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#1 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Hunt In: South Texas, Falls, Robertson co. Ks., Co.
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I posted the pics and some parts of the story previously on another thread and promised some video. I pieced together some video clips from the 30 minutes of footage I got that morning before I shot him. He was very spooky and took him a while to come in. Luckily there was a doe he was interested in around, keeping him there. It was opening morning of gun season but I was bowhunting a 100 acre low fence place north of Bryan.
I had first seen what I believe to be this buck in November 2008 while on a ride with the landowner. I got permission to hunt that season but gave up quickly when all my stands were stolen almost immediately and I saw no animals in several sittings. I could only sit so long on a pillow in a fork of a tree and not see anything. I did not hunt the property in 2009, I was still ticked off from the previous experience. In 2010 I was back, this time with the first trail camera I had ever owned. In the summer I got some interesting pics of what seemed to be destined to be a huge rack. The season rolled around though and no sign of anything. I went the whole month of October without seeing a deer. However, I was starting to realize that I had a major poaching problem from trailcam pics, sign (prints, tire tracks, etc), and even getting a warning shot from someone real close. I suspected that had a lot to do with me not seeing anything. I did start getting pics of a huge buck on a daily basis for about a week but always at night, about that same time, my trail camera and feeder were then stolen too. I invited a couple game wardens to the property, without going into details, they helped remove the poaching problem within a few weeks, but that season was shot, no luck. The 2011 season rolled around and I was determined to get him. I had this place figured out by now and knew how to hunt it. Right off the bat I was seeing deer and getting pics of this buck starting in September. He would show up at night on camera about once a week/week and a half. I hunted every day I could during bow season, but he did not show until Nov 3. He walked under my tree to my right, I started to draw but decided to not force a shot attempt on him through limbs. I knew if I spooked him that was it. He walked off and came back at dark. I waited till 9:30 pm that night in the stand to make sure I didn't spook him. 2 days later on opening saturday of gun season he showed again, and I still had my bow in my hand and a camera strapped to the tree. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l73O...ature=youtu.be |
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#2 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Brock
Hunt In: Toddville
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What a stud man. Congrats again
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#3 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ft. Worth
Hunt In: Cottle Co., Antlers, OK., Salem, Mo.
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Congratulations! It's awesome you've been after that deer for three years on a hundred acre parcel. Either you have a very low pressure area or that buck hung tight in that bottom. He sure wasn't willing to put himself out there for an open shot. I hope to find a deer like that one day.
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#4 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Louisiana
Hunt In: La, Tx, Ks, Ne,Il
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Wow! What a hog! Congrats man!!!!
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#5 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: College Station, TX
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Unbelievable man. That is truly an incredible deer. Huge congrats. I work in b/cs and have heard about you and this deer. Youre a celebrity in the area!
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#6 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Cotulla
Hunt In: LaSalle County, Colorado, Manitoba
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Congratulations! Nice deer & video!
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#7 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: La Grange Tx.
Hunt In: Tx. / Mexico
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Great Video. Congrats again on a true monster
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#8 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Brock,TX
Hunt In: Menard County
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Thanks for sharing. Great buck. Congrats.
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#9 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Sugar Land, Texas
Hunt In: open range
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Did it net 170? Awesome buck. I spend some time in Roberson Cty but have never seen a buck approaching that. Congrats
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#10 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Casper,Tx
Hunt In: Nacogdoches,Tx
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What town are you hunting in if you don't mind me asking? Awsome deer by the way!
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#11 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: North Houston , TX
Hunt In: Looking for a place
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Am I reading this right. You killed that buck on a low fence 100ac lease with a poaching problem just outside of Bryan TX ??!! Well played sir you need to go buy a lottery ticket as well. He is a hogg!!
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#12 | |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Hunt In: South Texas, Falls, Robertson co. Ks., Co.
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#13 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Magnolia, TX
Hunt In: Milam County
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Wow man. Were you downwind or did you use serious scent protection? Because in the video he is checking to wind hard core.
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#14 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Helotes/College Station, TX
Hunt In: Catarina, TX
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Heck of a buck man!! Congrats!!
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#15 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: In the brush....
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True Giant!!!! Congrats
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#16 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kingwood, TX
Hunt In: Leon County
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Do you realize what you've done?????????
Big congrats. |
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#17 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ft. Worth
Hunt In: Cottle Co., Antlers, OK., Salem, Mo.
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#18 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Magnolia, TX
Hunt In: Milam County
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Do you think the adjacent hunters were stealing your stuff because they didn't want you to shoot that particular deer? Maybe they had gamecam pictures of him too.
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#19 |
Four Point
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Sisterdale, Texas
Hunt In: Sisterdale, Texas Kendall Co.
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Congratz!!The video was awesome!
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#20 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: North Houston , TX
Hunt In: Looking for a place
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#21 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Hunt In: South Texas, Falls, Robertson co. Ks., Co.
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No, he won't net 170. When I say 178 6/8 typical, actually only 175 and some change of that is typical inches. The deductions from the kicker on the brow kill it.
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#22 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Denton, TX
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Truly a buck of a lifetime right there!
I hunted a couple hundred acre place north of bryan in my youth and can attest to remarkability of this kill. Poachers, theives coupled with "brown it's down" mentality and low deer population, makes for a very difficult hunt. That has got to be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Good job in sticking with it and being patient. You have most likely killed the largest buck to ever call those woods home. Those deer are spooky in that country and killing ANY deer with a bow is a feat in itself. Congrats, oh and btw, you may wanna take up a new hobby, you have already topped out in the whitetail world, lol. |
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#23 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Denton, TX
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Also, did you weigh that buck? Body looks big just curious.
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#24 |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Texas
Hunt In: Wise County
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great deer
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#25 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Sulphur Springs
Hunt In: Hopkins County, Georgetown
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This really is one of my favorite looking bucks ever I just love that wide heavy lookin dude
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#26 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Robinson
Hunt In: Robertson Co.,Africa
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Is that just hand thrown corn,or buck candy? Great buck!
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#27 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Hunt In: South Texas
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That is a trophy of a lifetime in my book! Under those tough conditions and to kill him with a bow as well! Awesome deer my friend!
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#28 | |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Hunt In: South Texas, Falls, Robertson co. Ks., Co.
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#29 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Houston,Tx
Hunt In: Edwards and Lavaca co.
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Congratulations!!! That's one heck of a deer, especialy from that area. Well done sir.
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#30 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Willis Texas
Hunt In: Trophy Hunts Only.
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That's great, gives the little man like me hope, that one day my ship might roll in, Thank you.
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#31 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Leander TX
Hunt In: I get in where I fit in
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Man, that was a really great video, shot, everything payed off congrats on an exceptional animal!
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#32 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: BASTROP, TX
Hunt In: ALL OVER GOD'S CREATION
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what dreams are made of! Outstanding buck!
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#33 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Hunt In: South Texas, Falls, Robertson co. Ks., Co.
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I use dead down wind.... but that's just how that buck was. I saw him twice and both times he habitually checked the wind every few seconds and would usually bolt a few yards regardless of if he was smelling anything or not. The wind was always right the two times I saw him but it did swirl once right before I shot him and I thought it was over.
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#34 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: College Station, TX
Hunt In: Freestone Co.
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I'm from Bryan and this gets me excited. I could feel your heart beating through the video. Great buck, congrats!
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#35 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Burleson, Tx
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That is one hell of a deer, congrats.
Sidenote: This is my Pope & Young making post! |
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#36 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: May 2009
Location: SAN ANTONIO
Hunt In: ANY WHERE I CAN
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sweet
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#37 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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My hat is off to you sir! Great job!
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#38 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Hunt In: South Texas, Falls, Robertson co. Ks., Co.
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#39 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Corsicana
Hunt In: Carrizo Springs
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WOW!!
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#40 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Magnolia, TX
Hunt In: Ozona
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Great Buck & Great Video
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#41 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: North Zulch
Hunt In: Val Verde,Leon,and where ever the might dollar takes me!!!
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Awesome deer congrats!!! Well deserved!!! By the way was that just hand corn on the ground???
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#42 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX
Hunt In: Schleicher county
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What a story and what a buck!!!!! You deserved that one sir, CONGRATS!!!!
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#43 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Hunt In: South Texas, Falls, Robertson co. Ks., Co.
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This buck would not come near a feeder, I could tell from trailcam pics he would avoid areas with feeders so I took them all down last year and started hand feeding only.
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#44 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sachse
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#45 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Franklin
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As someone who lives and hunts in Robertson county I am extremely jealous. That is an awesome deer for anywhere and an amazing deer for this area. Congrats again on a monster of a buck!!
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#46 |
Four Point
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Palestine
Hunt In: Crockett County
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Great job and way to hang in there!
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#47 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Ft. Worth
Hunt In: Mills Co.
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The fact that you got the whole thing on video is awesome. Did you happen to have the camera when he walked right under you?
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#48 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Hunt In: South Texas, Falls, Robertson co. Ks., Co.
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Yes I got that on film too somehow, just didnt include it on my clips I pieced together for fear of making it too long that people wouldn't watch. That day I and the buck are in the frame at the same time, I am pivoting slowly trying to get a shot.
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#49 |
Four Point
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Rowlett, TX
Hunt In: Truscott, TX
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Great deer, great video. Congrats!!!
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#50 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Corpus Christi
Hunt In: S. Texas
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Huge congrats. Freakin monster.
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