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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #30 on: January 15, 2025, 08:32:05 PM »
Awesome hunt! How far from his summer range where you had trail cam photos was he compared to where you killed him?


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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #31 on: January 16, 2025, 06:46:13 AM »
Awesome.  I love seeing the hard work pay off in the end.

Any word on how old he was?
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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #32 on: January 16, 2025, 06:46:58 AM »
Awesome.  I love seeing the hard work pay off in the end.

Any word on how old he was?
Not quite. Should hear back in February.


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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #33 on: January 16, 2025, 12:39:35 PM »
Really good story na congrats on that mountain buck!! He looks like perhaps 6.5 years old. Could be 5.5 or 4.5 but I am going to guess 6.5.

If you don’t mind me asking what salt/mineral brand are you using for your animal photo management? I am looking for a good one to use around my area.

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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #34 on: January 16, 2025, 12:47:55 PM »
I’ve tried tons of different ones. I use a lot of American stockman and have had good luck with that.


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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #35 on: January 16, 2025, 07:10:32 PM »
Thank you! I hope you can repeat in 2025!

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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #36 on: January 16, 2025, 08:36:52 PM »
I’ve tried tons of different ones. I use a lot of American stockman and have had good luck with that.


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Hay now, don't tell everything.....lol
Everybody already knows.

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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #37 on: January 16, 2025, 08:38:03 PM »
I’ve tried tons of different ones. I use a lot of American stockman and have had good luck with that.


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Hay now, don't tell everything.....lol
Everybody already knows.
Yep. Salt is salt. I used the water softener salt from Walmart when I first started.


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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #38 on: January 16, 2025, 08:40:21 PM »
I’ve tried tons of different ones. I use a lot of American stockman and have had good luck with that.


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Hay now, don't tell everything.....lol
Everybody already knows.
Yep. Salt is salt. I used the water softener salt from Walmart when I first started.


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Yup,done that before too....lol

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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #39 on: March 16, 2025, 05:52:39 PM »
For anyone curious, just got the lab age back from Matsons lab. This buck was aged at 4.5y ears old.


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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #40 on: March 16, 2025, 07:07:25 PM »
Congrats on a great buck with great genetics!!!  Wall-hanger for sure!  Great story too!  Persistence pays off!!!
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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #41 on: March 16, 2025, 07:11:48 PM »
For anyone curious, just got the lab age back from Matsons lab. This buck was aged at 4.5y ears old.


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Mature buck forsure but kinda young

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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #42 on: March 16, 2025, 07:20:19 PM »

Mature buck forsure but kinda young
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Agreed. No regrets shooting him, but definitely would’ve loved to know what he could’ve been. Definitely keep an eye on his area to see if it produces another.


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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #43 on: March 16, 2025, 08:36:41 PM »
Great read man! Way to stick to it, clear example of why going the extra mile pays off.
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Re: “The Ghost” 2024 Buck Extended Story
« Reply #44 on: March 17, 2025, 07:45:09 AM »
Deer aging continues to fascinate me.  The more we lab age teeth the more we realize how full of crap we all are at our guesses :chuckle:
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