Very Nice South TX Typical Whitetail

14 December 2004, 05:12

clark98ut

This deer was shot on the ranch I grew up on. Not a bad buck huh?

14 December 2004, 05:43

Doc

Not bad you ask? He's ok. I usually pass on such small antlered bucks.

HOLY CRAP MAN! Great deer!!

So, uhh, when can I come down?

Name your price.

14 December 2004, 05:49

JeffP

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This deer was shot on the ranch I grew up on. Not a bad buck huh?

WOW!!!

14 December 2004, 06:21

gthomsen

WOW!!! I've been thinking about whitetail hunting in south Texas, and that picture makes it a definite must do. Congratulations. Gary T.

14 December 2004, 08:42

clark98ut

Wish it was mine. My Dad manages the ranch and spotted it while they were flying the ranch. He told the family that owns the ranch where he saw it, and the kid that killed the buck hunted it for several days before he finally saw the buck.

I don't know too much about it, but a friend of the family saw the buck and told him it should score in the top-3 or so, but will have to go in a special category since the ranch is high-fenced.

14 December 2004, 09:25

olarmy

great looking deer. Do you know any of the specifics...width, mass, tine length, score, etc? Also, out of curiosity, what county was it in?

14 December 2004, 09:26

mho

Nifty! Weidmannsheil!
- mike

14 December 2004, 09:32

floridabigfish

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This deer was shot on the ranch I grew up on. Not a bad buck huh?

UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR.

AWESOME!!!!!

14 December 2004, 11:50

talentrec

WOW!

14 December 2004, 11:58

clark98ut

I was asked to not get too specific about location, but you could get there within an hour if you drove south out of San Antonio.

As for the specifics, I don't have them, but if/when I do, I'll post them up.

-Dan

14 December 2004, 12:33

Hot Core

Hey Dan, I'd sure be interested in knowing if they use any kind of supplimental mineral licks/blocks or feed to assist the Deer in such outstanding growth.

Where I hunt, we realized a long time ago, that there are some HUGE Deer just about everywhere, but the ones that grow antlers like that one seem to have not only great genetics, but excellent brouse, feed and minerals somewhere they can get to it.

If no minerals are supplimented, what do those Deer typically eat over the "Summer".

Thanks for the flick, that sure is a WHOPPER TROPHY Buck!

14 December 2004, 13:58

Fish30114

Clark that it impressive! I'm with Hot Core, I'd be really interested to know what kind of management program they utilize at the ranch. I know that a lot of ranches in South Texas artificially inseminate does on their ranches with semen from monster donors, does any of this go on, on that ranch?
Take Care--D.

14 December 2004, 14:09

clark98ut

I'll have to ask about any supplements, but as far as I know, they haven't ever done that. They definitely haven't ever artificially inseminated any deer.

What I do know... I'm 28 and the ranch has been high-fenced for as long as I can remember...I would guess at least 20 years. Spikes/cull bucks have been harvested. Deer counts have been done by helicopter for about the same time and the doe population has been kept in check. I've seen some really big bucks on this place over the years, but nothing ever like this buck.

14 December 2004, 14:20

Comet

Wow is that nice! Great job

14 December 2004, 14:25

clark98ut

Ok, just got off the phone with my Dad. He said the deer grossed 211 7/8 and netted 203 3/4. I asked about the supplements and stuff and he said they did feed protein out of the feeders year round, but he said he thought this particular deer probably hardly ever, if ever, ate from the feeders because of where he had seen him (no feeders in the area). He also said that a few years earlier another deer had been shot in the same area that had a similar build but scored lower (~191) because of more non-typical points.

14 December 2004, 16:44

olarmy

thanks, Clark. Beautiful buck. Can't say that I'ver ever seen a typical 7X7! Jim

14 December 2004, 16:58

tarbe

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thanks, Clark. Beautiful buck. Can't say that I'ver ever seen a typical 7X7! Jim

Ditto that.

My barber handed me a pic Saturday of a deer his buddy shot in Zavala county this November (don't know exactly where). It was a typical 6x6 that scored 176 net and looked for all the world like this guy's one year younger brother.

What incredible animals. It is exciting to be able to hunt within a hundred miles of them!

Tim

15 December 2004, 02:12

Hot Core

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... Spikes/cull bucks have been harvested. ... my Dad..said they did feed protein out of the feeders year round, but he said he thought this particular deer probably hardly ever, if ever, ate from the feeders because of where he had seen him (no feeders in the area). He also said that a few years earlier another deer had been shot in the same area that had a similar build but scored lower (~191) because of more non-typical points.

Hey Dan, Thanks for asking about the supplimental feed for us. Whatever those Deer are eating, it sure agrees well with Antler growth.

I also noticed your mention of culling spikes in a different post and brought it in. I've read studies from TX, Bama and I thnk GA where the reseachers held spikes in fenced areas and fed them very well. They related that most of the spikes eventually grew into nice Deer with typical racks.

I see no reason why those researchers would pull a Clinton on anyone, but our observations have been just the opposite. And it goes against ALL thoroughbred and cattle breeding programs I've ever heard about. Poor genetics breed poor genetics, so we totally agree with culling spikes and getting them out of the potential breeding pool.

When we got serious about culling, it took about 3-4 years and the vast majority of our 1.5 year class Bucks had 6, 7 & 8 point small basket racks. Obviously nothing at all wrong with the feed they were getting.

And, the spikes eat just fine!

Congratulations again on that amazing TROPHY to the fellow who got him. Surely that Buck was able to spread his genetics among a bunch of Doe over the years. You all have a lot more of that to look forward to.

15 December 2004, 03:47

Rooster

Typical South Texas Deer Huh?