rhine16

Mainframe 9 if that g4 will grow out a bit more. Definitely has one set of split brows and I think possibly 2. I'm guessing him at 4.5 and a few inches +- 128 Slick 8 that needs another year, but I will take if he gives me an opportunity. I'm guessing him at 3.5 and a few inches +- 122

I'm here... alot of familiar faces! I'll be in stand on October 1, waiting to deflate a set of lungs! Tagged out works for me

Kansas for the rut. As for an early season hunt, always have been fond of those hunts you see the RT guys go on at 7 J Outfitters in Wyoming first few weeks of September.

One more year, and that deer is likely a stud!

At least 4.5 and 140-145

Awesome Al! Congrats!

Good deal Al! Headed to read your thread!

Rhett Atkins- Hung up

You've got good advice above. As a fellow college student, I'll tell you it's important to have the Microsoft Office package on your laptop. Oh and if you have $1500+ to drop on a laptop, then buy a Mac

I shoot 3. 30, 40, 50

Have fun Al! Cant wait to see pics and video!

rhine16 22 Oct 1- Jan 31 Thanks for running it Chance!

The winner is.... Toddyboman! Todd missed the total scores by 14"s. hoosierhunter and Ethan Givan missed by 15" to take second, and Wtnhunt missed by 16" to take third. Deer #1 grosses 134"- hoosierhunter hit that one on the head Deer #2 grosses 131"- Toddyboman got that one Deer #3 grosses 123"- Todd was the closest on this one also, missing him by one inch with hiss 122" guess Deer #4 grosses 116"- Matthews XT Man was closest with his 115" guess Thanks for playing guys!

Scent-a-way and a pack of broadheads is all I plan on buying... I want alot of stuff however..

I've got 4 bucks to post. Take a stab at the gross scores if you want. I'll post the scores around noon wednesday, along with the person that is closest on all four deer. Winner wins....... bragging rights. Good luck! #1 #2 #3 #4

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Nice job! Hate you won't be able to make the trip over!

I'll take Leo... Don't they open in mid August? Most definitely a toss up between us... Hopefully we'll all draw blood on the morning of October 1!

It may not make sense, but gifts are taxable for the most part.

I can't pick one, but many stick out. Just a few: had a walk off single in extra innings to win Dizzy Dean State Championship when I was 14, my first buck with a bow, turkey hunt with my youngest brother in which I called up his first, the last few hours I spent with my grandmother before she passed away that night.

I HATE the Yankees, but can't help but respect Jeter. I was very glad to see him reach 3k and very fitting for him to do it in that matter. As for the ball, no doubt he did the right thing. The Yankees compensated him for it and I'm sure Jeter will give/gave him a reward for doing so.

I shoot mine whenever I feel like it. I try to take two off our farm every year, prefer to get em as early in the season as possible but I do not release an arrow on a nanny unless its a perfect shot. Don't shoot does with a rifle.

Part I: 1. Do you hunt managed private land that imposes a minimum buck harvest criteria? Is so, what is it? If more than one place with different criteria please state all of them. Hunt two different pieces of private land: one 500 acre tract and a 200 acre tract. Me, my dad, uncle, and 9 year old brother with a couple of guest every now and then. We have no rules in writing. Pretty much understood that we're looking for a mature buck. 2. What is the penalty if you kill a buck that doesn't meet the criteria? None 3. Do you agree or disagree with your hunting property's criteria? Why? Disagree... I'm all for a one buck limit and must be 130+ Part II 1. How many deer hunting seasons do you have behind you? 12 2. Do you have a self imposed buck harvest criteria and what is it? Not set in stone, but with a bow I'm looking for something thats atleast in the 110" range Only criteria for myself with a gun is that I better know he's a stud before i knock that safety off.

To kill a mature buck with a bow

I'll fess up Al....Two come to mind with a bow. One was from October 14, 2006. He fed straight to me right at last light, I was waaay up a pine in my climber(35-40 feet I'd guess), and I released on him at approximately 8 yards from the base of my tree creating one heck of a steep angle. The arrow lodged in his front shoulder and I honestly felt good about it. The blood trail was spotty at best and I finally chalked it up as a loss the next day around noon. Two months later we found him... 116" 10 point. The other happened on the morning of January 22, 2008.... The morning was cold (19 at daylight) and windy and I'd seen nothing when a big 9 with a 17-18" spread that I'd guess between 130-135 showed up around 80 yards from me at 10:30. He bedded down twice, rubbed countless trees and worked several scrapes as he took 45 minutes to give me a shot. When he finally did, he was 10 yards from my tree, quartering to, and I'd been at full draw for at least 60 seconds when his "sixth sense" alerted him. I quickly put my pin on him and somehow pulled off as I released. Between the cold temps, wind, and the show that buck had put on, I didnt stop shaking for a long time afterward.