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jason86 · 11-17-2021, 07:53 AM

Every year we make a trip up to northern Missouri to hunt the rifle opener. Clayton (fullsizeaggie), Chad(Cwbrown) and myself headed up headed up Thursday after work and drove through the night to arrive at claytons FIL farm early Friday morning. We quickly got to work setting up blinds and tree stands. We had a few cameras to check but most either didn’t work or didn’t show anything promising. It was relatively warm for this time of year but rut was in full swing so there is no telling what might show up.

Opening morning was really slow, normally it sound like WW3 but the rifle shots were few and far between. I saw a stud chase a doe across the big bean field but no shot was presented. Day 1 had few sightings of deer and non of us pulled the trigger.

The second day Chad knocked down a great 130 inch heavy 10 pointer and things were looking up. We got him hung in the barn and hunted the rest of the day without much luck.

Monday morning Clayton decided to give up the most northern stand and try a new spot on the farm. About 830 he knocked down a doe that was being chased by a smaller buck. Things were really slow on my end, then I spotted movement about 300 yards away in the neighbors bottom ground. I caught the rear end of a deer walking into some timber. I prayed for just a opportunity just to see what it was. I started scanning the timber line and after 10 minutes I didn’t see anything. I glassed up the hill and saw the brush move and tines started to appear. Out stepped a very mature buck and instantly I new he was a shooter! I tossed my binoculars on the floor and grabbed my rifle and quickly put the cross hairs on his shoulder. I squeezed off a round and the buck mule kicked and disappeared into the next timber line.

The buck fever kicked in and I started shaking. I called chad and told him to come my way as I just put one in a stud. I went to the spot of the impact and couldn’t find any blood. Chad showed up and we started making circles trying to find any sign. After a few minutes doubt started to set in. I decided to head to the timberline and walk the ditch and see what I could find. Moments later I walked up on him! I ran back up the hill to grab chad for the recovery.

When I lifted his head I was in awe. He has everything you would want in a deer. Heavy, long beams, great tines, huge body etc. The celebration begun and I had was now sitting over the biggest deer of my life.

Rough score 163 but I’ll put a official tape on him at the house.

Very thankful to be able to share this with buddies that I’ve hunted with for 20 years! We come a long way from the does and spikes of the old days!

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Landrover · 11-17-2021, 07:57 AM

Sir, u done great!!!!

Beautiful beast and looks like he will score more to me.

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texan16 · 11-17-2021, 07:58 AM

Beast of a deer, congrats!!! You boys had a heck of a trip !!

dustinztx · 11-17-2021, 07:58 AM

That my friend is a STUD!

meangreen · 11-17-2021, 08:02 AM

Incredible buck. Congrats

tps7742 · 11-17-2021, 08:05 AM

Wow congrats

jason86 · 11-17-2021, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Landrover

Sir, u done great!!!!

Beautiful beast and looks like he will score more to me.

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I used a string that I found on the barn floor🤣 and was a fewish cold ones Deep by the time I was measuring so we will see how he adds up at home lol.

NotAGW · 11-17-2021, 08:09 AM

Congratulations

TKRanch · 11-17-2021, 08:11 AM

Great deer!! Isn't it great when a plan comes together!! Congrats!

stxbowhunter · 11-17-2021, 08:12 AM

Awesome buck, congrats!

Deathrow Jethro · 11-17-2021, 08:13 AM

That is a TOAD!!!!

Congrats!!!

jshouse · 11-17-2021, 08:13 AM

donk!

MooseontheLoose · 11-17-2021, 08:15 AM

I'm jacked for you man that's a heck of a buck. Lots of great videos to relive those memories too.

Viva Mizery!

DZM · 11-17-2021, 08:21 AM

Wow that’s a toad

rjtkdplus · 11-17-2021, 08:25 AM

Wow! That’s a stud! Congrats!

Paycheck · 11-17-2021, 08:25 AM

That sound like a great time to go with a great deer. Congratulations.

AgHntr10 · 11-17-2021, 08:31 AM

Stud!!

TxMedic · 11-17-2021, 08:32 AM

What an awesome deer! Congrats.

GarGuy · 11-17-2021, 08:43 AM

Holy crap. Looks 170ish!!!

roberts · 11-17-2021, 08:47 AM

That is a TOAD. Congrats on the Midwest bruiser.

Mike Fangman · 11-17-2021, 08:48 AM

Dang, what an awesome deer, congrats.

CoolArrow · 11-17-2021, 08:49 AM

Awesome buck. Congrats

RedYote · 11-17-2021, 08:51 AM

holy smokes, i thought the 10 point im after was big

CyTxCazador · 11-17-2021, 08:52 AM

Great deer!!

gtsticker · 11-17-2021, 08:53 AM

Congratulations

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Drycreek3189 · 11-17-2021, 08:55 AM

What a stud ! That sucker does truly have it all !

CentralTXHunter · 11-17-2021, 08:58 AM

Brute! What you think of when you picture a Midwest giant. I love the expressions on the first 3 photos. Those are great. I think he’s going to surprise you when you score him without lubrication. Great mass, beam length, spread. He’s got it all.

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Trailerman3 · 11-17-2021, 08:58 AM

Congrats great looking deer.

SaltwaterSlick · 11-17-2021, 08:59 AM

Congratulations again Jason!! These additional pics just make him look even bigger than the first ones you sent!! That sucker is YUUUGE!! Big horns, big body, mature... it just don't get no better'n that!!

Hope you get to bring the antlers/skull to the ranch.. I'd like to put my hands on them.

Pineywoods · 11-17-2021, 09:01 AM

Heck of a buck! Congrats!

Dusty Roads · 11-17-2021, 09:01 AM

That's a great Buck!!! Glad to see you smiling!

Double R 2 · 11-17-2021, 09:02 AM

Great buck! Love the mass. He looks like a heavyweight for sure. Any idea what he weighed?

Pstraw · 11-17-2021, 09:05 AM

Beast of a buck. Congratulations!

TheHammer · 11-17-2021, 09:06 AM

You can’t beat the Midwest in November!!

Congrats on a giant! Can’t wait to get back up there one day.

Mary · 11-17-2021, 09:07 AM

Wow...what a great buck. Congratulations!

jason86 · 11-17-2021, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double R 2

Great buck! Love the mass. He looks like a heavyweight for sure. Any idea what he weighed?

Man we have been saying we need to bring a scale every year but it never ends up in the truck, probably upper 200s 260-275.

jason86 · 11-17-2021, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaltwaterSlick

Congratulations again Jason!! These additional pics just make him look even bigger than the first ones you sent!! That sucker is YUUUGE!! Big horns, big body, mature... it just don't get no better'n that!!

Hope you get to bring the antlers/skull to the ranch.. I'd like to put my hands on them.

He will be there thanksgiving for sure!

asu-indian · 11-17-2021, 09:12 AM

Wow!

Hardcortex · 11-17-2021, 09:12 AM

What a bruiser, congrats!

jason86 · 11-17-2021, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CentralTXHunter

Brute! What you think of when you picture a Midwest giant. I love the expressions on the first 3 photos. Those are great. I think he’s going to surprise you when you score him without lubrication. Great mass, beam length, spread. He’s got it all.

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Thanks! I screen shot them off the recovery video, I’m kinda **** about having a buddy with me on a recovery. I get ****** when buddies go recover a big deer alone, the best reactions are the initial ones.

CentralTXHunter · 11-17-2021, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason86

Thanks! I screen shot them off the recovery video, I’m kinda **** about having a buddy with me on a recovery. I get ****** when buddies go recover a big deer alone, the best reactions are the initial ones.

That’s awesome and a great idea because you are right. That first walk up and when you first put your hands on him cannot be replicated.

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TxDispatcher · 11-17-2021, 09:21 AM

Yowzers!!

that is a stud!!! Congratulations!

tbgascorer · 11-17-2021, 09:22 AM

Wow! Congrats! Pics say it all! Thanks for sharing.

WyoBull · 11-17-2021, 09:27 AM

That is a stud! Congratulations to you!

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Adgerc15 · 11-17-2021, 09:28 AM

awesome, congrats!

ac

Quackerbox · 11-17-2021, 09:32 AM

Phillip was right, you took more pics!

Helladeer Jason

Johnny · 11-17-2021, 09:34 AM

Good grief, that is a monster of a deer...congrats!!!

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JDALEX · 11-17-2021, 09:37 AM

congrats again Jason, hell of a deer!

NotJose · 11-17-2021, 09:37 AM

Jason!!!! OM sweet baby Jesus!!!! Congrats!!!!!

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DUKFVR · 11-17-2021, 10:19 AM

Congrats Jason on a Great Buck!

11-17-2021, 07:53 AM	#1
jason86 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Kinney county	My Midwest dream come true Every year we make a trip up to northern Missouri to hunt the rifle opener. Clayton (fullsizeaggie), Chad(Cwbrown) and myself headed up headed up Thursday after work and drove through the night to arrive at claytons FIL farm early Friday morning. We quickly got to work setting up blinds and tree stands. We had a few cameras to check but most either didn’t work or didn’t show anything promising. It was relatively warm for this time of year but rut was in full swing so there is no telling what might show up. Opening morning was really slow, normally it sound like WW3 but the rifle shots were few and far between. I saw a stud chase a doe across the big bean field but no shot was presented. Day 1 had few sightings of deer and non of us pulled the trigger. The second day Chad knocked down a great 130 inch heavy 10 pointer and things were looking up. We got him hung in the barn and hunted the rest of the day without much luck. Monday morning Clayton decided to give up the most northern stand and try a new spot on the farm. About 830 he knocked down a doe that was being chased by a smaller buck. Things were really slow on my end, then I spotted movement about 300 yards away in the neighbors bottom ground. I caught the rear end of a deer walking into some timber. I prayed for just a opportunity just to see what it was. I started scanning the timber line and after 10 minutes I didn’t see anything. I glassed up the hill and saw the brush move and tines started to appear. Out stepped a very mature buck and instantly I new he was a shooter! I tossed my binoculars on the floor and grabbed my rifle and quickly put the cross hairs on his shoulder. I squeezed off a round and the buck mule kicked and disappeared into the next timber line. The buck fever kicked in and I started shaking. I called chad and told him to come my way as I just put one in a stud. I went to the spot of the impact and couldn’t find any blood. Chad showed up and we started making circles trying to find any sign. After a few minutes doubt started to set in. I decided to head to the timberline and walk the ditch and see what I could find. Moments later I walked up on him! I ran back up the hill to grab chad for the recovery. When I lifted his head I was in awe. He has everything you would want in a deer. Heavy, long beams, great tines, huge body etc. The celebration begun and I had was now sitting over the biggest deer of my life. Rough score 163 but I’ll put a official tape on him at the house. Very thankful to be able to share this with buddies that I’ve hunted with for 20 years! We come a long way from the does and spikes of the old days! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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11-17-2021, 07:57 AM	#2
Landrover Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring Hunt In: Wherever & Whenever	Sir, u done great!!!! Beautiful beast and looks like he will score more to me. Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk

11-17-2021, 07:58 AM	#3
texan16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairfield Hunt In: Freestone/Schleicher Counties	Beast of a deer, congrats!!! You boys had a heck of a trip !!

11-17-2021, 07:58 AM	#4
dustinztx Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Pflugerville, Tx Hunt In: Texas	That my friend is a STUD!

11-17-2021, 08:02 AM	#5
meangreen Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Aubrey Hunt In: Montague	Incredible buck. Congrats

11-17-2021, 08:05 AM	#6
tps7742 Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Hunt In: East tx	Wow congrats

11-17-2021, 08:09 AM	#8
NotAGW Four Point Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: SouthEast Texas Hunt In: East Texas	Congratulations

11-17-2021, 08:11 AM	#9
TKRanch Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Back in TEXAS!!! Sandia, TX	Great deer!! Isn't it great when a plan comes together!! Congrats!

11-17-2021, 08:12 AM	#10
stxbowhunter Six Point Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston	Awesome buck, congrats!

11-17-2021, 08:13 AM	#11
Deathrow Jethro Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Angleton, TX Hunt In: Rocksprings, TX in a High Fence	That is a TOAD!!!! Congrats!!!

11-17-2021, 08:13 AM	#12
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	donk!

11-17-2021, 08:15 AM	#13
MooseontheLoose Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	I'm jacked for you man that's a heck of a buck. Lots of great videos to relive those memories too. Viva Mizery!

11-17-2021, 08:21 AM	#14
DZM Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: DFW Hunt In: Shackelford, Jones Counties, TX, & SE OK	Wow that’s a toad

11-17-2021, 08:25 AM	#15
rjtkdplus Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lockhart Hunt In: Everywhere I can	Wow! That’s a stud! Congrats!

11-17-2021, 08:25 AM	#16
Paycheck Ten Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: Waco	That sound like a great time to go with a great deer. Congratulations.

11-17-2021, 08:31 AM	#17
AgHntr10 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Shepherd Hunt In: Polk/San Jacinto	Stud!!

11-17-2021, 08:32 AM	#18
TxMedic Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgetown Hunt In: Kimble County	What an awesome deer! Congrats.

11-17-2021, 08:43 AM	#19
GarGuy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011	Holy crap. Looks 170ish!!!

11-17-2021, 08:47 AM	#20
roberts Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, TX Hunt In: Hill Country	That is a TOAD. Congrats on the Midwest bruiser.

11-17-2021, 08:48 AM	#21
Mike Fangman Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Hunt In: Ranger & Kerrville	Dang, what an awesome deer, congrats.

11-17-2021, 08:49 AM	#22
CoolArrow Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Juan, TX Hunt In: Starr county	Awesome buck. Congrats

11-17-2021, 08:51 AM	#23
RedYote Four Point Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Lubbock Hunt In: Texas	holy smokes, i thought the 10 point im after was big

11-17-2021, 08:52 AM	#24
CyTxCazador Six Point Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Mexico, Rockdale, Normangee, Madisonville	Great deer!!

11-17-2021, 08:53 AM	#25
gtsticker Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jarrell Texas Hunt In: Stonewall County, Western Mountain States	Congratulations Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-17-2021, 08:55 AM	#26
Drycreek3189 Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Troup Hunt In: Cherokee, Rusk Counties	What a stud ! That sucker does truly have it all !

11-17-2021, 08:58 AM	#27
CentralTXHunter Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Temple, Texas Hunt In: DeWitt & Val Verde Counties	Brute! What you think of when you picture a Midwest giant. I love the expressions on the first 3 photos. Those are great. I think he’s going to surprise you when you score him without lubrication. Great mass, beam length, spread. He’s got it all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-17-2021, 08:58 AM	#28
Trailerman3 Ten Point Join Date: May 2014 Location: Gibtown Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings	Congrats great looking deer.

11-17-2021, 08:59 AM	#29
SaltwaterSlick Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	Congratulations again Jason!! These additional pics just make him look even bigger than the first ones you sent!! That sucker is YUUUGE!! Big horns, big body, mature... it just don't get no better'n that!! Hope you get to bring the antlers/skull to the ranch.. I'd like to put my hands on them.

11-17-2021, 09:01 AM	#30
Pineywoods Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Livingston Hunt In: East TX & North TX	Heck of a buck! Congrats!

11-17-2021, 09:01 AM	#31
Dusty Roads Eight Point Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deer Park Hunt In: Victoria	That's a great Buck!!! Glad to see you smiling!

11-17-2021, 09:02 AM	#32
Double R 2 Four Point Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Grapevine Hunt In: N.TX/S.OK	Great buck! Love the mass. He looks like a heavyweight for sure. Any idea what he weighed?