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Well, I guess like a lot of other folks, I spent some recent time freezing my self while deer hunting. I hung in til the bitter end, no pun intended, and scored on my biggest whitetail so far.



I shot this guy with only 25 minutes left on our trip. Still pretty beat after a long week at work, I'll try to recant the whole story later on. He grossed @ 174 7/8, will net down into the high 160's. I'm proud.
 
Posts: 3563 | Location: GA, USA | Registered: 02 August 2004Reply With Quote
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WOW that is a really nice deer.Makes all the misery worthwhile.
 
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GEEEEEEEZZZZZZZ!!!!

HOLY COW, WHAT A HUGE BUCK!!

That is awsome Fish. I'm very very happy for you! And yes, I've been out in 12 degree weather myself but NOTHING like that coming into bowrange.

Wow, I'm just about speechless, what a beautiful typical deer!

Please take it to a GOOD taxidermist. (I'm assuming you'll be mounting him).


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That is a fantastic buck. Congratulations! Your photo is well composed too, it looks real nice.


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congrats on a very nice buck--chris
 
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Thanks everyone. It was 12 degrees that day, with a 14 degree wind chill! Ice in the moustache ya know....

Yeah Doc, I took him to a fellow who was a former Smithsonian Institute taxidermist, 2 time national champ etc. He's going to do a full shoulder mount, semi-upright, right cant for me. It's gonna be a long 8 months or so til he's done--glad I had a few photo's to fondle.

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Beautiful! Not much more to say.


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Posts: 12603 | Location: Kentucky, USA | Registered: 30 December 2002Reply With Quote
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VERY NICE deer.


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nice pic, congratulations thumb
 
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That's a fabulous whitetail!!

With that healthy inside spread I would probably opt for a straight ahead mount instead of a turn though. Just my opinion. If you have other pictures that show a left or right turn you might want to examine each view and consider the ramifications on the mount.
 
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Great buck!


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It was 12 degrees that day, with a 14 degree wind chill!


I'm just being a bit of a smartA$$ here but did you mean -14 windchill? Or was the wind actually warmer? Big Grin


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Woof, what a buck! And what is more, shot with a Sako, by the looks of it. Weidmannsheil!
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Very nice. Congratulations.
 
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Yeah Doc, I guess I'm still thawing out. The net was it was -2! The little moisture in the air made it really brutal.

MHO, you are right, it was my go to SAKO in .270, custom McMillan stock, 140 gr. Accubonds--didn't have any of my Serengeti rigs available when I left for the trip or one of them would have gotten the call!

Regards--Don
 
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Ah Don, I had not even noticed you were the one with that mega-buck. Must be my eyes getting old... Roll Eyes You seem to have had a superb hunting year. It must have something to do with your shooting ability, which Rod praised in such high terms.

If I had noticed it was you, I would have made a remark of the missing Serengeti, although a Sako is a good replacement in a tight spot... Wink

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Fish,

What a great buck! Congratulations!

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Whoa, he is a TOAD! Nice buck!


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Don,

What a classic 10 point! Beautiful! Yeah! You gotta stay in those stands to make that kind of hunt work. I've done it myself and it just gets hard on a guy. I've booked for next year with a guy I represent in Idaho's Unit 1 where you can take 2 bucks. Two whitetails or mulies or one of each but it is no slam dunk.

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what a super deer...vrty good mass looks perfectly porpotioned...look at those eye guards...that is a great deer


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Awesome buck Fish!!!! Don't see many like that in GA.. Are you a subscriber to GON? I spect you have a "truck-buck" there!!! Way to go,,,congrats!!!!


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EekerWOW!

That's Awesome Fish!

Man, you probably will not see many more like that one. He had a Big Body too.

Congrats

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Great deer and a great photo to boot!Congrats!
 
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Hey Fish, You sure do have a fine reason to be proud about that excellent Trophy Buck.

Looking forward to the entire story.

Congratulations.
 
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Yeah, that's an average Kansas buck. Wink Just kidding. Great buck! I was out in that same stuff and you had better be dressed for it.


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Excellent Doc, that is a beauty!




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Thanks folks, it is a lot warmer after shooting a big boy than before. But like larrys said, you need to be dressed for it. I am considering some even heavier longhandles than what I had on, if I can find such! I am pretty big guy, but as you can see in the photo, I was wrapped up pretty well also. I appreciate the feedback, I'm already scheming on our return trip for next year.

Thanks--Don

PS--Jason, I was out in Kansas--thus the post title, I used to be a contributing author for GON though....
 
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thats an asskicker of a buck!!! i'm green with envy, anyone who says they're not is going straight to hell for lying!!!
 
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Excellent deer. But why complain about the balmy weather?


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Don,

What a great buck. Your hard work cetainly paid off.

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Thanks Fish, I noticed that a little too late. Sorry, just one of my dumbass moments. Great Buck!!!


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Don, I don't know exactly what size you are, but if you can wear XXL, look into Arctic Shield. It is, by far, the best insulation going. I bought bibs and a coat this year and when I got out of the truck, it was 12 degrees with the wind blowing 20mph and I got hot after only a few steps on the flat ground (no climbing). That has never happened before. My feet were cold with 1000gr Thinsulate boots, but my body never got cold, even after 4 hours sitting. Give it a try, if you can.


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Er, meant "Fish", not Doc. Sorry. Great trophy anyhoo.




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Fish30144,

Nice one - where did you hunt? Just curious as I spent my first 24 years in Kansas.
 
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Hey Murf, I notice from your icon you've got a toboggan like you need up there in Canada, I know those temps are cake for you!

Larrys, appreciate the tip, I am a XL or XXL, a size 49 sport coat.I'll check out the Arctic shield stuff.

Dougaboy, good to hear from you, it was sweet after all the grinding.

No worries Digital, I am actually dyslexic and I still get it right sometimes--or is that wrong?

MHC_TX, we were hunting near Salina Kansas, lots of open ground there! I've found the genetics to be great throughout Kansas, I have some acquaintances that have consistently found some big boys in the southeast part of the state, haven't been there--yet!
 
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Did you hunt with a Guide or self hunt?


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Fury01, we were self hunt, old school I guess. The rancher from the area showed us the boundries of the property some years ago, and now he just says hello and cuts us loose. We've been lucky so far, have gotten 5 bucks that scored 150 plus in the last 3 years.

Take Care--Don
 
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We've been lucky so far, have gotten 5 bucks that scored 150 plus in the last 3 years.


Man, Must be Nice.

One day I'm gonna cross paths w/ one of those 150+ critters myself, Hard to come by in most parts.

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Thanks for the reply. I live near that area and we see quite a few more guided hunters than we used to. We see more and more leased ground as well. I am lucky to have good ground to hunt and have killed several nice bucks over the last 10 years.


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Best of class. best of breed. best of show.

You take a sweep!!

Congrtulations. and that old buck should have waited another 30 minutes and he would still be cold!!

Nice work.

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