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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby Whitetailaddict » Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:50 am

Is guess low 130s gross and 3.5. A 130 on public is very good imo.


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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby moog5050 » Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:56 am

The buck I killed last year (see 2016 harvest thread) was a 136" main frame 8 (it did have a small crab claw making it a 9 but you get the idea). Not huge mass but tall tines. One G2 was 13".

He was on the decline too as we had pics of him for 3 years straight. Guessing 7or 8 yrs old minimum.
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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby muddy » Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:01 am

Never put a tape on him but this 8 point came off public and he's probably right at 130?

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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby daveynewman » Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:11 am

muddy wrote:Never put a tape on him but this 8 point came off public and he's probably right at 130?

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I'd like to hear the story and plan u put together on that buck
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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby muddy » Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:26 am

daveynewman wrote:
muddy wrote:Never put a tape on him but this 8 point came off public and he's probably right at 130?

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I'd like to hear the story and plan u put together on that buck


A series or ridges came together like a turkey print. Imagine the back toe and middle toe run east/west. Where the toes all come together is a massive thick bedding area, and down the right toe is anothee huge thick area. I have a stand between them for a S wind and during the rut I hunt the does hiding in there from the bucks. As they (he) circle the down wind side of the ridge, above the creek , I simply lay in wait. He came thru and I smoked him. I have anothee stand on the other side for a E wind amd shot this guy the followong year within 150 yards of the nice 8.

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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby Boogieman1 » Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:43 am

Did he respond to the helicopter call? :D nice 8 public or private!
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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby wickedbruiser » Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:13 am

I would direct you to last year kill story but I was a victim of Photobucket. My avatar is last year's 8 that hit around 130.

I wouldn't be surprised if the buck you have on cam scores 130s
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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby daveynewman » Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:18 am

both are very impressive bucks
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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby SplitG2 » Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:20 am

Here's one that grossed a shade over 160 with a little over 40 inches of mass measurements. for certain 6 years old but possibly 7. My 2016 bowkill, lots of history with this one. I love BIG 8's probably more than any other type of buck, maybe because of their rarity and I will likely never get an oppurtunity at one like this again.

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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby SplitG2 » Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:24 am

sorry for the sideways pic if someone could fix that please. Thank you
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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby daveynewman » Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:49 am

timberwolf311 wrote:Man those are some great bucks!! Did you guys say if they were public land or not?? I may just go after this small 10, he is definitely older but will probably score worse.

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You think wicked? I kinda hoped but no one
in my small circle thinks he will gross 130". They think the believe that once the velvet is gone he looks much skinnier.




he is still a pretty buck I'd tag him
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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby Boogieman1 » Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:51 am

timberwolf311 wrote:Man those are some great bucks!! Did you guys say if they were public land or not?? I may just go after this small 10, he is definitely older but will probably score worse.

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You think wicked? I kinda hoped but no one
in my small circle thinks he will gross 130". They think the believe that once the velvet is gone he looks much skinnier.

I think u should shoot what makes u happy and don't worry about scores or what other people think.
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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby Whitetailaddict » Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:32 am

I agree with boogieman. Shoot what makes you happy. They're both great bucks. Who cares about scores on them. They both would probably make pope and neither are going to break any world records. Enjoy the hunt for them. Alot of guys would be happy just to have a chance at one of those
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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby blizzardhunter » Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:45 am

I think the buck in the pics you posted is a 3yr old between 115-120 inches.
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Re: Let's see 130"+ 8 points

Unread postby Buckshot20 » Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:46 am

If you kill the best buck in the area, isn't it still the best buck in the area?

Unless I travel I will probably never, ever, in my life see a deer of that caliber in my local woods


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