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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby wolfie729 » Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:55 pm

Thats friggin awesome congrats man

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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby Determindhunter » Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:58 pm

Awesome deer and on public land is extremely impressive. Congratulations on a great accomplishment.

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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby Bowhunter4life » Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:07 pm

DeerDylan wrote:What a hunt! It's people like you and many other beast members that inspire guys like me. Congrats!

A few questions: If it had been cooler temperatures would you have hunted it differently?

How much time do you estimate that you spent walking/scouting this area?

Will you be mounting this one yourself as well?

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Temperatures really weren't so much of a factor for me on this hunt. I'd actually rather it have been cooler cause I just thought I was asking this buck to come a long ways in daylight on a warm evening. Wind and the fact it had been so dry lately were more factors on me going in on him.
I have spent probably 3-4 hours scouting this area out in the spring each year. First year probably more cause I really walked out everything around there just to make sure I wasn't missing anything. This past spring I more so went in to see if he was back in the area or if a buck was back in there and found some very good sign in near the beds. One thing I will note here is that 40-50 yards outside of his beds he was not laying down really any sign as far as rubs. I'd found some here and there I know he made but most was the smaller deer using the area. It's just one of those spots that is set up perfect for a buck to live in and stay safe
I do plan on mounting him myself but I've not had time to do much of that this year as I have my rifle from last year I need to work on. Just really been pressed for time like many of us on here are.

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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby Bubbles » Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:14 pm

Awesome!

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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby Lockdown » Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:17 pm

Man he's a brute!! Congrats!

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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby wickedbruiser » Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:21 pm

You are a beast! Outstanding buck and story.

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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby hunter_mike » Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:24 pm

Congrats! Another amazing hunt

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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby Ack » Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:10 pm

Awesome buck...congrats! :clap:
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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby Findian » Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:34 pm

Nice looking buck. Congrats.

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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby DeerDylan » Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:24 pm

Bowhunter4life wrote:
DeerDylan wrote:What a hunt! It's people like you and many other beast members that inspire guys like me. Congrats!

A few questions: If it had been cooler temperatures would you have hunted it differently?

How much time do you estimate that you spent walking/scouting this area?

Will you be mounting this one yourself as well?

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Temperatures really weren't so much of a factor for me on this hunt. I'd actually rather it have been cooler cause I just thought I was asking this buck to come a long ways in daylight on a warm evening. Wind and the fact it had been so dry lately were more factors on me going in on him.
I have spent probably 3-4 hours scouting this area out in the spring each year. First year probably more cause I really walked out everything around there just to make sure I wasn't missing anything. This past spring I more so went in to see if he was back in the area or if a buck was back in there and found some very good sign in near the beds. One thing I will note here is that 40-50 yards outside of his beds he was not laying down really any sign as far as rubs. I'd found some here and there I know he made but most was the smaller deer using the area. It's just one of those spots that is set up perfect for a buck to live in and stay safe
I do plan on mounting him myself but I've not had time to do much of that this year as I have my rifle from last year I need to work on. Just really been pressed for time like many of us on here are.

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Awesome, thanks for the response and congrats again!
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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby JohnFunn » Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:32 pm

That's what its all about! Congrats!

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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby rutjunkie » Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:40 pm

Wow, great deer! You have to be running out of wall space pretty soon. I say podcast. Would love to hear that one.

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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby vermonthunter16 » Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:01 am

Awesome you found him close! Bruiser of a buck! :dance: Congratulations!
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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby JoeRE » Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:12 am

Yea that thing is huge. Good chance that will be the biggest public land buck taken by a beast member this year. Good thing you didn't see that wide rack from the start coming at you haha.

Killed as a result of sign you found years ago, that's a great hunt man. I like how you conduct yourself on here as well. Congrats again!!
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Re: A hunt I will never forget on public land!

Unread postby Bucky » Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:24 am

Great buck! Jackpot! Congrats

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