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Big bucks from public land

Unread postby Freelance Bowhunter » Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:21 am

Hi guys I have a favor to ask.

For quite a few years I have been writing the DIY public land column in each issue of North American Whitetail magazine. The last couple years I have been featuring bigger bucks that have been taken on public land across the US. Right now I'm running low on stories so I thought I would appeal to you all and see if you know of a buck that might be a good candidate.

These do not have to be giants, they just need to be above average bucks taken from public land with a story behind them. For example a 150 taken with a bow in PA might qualify, while that same buck taken in IA, KS or WI, might not. B&C bucks from public land anywhere make the grade, even 160's from big buck states would work if there's some history behind the deer and the hunt for the deer. You get the idea. They need to be taken in the last 2-3 years.

If you have knowledge of a deer that might fit or you've shot one, please PM me information on the deer and the hunter and I will start a dialog with them (or you maybe?). or you can contact me at eblast (a) bucksbullsbears (dot) com

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Re: Big bucks from public land

Unread postby DaveT1963 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:29 am

If it was me, I would contact Andy May and have him do an article. Seriously, the guy is a working class dude (teacher I believe) with limited time and yet knocks down great bucks, in and out of state, on public every year. I would buy his book.
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Unread postby AJB » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:37 am

Here is one from PA from last season. Probably not the best overall "hunting" story but could be a great article about a great veteran killing a giant buck in probably one of the hardest places to hunt in pa. https://www.pgc.pa.gov/InformationResou ... khouse.pdf
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Unread postby milkweed-militia » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:37 am

DaveT1963 wrote:If it was me, I would contact Andy May and have him do an article. Seriously, the guy is a working class dude (teacher I believe) with limited time and yet knocks down great bucks, in and out of state, on public every year. I would buy his book.



What he said!
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Re: Big bucks from public land

Unread postby greenhorndave » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:38 am

DaveT1963 wrote:If it was me, I would contact Andy May and have him do an article. Seriously, the guy is a working class dude (teacher I believe) with limited time and yet knocks down great bucks, in and out of state, on public every year. I would buy his book.

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The dude's resume is impressive, as is all he puts into preparation and attention to detail. Check out the Wired to Hunt podcast for episodes he's been featured in. If you ain't impressed, you ain't got a pulse.
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Unread postby Freelance Bowhunter » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:29 am

AJB wrote:Here is one from PA from last season. Probably not the best overall "hunting" story but could be a great article about a great veteran killing a giant buck in probably one of the hardest places to hunt in pa. https://www.pgc.pa.gov/InformationResou ... khouse.pdf


Nice buck but it was killed on a lease not on public so that wouldn't work. Loved the story though.
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Unread postby Freelance Bowhunter » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:30 am

DaveT1963 wrote:If it was me, I would contact Andy May and have him do an article. Seriously, the guy is a working class dude (teacher I believe) with limited time and yet knocks down great bucks, in and out of state, on public every year. I would buy his book.


Anyone have any pics of bucks he's killed on public in the last 2-3 years? Might be a story in one of them.
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Re: Big bucks from public land

Unread postby Dewey » Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:06 am

There is an endless supply of stories here at the Beast. I would suggest checking out the entry’s in the Buck Contest from recent years. I’m sure you can find plenty of great stories worth re-telling among them.
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Unread postby Twenty Up » Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:02 am

If it’s just inches you seek, I fear you’re missing the real takeaway here.

Killing a mature buck on public land takes serious woodsmenship, and many of us take pride in that. The inches of antler are merely a by-product.

If this means anything to you, I’d rather read an article covering a blue-collar hunter that consistently kills mature deer on pressured grounds, than some guy that lucked into a “Booner”.

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Unread postby Tim H » Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:26 am

Freelance Bowhunter wrote:
DaveT1963 wrote:If it was me, I would contact Andy May and have him do an article. Seriously, the guy is a working class dude (teacher I believe) with limited time and yet knocks down great bucks, in and out of state, on public every year. I would buy his book.


Anyone have any pics of bucks he's killed on public in the last 2-3 years? Might be a story in one of them.


Here you go! https://wiredtohunt.com/2018/01/30/diy- ... ne-of-two/
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Unread postby <DK> » Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:08 am

Bowhunter4life has killed some bid deer on public land

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Re: Big bucks from public land

Unread postby greenhorndave » Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:20 am

I'd suggest just going through the Kill Zone sub-forum and picking out what you like, then contacting the individual members. That way you can parse it yourself and determine what meets the standard you're after.

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Re: Big bucks from public land

Unread postby matt1336 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:19 am

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Not my deer and I’m sure that he’s not interested in sharing the story. But SE WI public. I had the pic so I figured id share
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Re: Big bucks from public land

Unread postby Freelance Bowhunter » Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:33 am

Appreciate the comments, A couple good leads here to follow up on; thanks.
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Re: Big bucks from public land

Unread postby austin1990 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:04 pm

I know a couple guys that have done very good on public here in Arkansas, I'll pass it along to them


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