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OK, here's the photo of the buck...

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22 November 2002, 04:12
Bobby Tomek
OK, here's the photo of the buck...
...I mentioned in the other thread. And thanks for all the positive words in the "my best buck ever" thread. (Just click on the link to see the picture)

http://www.outdoor-search.com/gallery/Free_For_All/abb
22 November 2002, 04:30
mranch
Very Nice Bobby!!!
[Razz] Way to go!

Bob
22 November 2002, 04:48
amosgreg
That photo would look nice next to the mounted buck!
Congratulations Bobby!
22 November 2002, 06:21
cchunter
Bobby

Congratulations to a nice buck and a fine photo.
22 November 2002, 06:48
moon
Is that a Texas deer ?? What did it weigh??
22 November 2002, 07:17
Greg K
Great deer Bobby. Congratulations.
Greg
22 November 2002, 13:46
Bobby Tomek
Moon-
The buck is a Texas deer. It was taken near Junction, which is the western edge of the Hill Country. I didn't get to weigh the deer but would venture a live weight guess of app. 175 lbs., which is about average for a mature buck in this area.
22 November 2002, 16:29
Magnum Mike
NICE ONE!! [Big Grin]

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22 November 2002, 16:36
Rob
Fine job, Bobby. Congratulations on a great deer.
Rob
24 November 2002, 03:41
Davit_M
Nice buck Bobby. [Wink] Congratulations!

Dave
24 November 2002, 06:04
deadeyedick
Great Buck Bobby. If you ever want that picture put on a coffee mug , hat or tee shirt my daughter can do it for you.
rbartman@dslextreme.com
Rich [Cool]
24 November 2002, 11:20
LDHunter
Great buck Bobby!!!!

Congrats!!!

$bob$
24 November 2002, 15:17
KENTN
Bobby, Great buck congrats.
One thing is we need a better shot of the Carbine. In the photos it looks great but I would like to see a side shot of it.
What kind of wood does it have?
24 November 2002, 15:30
Bobby Tomek
Ken-
The carbine has a nice Virgin Valley laminate forend in wide (target) configuration and complete with hanger bar system. The buttstock is plain ugly. It's a Choate, I believe, with the thumbhole-type configuration. But I will be putting something a little nicer on it soon.
24 November 2002, 15:32
Bobby Tomek
Rich-
Thanks for the offer. Would you e-mail me with some particulars (prices, etc) and whether you'd need a digital file or a print to work from -- and details of that area as well (print or image/file size, etc.)

btomek@gvec.net
25 November 2002, 04:03
W. Wilson
Bobby:

You say you will change the stock out soon. Is the thumbhole ambidextrous? If so, I might be interested in buying it if it can be shot left handed, and if you're willing to sell.
25 November 2002, 06:45
Bobby Tomek
W. Wilson-
Yes, it's ambidextrous, but it's a Bell & Carlson, not Choate like I previously noted. I plan to offer it to our son, but he has a preference for wood. If he declines on the buttstock, I will contact you and see if you may want it. (I'd sell it relatively cheap, by the way...)

Bobby
25 November 2002, 15:03
Rich Jake
Hey Bobby congrats ! [Big Grin]
That's a good looking buck. Maybe I need to hang out near you & a little of your luck might rub off onto me. I could use it.
Glad to see that a couple of the guys have scored so far. The season isn't over here for me yet but time is going quickly! Are you having him mounted ?
Rich Jake
25 November 2002, 15:37
Bobby Tomek
Rich-
I wasn't going to have it mounted, only an antlers-board display. But then the taxidermist called, said he had a spare cape and could still do a shoulder mount, so I said yes. (That got me on good terms with the wife; she really wanted me to have a full shoulder mount done, but I kept telling her I didn't save (freeze or at least ice down) the cape.) Hope to have it back by the end of Spring or maybe mid-summer.