HNI_Christine

Justin, Lance and I went down to Bloomington Illinois to check out the Illinois Deer Classic.

I thought I'd share some pictures of the event. (my apologies to the dial-up crowd)

There sure were a lot of big, big deer. There were several deer over 200" on display and dozens of B&C qualifying bucks.

There were plenty of vendors at the show, and lots of people.

A free kids shooting area was a nice touch.

We got to meet several folks from the boards, I apologize for not getting pictures of everyone.

IL_BOW_MAN with his buddy Blake

SniperP1 posing with HNIJustin and HNILance(top photo), Byron Ferguson (middle photo) and Ralph and Vicky Cianciarulo of Archer's Choice.


I ran across these two from the NWTF. I had to get a picture because the DeerHunting.Com sticker Mr. 'magnetic personality' was wearing.



On to the deer. (and the crowds)


Lots of deer...


and yet more deer....

Some giants that really stuck out to me..




Then there is this deer. It scored 294" and has 47 points! The pictures do not do the deer justice.

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cardeer

Great Pics .Thanks

IL_BOW_MAN

Thanks for more pictures, but for the record....I am the good looking guy on the left!!

Don't want to intrude Christine...but I believe that last deer is a 47 point... isn't it? I think your fingers got dislexia (spelling?)

HNI_Christine

Ah.. 47... 74.. It was a lot of points.

Thanks for pointing that out.

(majorly bad typing day.. not enough coffee)

Double Lung23

Those are some pretty impressive bucks. Never see that kinda stuff where I hunt. Thanks for the pics.

HNI_Christine

I was just checking these photos and I noticed that it looks like IL_Bow_Man (the good looking guy on the left in the third picture) is about to do a fast draw and shoot me with his cell phone.

Gee, was it something I said?

GSPsnFORDs

I know I responded to your other post in a different forum, but as of tonight, I learned that my friend won 3rd in the state in professional mounts for one of the mounts he did on a 9 pt. head. I actually haven't seen that mount but saw a few previous others and I know a good mount when I see it, and he know what he's doing. He's been doing taxidermy since high school and I've seen all of his work but that past 2 mounts he's done have been incredible!! Just thought I'd share that and brag a little. haha I was actually hoping to see a pic of one of the two that he brought up there but no luck.....guess they weren't impressive enough! haha

IL-Cornfed

You have to include a side profile of the Dexter buck to better help get the "feel" for the rack!



Also, here are THE best Typical Award winners from the Show.

Best bowkilled typ in the state, actually shot by one of the forum members here! Gross 193" NET 185"!


Here's the best typ gun kill and also the LARGEST 10 point EVER taken in IL!!! Gross 202" NET 196 3/8"!

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Here are some pics I took.











I really liked those mounts with the front legs, I think I will get my next deer done like this.

Lance