:12:16 AM: I have read the studies on what conditions must be met in order for deer to grow hugh antlers.The first would be nutrition and bitter brush(sage)provides good amounts of protein but this buck is eating alfalfa,no doubt.Next would be not being chased around by predators and disturbances by humans.Seeing how its a town buck it has been raised there and is totally used to humans and likely to never being taken by a hunter.This buck would likely be great on the wall but lousy on the dinner table.I have eaten bitterbrush bucks and they are really strong in the flavor dept. as my wife wouldn't let me cook it inside the house.I hunted in Oregon (North Powder)about 20 years ago for elk and seen lots of big mule deer bucks.The elk I took was tasty but they were grazing on alfalfa with most of the deer up in the sage.They were probably going down on the hay fields during the nights.Even then the deer permits were only available by draw so good luck on getting any Oregon buck without a pocket full of greenbacks and drawing on a private ranch.Fees are running over $10k for trophy bucks and you can double that for elk.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Woodchuck on March 06, 2014, 11:15:00 AM: Quote from: h20hunter on March 06, 2014, 10:48:47 AM
"Might" wet yourself?

Unreal.
Trying to give myself a little credit. :chuckle:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Greenhorn on March 06, 2014, 11:28:48 AM: I think you need to change the title of this thread! :drool:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 06, 2014, 11:49:26 AM: In your post you only mentioned nutrition, you neglected to mention genes as this is a big role player.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: huntnphool on March 09, 2014, 09:17:30 PM: Quote from: Brute on March 09, 2014, 07:57:53 PM
Looked for him Friday afternoon did not find him. Talked to a guy who found him Friday evening. He still had both antlers. Saturday morning this is what I saw.
Wow, I'm surprised he didn't drop them both at the same time.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: huntnphool on March 09, 2014, 09:33:43 PM: Quote from: Brute on March 09, 2014, 09:24:19 PM
I heard that it took 2 days last year for the other side to drop. :dunno:
now let's hope he puts on some weight, he looks thin.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 09, 2014, 09:54:50 PM: :yeah: amazing deer.
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Post by: boneaddict on March 10, 2014, 05:27:48 AM: DANG BRUTE! That would be enough to put me down. That's pretty cool. Were you ripe with anticipation of that other one coming off?
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Post by: Gringo31 on March 10, 2014, 05:54:17 AM: What a magnificent creature!
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: cameraguy on March 10, 2014, 10:36:38 AM: 1/2 of a buck sorry Brute next time :tup:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: bowman31 on March 10, 2014, 08:49:06 PM: The great Buck Norris the bend or. Monster buck
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Hornseeker on March 11, 2014, 08:03:19 AM: Hey Pcal, Bitterbrush and Sagebrush are two totally different plants... both important for mule deer habitat, but Bitterbrush is pretty well documented as being incredibly beneficial to winter range in particular...

Holy Crap Brute.... WOW!

Anyone getting that bone yet????
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: lewy on March 11, 2014, 08:34:44 AM: What a buck! I'm surprised there's not an entourage of shed hunters following him around.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: cameraguy on March 11, 2014, 08:54:21 PM: There is
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Post by: hardrichard on March 12, 2014, 01:17:00 PM: :yike: damn Now that's a buck :tup:y that poor guy must have a sore neck packing all that bone around. :chuckle:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: nwwanderer on March 14, 2014, 07:49:14 AM: would someone put out some northwest beef for this guy, the calcium and micro mineral drain is going to be big very soon.
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: Hornseeker on March 14, 2014, 08:22:08 AM: Any shed pics for him yet???
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Post by: elkh8me on March 18, 2014, 04:52:39 PM: Wow
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: blacktail378 on March 18, 2014, 06:05:32 PM: It doesn't matter if he is a town or refuge buck, we should all be glad he is spreading his genes. great pics :tup:
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Post by: irishevox on March 28, 2014, 11:29:36 AM: :drool: :yike: wow just wow
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: cameraguy on March 31, 2014, 10:13:36 AM: Quote from: blacktail378 on March 18, 2014, 06:05:32 PM
It doesn't matter if he is a town or refuge buck, we should all be glad he is spreading his genes. great pics :tup:

:tup: :yeah:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: mulehunter on March 31, 2014, 10:21:53 AM: :drool: Can I have one.... :chuckle:
Title: Re: A good buck
Post by: MtnMuley on July 08, 2014, 10:04:14 PM: That buck just has it all. Thanks for posting and I sure hope he makes it at least another year before somebody breaks the law and ends this true mammoth.