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2017 ky buck

Unread postby Bowonlyky » Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:30 am

On Nov 8th I decided it was time to try a spot I like to save for the rut. My access required going through some pretty thick stuff so I opted to wait until grey light to ease into position without making so much noise in total darkness. The set up put me on the leeward side of a ridge about 50 yds downwind of doe bedding. I was still getting situated and checking shooting lanes when I heard something. There he was at 40yds and closing. He was traveling right along the military crest of the ridge headed toward the doe bedding which brought him within 25 yds of my tree and into my shooting lane. I made a good shot and the rest is history, he ran about 40 yds and then slid about 50 yds off of the steep ridge after he died. This was my target buck and first encounter with him while on stand. Image


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Re: 2017 ky buck

Unread postby Octoberjohn » Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:35 am

Great looking buck!! Congrats!!
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Unread postby Kokes » Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:43 am

great timing! congrats on a nice buck and welcome to the beast!
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Re: 2017 ky buck

Unread postby Stanley » Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:01 am

Dandy Buck.
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Re: 2017 ky buck

Unread postby Wapiti » Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:48 am

Nice buck, congrats.
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Unread postby mheichelbech » Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:14 am

Beautiful buck! Congrats!
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Unread postby Edcyclopedia » Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:15 am

Spectacular! :clap:
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Unread postby PAbowhunter » Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:09 am

Great buck, congrats!
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Unread postby john1984 » Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:33 am

That buck is a SLOB! Congrats :clap:
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Unread postby Basinboy » Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:00 am

Man what a beauty! Love them dark antlers :clap:
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Re: 2017 ky buck

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:02 pm

That is a great looking buck! Congrats :clap: :clap:
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Unread postby HoosierG5 » Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:07 pm

Great buck!
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Unread postby PK_ » Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:18 pm

Gorgeous buck dude. Huge congrats. Love the old tractor in the background of the photo.
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Unread postby muddy » Sat Dec 23, 2017 2:33 pm

Congrats
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Re: 2017 ky buck

Unread postby Bowonlyky » Sat Dec 23, 2017 2:59 pm

PK_ wrote:Gorgeous buck dude. Huge congrats. Love the old tractor in the background of the photo.

Thanks. That was my great grandpas manure spreader.


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