Finally...pics of my partner's Dec. 28th buck!.....14 pts.
01-23-2005, 03:38 AM
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Finally...pics of my partner's Dec. 28th buck!.....14 pts.
These pics were taken at 11:30PM on Dec. 28th in my ex-brotherinlaw's pickup. Not the best pics, but under the circumstances the best we could do. We are still good friends and bowhunt together quite often. I am 90% sure this is the same buck I had been after in November because I had seen him 3 times and came within an eyelash of getting a shot one morning. He took this buck about 1 & 1/2 miles north in another area we hunt as about 12 does and him came in together that evening while I was working the 3-11 shift. This was a day or two after we got quite a bit of snow and he admits almost giving up that evening because of lack of fresh sign and the cold. Its a basic 10 pt. with both brow tines splitting off and 2 sticker points measuring over an inch, making him a 14 pointer. He took him with his old Martin Firecat set at 65 lbs. shooting Beman ICS Hunters tipped with 3 blade Muzzy 100's. Its his biggest buck and I am happy that he was able to make a great shot, and ran only 35 yards.
Its a great buck anytime and it goes to show that late season can be just as good.
Its a great buck anytime and it goes to show that late season can be just as good.
01-23-2005, 04:46 AM
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RE: Finally...pics of my partner's Dec. 28th buck!.....14 pts.
Wow, thats a great buck. Love those brow's. Espescially fantastic to arrow one like that during the late season. I've had a few close calls after Dec. 1, but have yet to tag a p and y class during the late season. Was your buddy hunting right on a food source, or was he back in a staging area? Tell him Congrats!!
01-23-2005, 07:41 AM
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RE: Finally...pics of my partner's Dec. 28th buck!.....14 pts.
A beauty for sure!
That bad boy's body sure looks thin, you can bet he shared his gene pool with a more than a few does. As much weight as they lose going through the stress of the rut I am surprised as many of them make it through the winter as they do.
Congratulations to your buddy!
That bad boy's body sure looks thin, you can bet he shared his gene pool with a more than a few does. As much weight as they lose going through the stress of the rut I am surprised as many of them make it through the winter as they do.
Congratulations to your buddy!
