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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: RIVERRAT on November 29, 2011, 01:47:02 PM

Title: A season of Firsts...
Post by: RIVERRAT on November 29, 2011, 01:47:02 PM: First white tail buck, First buck with a bow, First Hunt from a treestand, First try at Rattling, First rut hunt. .... I had a blast!!!
Title: Re: The 2011 whitetail... that nearly killed me.
Post by: GoldTip on November 29, 2011, 01:49:37 PM: WOW, he's a dandy, congrats and way to stick with it!
Title: Re: The 2011 whitetail... that nearly killed me.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 29, 2011, 01:51:59 PM: Way to keep at it! :tup: Beautiful trophy and one you'll never forget.
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Post by: dave on November 29, 2011, 02:25:36 PM: any time buddy, ill choke them out with you every season. :chuckle:
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Post by: elkhuntindad on November 29, 2011, 02:26:30 PM: Good job. Great to see hard work paying off! :tup:
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Post by: FSTaxidermy on November 29, 2011, 02:32:18 PM: Awesome bow kill, way to stick with it :tup:
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Post by: archery288 on November 29, 2011, 02:45:14 PM: Dandy buck!! :drool: Congrats!!
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Post by: bucklucky on November 29, 2011, 02:47:59 PM: That buck is just pretty, I dont know if its the color, the way the rack grew or what. Nice job!
Title: Re: The 2011 whitetail...
Post by: bornforhorns on November 29, 2011, 05:06:09 PM: NICE BUCK! If you don't mind me asking RiverRat did you score him...just wondering because he's a 4pt.. What Unit?
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Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 29, 2011, 05:19:51 PM: Awesome Buck!! Big 4x4's are my favorite.
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Post by: kglacken on November 29, 2011, 05:31:26 PM: Thats a HOG! :tup:
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Post by: biggamehunter on November 29, 2011, 05:44:32 PM: Awesome buck!! Glad to see someone put in the effort and track down their kill. Congrats on the buck of a lifetime :tup:
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Post by: Ripper on November 29, 2011, 06:12:45 PM: Sweet deer, congrats
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Post by: CedarPants on November 29, 2011, 06:15:08 PM: I took one look at those pictures and the first word that came to mind was "perfect". Not sure what it is about that deer, but it's my favorite I've seen on here so far this year. Nicely done!
Title: Re: The 2011 whitetail...
Post by: RIVERRAT on November 29, 2011, 07:08:42 PM: Bornforhorns... I have not scored him but my taxi is gonna give me a rough score soon. Anyone want to venture a field score guess on him? He has an 3 or so inch point on the right side thats hard to see and his left brow tine is broken off. I would love to hear what folks think he may score. I would like to think he is P&Y elligible. Thanks for the good words guys!
Title: Re: The 2011 whitetail...
Post by: Todd_ID on November 29, 2011, 07:48:34 PM: Heck of a buck! Congrats!! :tup:

You'll make P&Y net with 4" to spare: at least that's my guess. I think he'll be 150" gross with 11" of deductions.
Title: Re: The 2011 whitetail...
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 30, 2011, 11:16:30 PM: I thought P&Y only needed to score 125" net... :dunno:
I'd say he's a 150" buck gross...
Title: Re: The 2011 whitetail...
Post by: KopperBuck on November 30, 2011, 11:46:16 PM: Great looking 4x. Like those big guys, like a big 3x muley.

Was he still alive when you found him? I only ask b/c in the first pic it looks like you got his legs and body arranged good for a photo (great deer again...). Nice job.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 30, 2011, 11:56:21 PM: I think he will net around 135-140"
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Post by: PolarBear on December 01, 2011, 02:01:12 AM: Beautiful buck, congratulations!
Title: Re: The 2011 whitetail...
Post by: 400out on December 01, 2011, 08:24:24 AM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on November 30, 2011, 11:56:21 PM
I think he will net around 135-140"
:yeah: or real close :tup: beautiful buck
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Post by: Holg3107 on December 01, 2011, 08:27:24 AM: I think hell just push into the 145" range gross, high 130s net. Great looking buck!!!!
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Post by: HornHoarder on December 01, 2011, 08:29:32 AM: :yeah: Should make P&Y easy. Beautiful buck.
Title: Re: The 2011 whitetail...
Post by: Todd_ID on December 01, 2011, 09:13:08 AM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on November 30, 2011, 11:16:30 PM
I thought P&Y only needed to score 125" net... :dunno:
I'd say he's a 150" buck gross...

Whoops. I thought it was 135" minimum. You'll have 14" to spare according to my very uneducated guesstimations.
Title: Re: The 2011 whitetail...
Post by: RIVERRAT on December 01, 2011, 10:28:28 AM: SORRY GUYS...I messed up the poll and left out the 140 - 150. It was just scored at 145 1/8. I was just curious what everyone thought. All that matters to me....its my biggest buck! Thanks so much for all the positive feedback. I will post the pics of the mount in a year or so when its done. Im still like a lil kid with a new bike....I cant believe i took one that big.
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Post by: jamesjett on December 01, 2011, 10:32:10 AM: Congrats on a nice buck! :tup:
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Post by: JLS on December 01, 2011, 10:52:25 AM: That's a beautiful buck. Did I misread your story, or did you shoot him at 57 yards?
Title: Re: The 2011 whitetail...
Post by: RIVERRAT on December 01, 2011, 11:08:22 AM: 57 yds....yes!
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on December 01, 2011, 11:39:26 AM: What a gorgeous deer! Nice work and great tracking! :tup:
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Post by: dave on December 01, 2011, 11:46:08 AM: im gussing.......145 and 1/8th net! :chuckle:
Title: Re: A season of Firsts...
Post by: RIVERRAT on December 11, 2011, 08:15:37 PM: Be nice Dave.. or I may not have dry boots for you next year. LOL
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Post by: Arteman on December 11, 2011, 08:24:58 PM: Nice buck, congrats on all your achievements! :tup:
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Post by: boonerboy on December 11, 2011, 08:30:52 PM: awesome buck!! Yer hooked on whitetail now :tup:
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Post by: highside74 on December 11, 2011, 08:34:07 PM: What a beast. You must have had some really nice arrow's to be confident at 57 yards ;) :P I finished your other 3 up friday. Try not to practice with broadheads at the same spot rook.
Title: Re: A season of Firsts...
Post by: head hunter on December 11, 2011, 08:37:47 PM: Thats a dandy sounds like this year may be hard to beat
Title: Re: A season of Firsts...
Post by: RIVERRAT on December 12, 2011, 06:25:49 PM: HIGHSIDE.......I think I may have had one GOOD arrow out of the dozen I had fletched...lol :IBCOOL: I did have my release with me, that I am sure of :yike: