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cstrey18 · 10-17-2022, 05:45 PM

I got my biggest buck this morning on some public land I have been hunting for about 8 years now. It is also only the second buck I have killed out there but not for lack of trying. The first was in 2017 and the hunting was pretty good back then. I moved to South Texas for 2 seasons and when I came back in 2020 it wasn’t the same anymore. It seemed there was a lot more pressure and the deer just weren’t in there like they were before.

I tried a different area last year and I had 2 really big deer on camera but after the first week I wasn’t seeing much and started seeing more people out there. I hunted hard for 2 months and just couldn’t get in range of anything decent. Both big bucks ended up getting killed on private land.

This year I decided to try one of my old spots again. I knew of 3 shooters in the area that I had history with. None of them would score very high but very mature bucks. I ended up finding one of them dead before the season opened. The season started out awful and I was starting to get a little worried.

Yesterday I decided to change things up with the changing weather and wind direction. I got a new spot set up where I felt I could slip in undetected and avoid getting winded. I slipped in this morning without spooking anything and as soon as it got light enough to see a small 8 point and this wider buck came in. At first I thought it was a wide 8 point I was after then I realized it was a new buck. I knew it was the biggest buck I’ve ever had in bow range and he looked mature so I decided to go ahead and take him. He only ran about 60 yards and I heard him crash into a fallen tree. Quickest hunt of my life. I rough scored him at 133 and 18.5 inches wide.

BigRed323 · 10-17-2022, 05:46 PM

That is awesome. Congrats!

Bone Thug · 10-17-2022, 05:47 PM

Awesome!!
Very nice buck and good shooting. Congrats on your biggest bow buck.

boy wonder · 10-17-2022, 05:49 PM

Congratulations, he’s a great buck!

stickman · 10-17-2022, 05:49 PM

Awesomeness

ORD '23 · 10-17-2022, 05:50 PM

Awesome Buck!

Saltyag15 · 10-17-2022, 05:50 PM

Congrats! Heck of an accomplishment.

stickemhard3 · 10-17-2022, 05:51 PM

Congrats!!

Bucknaked · 10-17-2022, 05:52 PM

Super Buck! Congratulations

Bowanta · 10-17-2022, 05:52 PM

Great Buck, especially on Public Land. Congrats on a Good'Un

Low Fence · 10-17-2022, 05:52 PM

Awesome buck! Congratulations

EarleyBird · 10-17-2022, 05:52 PM

Helluva public land deer! I have a few friends who've nailed nice deer on public land (deer that would be nice anywhere) and I'm always far more impressed by that, that y'all got it done on public land. hoythunter02 on here is one who has taken some good deer on public land. I think it's awesome.

bullets13 · 10-17-2022, 05:53 PM

Awesome deer!

Smart · 10-17-2022, 05:53 PM

Awesome! Congrats on a heckuva bow buck! That’s a good looking deer!

Pstraw · 10-17-2022, 05:56 PM

That's a very nice buck to find anywhere. Congratulations to you on a great accomplishment!!

SFZack · 10-17-2022, 05:57 PM

nicely done! Great deer!

Chance Love · 10-17-2022, 05:59 PM

Dang! Big congrats!

MooseontheLoose · 10-17-2022, 06:00 PM

Heck yea! That's a well-earned trophy. Great shot and congrats on a heck of a public land buck

Rwc · 10-17-2022, 06:01 PM

Impressive deer, but a public land 30’s buck is very impressive!

Congrats

Rwc

troy_w_7 · 10-17-2022, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cstrey18

I got my biggest buck this morning on some public land I have been hunting for about 8 years now. It is also only the second buck I have killed out there but not for lack of trying. The first was in 2017 and the hunting was pretty good back then. I moved to South Texas for 2 seasons and when I came back in 2020 it wasn’t the same anymore. It seemed there was a lot more pressure and the deer just weren’t in there like they were before.

I tried a different area last year and I had 2 really big deer on camera but after the first week I wasn’t seeing much and started seeing more people out there. I hunted hard for 2 months and just couldn’t get in range of anything decent. Both big bucks ended up getting killed on private land.

This year I decided to try one of my old spots again. I knew of 3 shooters in the area that I had history with. None of them would score very high but very mature bucks. I ended up finding one of them dead before the season opened. The season started out awful and I was starting to get a little worried.

Yesterday I decided to change things up with the changing weather and wind direction. I got a new spot set up where I felt I could slip in undetected and avoid getting winded. I slipped in this morning without spooking anything and as soon as it got light enough to see a small 8 point and this wider buck came in. At first I thought it was a wide 8 point I was after then I realized it was a new buck. I knew it was the biggest buck I’ve ever had in bow range and he looked mature so I decided to go ahead and take him. He only ran about 60 yards and I heard him crash into a fallen tree. Quickest hunt of my life. I rough scored him at 133 and 18.5 inches wide.

Great buck, great shot! Congratulations!

N.DaWoods · 10-17-2022, 06:03 PM

Congrats. Nice buck!

Gumbo Man · 10-17-2022, 06:05 PM

That’s awesome. Congrats on a great public land bow kill.

Texas8point · 10-17-2022, 06:05 PM

That’s awesome. Congrats

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Redfeathers · 10-17-2022, 06:06 PM

Congratulations on a beautiful buck!! Getting it done on public land makes it even sweeter.

Jcjohnson · 10-17-2022, 06:07 PM

Great buck congrats!

Texas Grown · 10-17-2022, 06:10 PM

Nice work!

MASTERS · 10-17-2022, 06:11 PM

Congrats!

KenWood · 10-17-2022, 06:12 PM

Big congrats!

Double R 2 · 10-17-2022, 06:17 PM

Killing a nice buck on public land is a huge accomplishment. I enjoyed the write up also. Big congrats to you sir.

chrisgunguy · 10-17-2022, 06:21 PM

Beautiful. Congrats.

txtrophy85 · 10-17-2022, 06:23 PM

Awesome story and a Great Buck!

you put a hurt on him with that shot placement

BowhunterB · 10-17-2022, 06:23 PM

Congrats! Great shot on an awesome buck!

Gambler2200 · 10-17-2022, 06:23 PM

Awesome deer with a bow.

cmanning · 10-17-2022, 06:23 PM

Great buck!! Congratulations!!

Ætheling · 10-17-2022, 06:27 PM

Congrats

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doghouse · 10-17-2022, 06:27 PM

Beautiful buck. Congrats!

DUKFVR · 10-17-2022, 06:32 PM

Very nice! Great buck anywhere, but especially public! Congrats!

Mike D · 10-17-2022, 06:34 PM

Very nice buck, congrats.

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4-fletch · 10-17-2022, 06:44 PM

Man that's a good one!Big Congrats

Bowtech08 · 10-17-2022, 06:46 PM

Nice one!!

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Snowflake Killa · 10-17-2022, 06:47 PM

Congratulations

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Uncle_Milty · 10-17-2022, 06:51 PM

Great buck, congratulations!

eastover53 · 10-17-2022, 06:53 PM

Nice buck for any place! You should be proud!!

Mexico · 10-17-2022, 06:54 PM

Absolutely epic!!

Bish · 10-17-2022, 07:02 PM

Very nice Congrats!

God Bless
Bish

rolylane6 · 10-17-2022, 07:14 PM

As others have said, nice buck anywhere. Public land makes it even sweeter! Outstanding sir!

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Beargrasstx · 10-17-2022, 07:15 PM

congratulations! Great deer

trykonroye · 10-17-2022, 07:16 PM

Thats awesome! Great shot placement too!

texan16 · 10-17-2022, 07:20 PM

Heck yea!!! That’s awesome!! What a fine deer and even better being on public land.

Trophy7 · 10-17-2022, 07:22 PM

Congrats on a great buck!

10-17-2022, 05:45 PM	#1
cstrey18 Six Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Cleburne	Public Land Buck Down I got my biggest buck this morning on some public land I have been hunting for about 8 years now. It is also only the second buck I have killed out there but not for lack of trying. The first was in 2017 and the hunting was pretty good back then. I moved to South Texas for 2 seasons and when I came back in 2020 it wasn’t the same anymore. It seemed there was a lot more pressure and the deer just weren’t in there like they were before. I tried a different area last year and I had 2 really big deer on camera but after the first week I wasn’t seeing much and started seeing more people out there. I hunted hard for 2 months and just couldn’t get in range of anything decent. Both big bucks ended up getting killed on private land. This year I decided to try one of my old spots again. I knew of 3 shooters in the area that I had history with. None of them would score very high but very mature bucks. I ended up finding one of them dead before the season opened. The season started out awful and I was starting to get a little worried. Yesterday I decided to change things up with the changing weather and wind direction. I got a new spot set up where I felt I could slip in undetected and avoid getting winded. I slipped in this morning without spooking anything and as soon as it got light enough to see a small 8 point and this wider buck came in. At first I thought it was a wide 8 point I was after then I realized it was a new buck. I knew it was the biggest buck I’ve ever had in bow range and he looked mature so I decided to go ahead and take him. He only ran about 60 yards and I heard him crash into a fallen tree. Quickest hunt of my life. I rough scored him at 133 and 18.5 inches wide. Attached Images

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10-17-2022, 05:46 PM	#2
BigRed323 Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Harlingen, TX Hunt In: Texas, Missouri	That is awesome. Congrats!

10-17-2022, 05:47 PM	#3
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Texas	Awesome!! Very nice buck and good shooting. Congrats on your biggest bow buck.

10-17-2022, 05:49 PM	#4
boy wonder Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a tiny home Hunt In: My dreams!	Congratulations, he’s a great buck!

10-17-2022, 05:49 PM	#5
stickman Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S.Texas	Awesomeness

10-17-2022, 05:50 PM	#6
ORD '23 Spike Join Date: Mar 2022 Hunt In: Freestone County	Awesome Buck!

10-17-2022, 05:50 PM	#7
Saltyag15 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls City Hunt In: Karnes, La Salle, and Sutton Counties	Congrats! Heck of an accomplishment.

10-17-2022, 05:51 PM	#8
stickemhard3 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Waverly Hunt In: Anderson County & Mexico	Congrats!!

10-17-2022, 05:52 PM	#9
Bucknaked Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Hallettsville Hunt In: Lavaca , Edwards & Gillespie counties	Super Buck! Congratulations

10-17-2022, 05:52 PM	#10
Bowanta Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yoakum, Texas Hunt In: Looking in Texas. Hunt in Franklin (Unit 11), Kansas	Great Buck, especially on Public Land. Congrats on a Good'Un

10-17-2022, 05:52 PM	#11
Low Fence Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quitman, Tx.	Awesome buck! Congratulations

10-17-2022, 05:52 PM	#12
EarleyBird Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Leon County Hunt In: Home	Helluva public land deer! I have a few friends who've nailed nice deer on public land (deer that would be nice anywhere) and I'm always far more impressed by that, that y'all got it done on public land. hoythunter02 on here is one who has taken some good deer on public land. I think it's awesome.

10-17-2022, 05:53 PM	#13
bullets13 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Fannett Hunt In: Marion Co, Jefferson Co	Awesome deer!

10-17-2022, 05:53 PM	#14
Smart Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton, TX Hunt In: Tom Green County	Awesome! Congrats on a heckuva bow buck! That’s a good looking deer!

10-17-2022, 05:56 PM	#15
Pstraw Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Henderson Hunt In: Front yard or back yard	That's a very nice buck to find anywhere. Congratulations to you on a great accomplishment!!

10-17-2022, 05:57 PM	#16
SFZack Four Point Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Caddo Mills Hunt In: Tx Panhandle & Hunt County	nicely done! Great deer!

10-17-2022, 05:59 PM	#17
Chance Love Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Hunt In: Hill Country and South Texas	Dang! Big congrats!

10-17-2022, 06:00 PM	#18
MooseontheLoose Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	Heck yea! That's a well-earned trophy. Great shot and congrats on a heck of a public land buck

10-17-2022, 06:01 PM	#19
Rwc Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crawford, Texas	Impressive deer, but a public land 30’s buck is very impressive! Congrats Rwc

10-17-2022, 06:03 PM	#21
N.DaWoods Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Area Hunt In: Texas	Congrats. Nice buck!

10-17-2022, 06:05 PM	#22
Gumbo Man Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Livingston Texas Hunt In: Between Onalaska and Groveton	That’s awesome. Congrats on a great public land bow kill.

10-17-2022, 06:05 PM	#23
Texas8point Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2010 Hunt In: Buffalo and Juno, Texas	That’s awesome. Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-17-2022, 06:06 PM	#24
Redfeathers Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Tx Hunt In: Texas	Congratulations on a beautiful buck!! Getting it done on public land makes it even sweeter.

10-17-2022, 06:07 PM	#25
Jcjohnson Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Evans, GA Hunt In: Burke, Thompson, Lincolnton	Great buck congrats!

10-17-2022, 06:10 PM	#26
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	Nice work!

10-17-2022, 06:11 PM	#27
MASTERS Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Texas Hunt In: In the brush....	Congrats!

10-17-2022, 06:12 PM	#28
KenWood Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Llano Hunt In: Llano and Runnels county	Big congrats!

10-17-2022, 06:17 PM	#29
Double R 2 Four Point Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Grapevine Hunt In: N.TX/S.OK	Killing a nice buck on public land is a huge accomplishment. I enjoyed the write up also. Big congrats to you sir.

10-17-2022, 06:21 PM	#30
chrisgunguy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Georgetown, TX Hunt In: Member of lost lease club	Beautiful. Congrats.

10-17-2022, 06:23 PM	#31
txtrophy85 Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boerne Hunt In: All over the World	Awesome story and a Great Buck! you put a hurt on him with that shot placement

10-17-2022, 06:23 PM	#32
BowhunterB Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Hill Country and Searching	Congrats! Great shot on an awesome buck!