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My best whitetail - 2007
15 April 2011, 08:00
Greg BrownleeMy best whitetail - 2007
I thought I would post this buck up here as I know most of you haven't seen it. I shot this buck during rifle season with my Muzzle loader back in 2007. I hunted the deer for 8 days in September and never saw him (we saw him that summer). I ran out of days so decided to come back in November for rifle season. Opening day of rifle during the afternoon hunt he was the third buck I saw chasing a doe. I shot him at 160 yards and he only went about 30 yards from where I shot him (good thing too because there was no blood what so ever except where he fell).
When I saw him in the summer, I thought he was pushing 190, but I couldn't really tell what he had on that left side. When I picked his head up I knew he was over 200", but wasn't sure how much over. My initial score put him at 213", but a B&C measurer got him to 218 3/8" gross (pleasant surprise). His net was below 195" though because that left side basically doesn't have a typical frame. Anyway, enjoy.
Greg
Pulled out in the grass. You can see the little tripod I was on in this photo. Amazing they don't ever bust you if you're still in those things, because you have ZERO cover up there.
15 April 2011, 08:29
ravenrthat is a buck'asaurus!!
just getting to lay my eyes on him
would be a (pleasent surprize)
15 April 2011, 08:32
drummondlindseyWhat a giant! Congratulations!
15 April 2011, 09:10
Brian ClarkAwesome deer, Congrats!
15 April 2011, 12:45
AndersFantastic buck! Thanks for sharing and congrats on bagging him
Bragger!
Congrats on a really nice deer.
15 April 2011, 23:23
Greg Brownleequote:
Originally posted by lde:
Bragger!
Congrats on a really nice deer.
Thanks, gotta show him off every once in a while, he's most likely the biggest I'll ever get especially because I don't hunt whitetails like I used to. I was in college when I shot him packing 15 hours of class into 2 days so I could take a ton of time off for hunting. Not the case anymore, plus I use all my vacation time for bigger game in NA or Africa. I did chase this buck around 2 years later with my bow. He was most likely 180" as a clean 10, never could sneak him though because he was with a hot doe and constantly had smaller bucks running around him. Fun to hunt for a week though!
This buck was actually on a piece of walk-in public property.
16 April 2011, 05:04
p dog shooterWho cares waht he scored he a heck of a nice buck.
16 April 2011, 05:27
OLBIKERNow thats a HOG!!!!!!!!!!
16 April 2011, 05:48
safari-lawyerUh, wow.
Once in a lifetime deer.
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16 April 2011, 10:17
L. David KeithGreat deer Greg, congrats...and with a Muzzle loader too!
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16 April 2011, 19:34
bowkill1978Net scores are for the birds! That is an absolute monster! Beautiful!
17 April 2011, 19:12
bwanamrmOne hell of an Okie buck! There are some sleeper areas in Oklahoma for fantastic whitetails and that deer is one of them! Congratulations!
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20 April 2011, 07:08
Greg Brownleequote:
Originally posted by bwanamrm:
One hell of an Okie buck! There are some sleeper areas in Oklahoma for fantastic whitetails and that deer is one of them! Congratulations!
Thank you!
While I agree with you about Oklahoma, I actually took this buck in Central Kansas. My area of Oklahoma is definitely a good secret as I have some giants on camera there as well and have quite a few sheds off of bucks in the 150-170" range.
20 April 2011, 21:57
adamhunterWow! That is a stud! A BIG congrats to you on a heck of a deer.
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21 April 2011, 04:50
AntlersCongrats - that buck's a freak!
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