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I got him!
18 November 2014, 01:01
Aspen Hill AdventuresI got him!
One day I will get the wild story written up. I am very happy right now.
~Ann
18 November 2014, 01:17
skbNow there is a buck with character, congratulations!
18 November 2014, 01:20
Aspen Hill AdventuresThank you, I will work on resizing that photo. Gads!
~Ann
18 November 2014, 01:36
724wdI dig it! Cool deer!
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18 November 2014, 01:43
Aspen Hill AdventuresThere, fixed it.

~Ann
18 November 2014, 01:45
Highlander7Congrats!!!

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18 November 2014, 01:58
ghostbirdCongratulations... very cool buck!!!
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18 November 2014, 02:06
NortonWell done!!
18 November 2014, 03:12
CrazyhorseconsultingCongratulations Ann.

Lots of character in that rack.
Even the rocks don't last forever.
18 November 2014, 03:14
Aspen Hill AdventuresA few more pics.
~Ann
18 November 2014, 05:21
FjoldThat's a gnarly buck, Congratulations!
Frank
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18 November 2014, 05:38
butchlocgreat - good on you ann

18 November 2014, 07:32
graybirdBig Congrats, Ann!!!
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18 November 2014, 08:57
Kyler HamannHoly Eyeguards, Batman!
Very nice.
18 November 2014, 09:44
BlacktailerWOW!
Way to go Ann!
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18 November 2014, 15:36
GrenadierB-zar! What the heck are they eating out there? Any Superfund sites nearby? Will his chops glow in the dark?
Great buck.
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18 November 2014, 16:45
p dog shooterVery nice good job
18 November 2014, 17:24
matt uNice!
18 November 2014, 18:29
TommyIISWEET!
19 November 2014, 02:45
JTEXOutstanding! Neat rack with some character!
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19 November 2014, 04:43
OLBIKERAnn ,that deer is just too cool.I would love to see something like that in the woods someday.

19 November 2014, 04:49
ravenrCongrats Ann
I can read the excitement in your words!!!
I hope you do get a story up so we can all read it.
19 November 2014, 07:20
Mike_DettorreNice buck...I have shot two non-typicals...but nuthin that cool
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What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
19 November 2014, 13:37
Rae59Good going Ann!
Nice deer.
Have you aged him?
Just curious what his teeth indicated?
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19 November 2014, 21:14
ZekeShikarI agree with the other; VERY COOL buck.
Congratulations!
Zeke
19 November 2014, 21:36
Aspen Hill AdventuresI am getting ready to butcher him now. I will get some photos of the teeth but I think this was a 3 yr old deer.
~Ann
20 November 2014, 07:03
Dog ManGood job Ann !! A buck with some character for sure.
What's that dogs name ?
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21 November 2014, 21:31
jstevensIs the dog a GSD, looks kinda malinois/dutch in the face?
I have a mali myself.
A shot not taken is always a miss
22 November 2014, 23:02
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23 November 2014, 05:26
drummondlindseyCongratulations Ann!!!!
24 November 2014, 02:06
NakihunterWell done Ann
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24 November 2014, 19:58
Aspen Hill AdventuresThanks everyone!
Yes, he is a Mali. He turned a year old at the end of August. He's often a handful but in all a very good dog. I should find a schutzhund class someday.
~Ann
26 November 2014, 03:33
jstevensIf a mali isn't often a handful, probably never be a good one! Mine was 3 in July
A shot not taken is always a miss
27 November 2014, 15:14
bwanamrmNice non-typical Ann!
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