Ethan Givan Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Checked a couple cameras at the other farm today, and got a pic of this nice buck. I hope he sticks around, because here in about 2 weeks I will start hunting hard again. All the corn on the farm is out now, and I saw several rubs and scrapes today while pulling cards. Cant wait to get after him. [TABLE=width: 750] [TR] [TD] WGI_00061_zps7334c191 [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Oh man look at that club. Shaaaaaaaaaaawing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Yes sir that is what I call a big deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 That's a stud right there! Good luck with him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msman825 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 yup thats a dandy, hope you get a chance at him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Good luck with him Ethan. Real cool character on an already nice buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 That is a huge one! Best of luck trying to tag em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 nice buck get after that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 nice.... that's a drop tine if anyone's ever seen one. no doubt about it. You've got some nice bucks around but i hope you see that one first. lol hate to down a great buck and then see that one stroll on through right after. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 nice.... that's a drop tine if anyone's ever seen one. no doubt about it. You've got some nice bucks around but i hope you see that one first. lol hate to down a great buck and then see that one stroll on through right after. lol No doubt that will be the problem. I really dont know what bucks we have to go after this year, because I had such a hard time getting pics early with the corn and all. Now the corn is out and there are 3 cams running on the farm. Probably should take a couple more over there, but Im trying to find and keep tabs on a couple bucks here at the house too. I might actually think twice on other nice bucks, just knowing this buck is around. It would be the highlight of my season just to see this deer on the hoof while on stand, regardless if I got a shot or not. My cousin hunts this farm some too, and I would be just as happy if he got him. Im just gonna stay off this property for a couple more weeks, except for going in midday maybe next weekend to hang a stand real quick. After that I will start hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Wow, awesome deer. Hope you get a shot at him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Hopefully he will show up in daylight! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I might actually think twice on other nice bucks, just knowing this buck is around. I would say this is good if you are ok ending the season with not killing a buck. I passed a marginal deer last year during our ml'er season that was actually better than any I have gotten trail cam pics of this year. Main reason I passed him was because of the big 130+ class 10 we had gotten 30-40 pics of and I had hopes this other might make it another year. Ended the season not killing a deer and later heard stories that the big buck was killed by someone, and also talked with a guy who hunts right behind us who told me about the 8 he killed which sounded like the one I passed. Kind of think whatever trips my trigger while I am sitting in the stand, but kinda regretted a little not taking the buck with the ml'er since we are allowed 3 bucks here, it would not have ended my buck hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I would say this is good if you are ok ending the season with not killing a buck. I passed a marginal deer last year during our ml'er season that was actually better than any I have gotten trail cam pics of this year. Main reason I passed him was because of the big 130+ class 10 we had gotten 30-40 pics of and I had hopes this other might make it another year. Ended the season not killing a deer and later heard stories that the big buck was killed by someone, and also talked with a guy who hunts right behind us who told me about the 8 he killed which sounded like the one I passed. Kind of think whatever trips my trigger while I am sitting in the stand, but kinda regretted a little not taking the buck with the ml'er since we are allowed 3 bucks here, it would not have ended my buck hunting. Yeah the good thing is I feel pretty confident in the chances of a deer I pass making it through the season. If this drop tine buck continues to show up on camera over the next couple of weeks, then that will definitely impact my decision making. If he is hard to find on the cams, then I will have a hard time letting another nice deer walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer slayer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Nice buck! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntertnm Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Nice buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Big buck pic Ethan I'm dealing with a similar situation right now too. It's crazy to think about passing some other bucks in favor if him, but just imagine the reward if you make it happen!!! Worst case scenario is that your other deer get shot by someone else and I've had that happen too. In fact in 2010 I had 3 great deer get shot by my neighbors. All I know is that even if you don't fill a tag this season chances are another big one or two will be there next year! I will say your farms hold some great deer from your pics the last few years and are on the top end for the forum. You have an opportunity to kill deer most men can only dream of consistently if you manage it right. I hope you get him!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Ethan I'm dealing with a similar situation right now too. It's crazy to think about passing some other bucks in favor if him, but just imagine the reward if you make it happen!!! Worst case scenario is that your other deer get shot by someone else and I've had that happen too. In fact in 2010 I had 3 great deer get shot by my neighbors. All I know is that even if you don't fill a tag this season chances are another big one or two will be there next year! I will say your farms hold some great deer from your pics the last few years and are on the top end for the forum. You have an opportunity to kill deer most men can only dream of consistently if you manage it right. I hope you get him!! Thanks Pat. Like I said alot of my decision making will depend on what the trail cameras show me. If this buck doesnt seem very visible, then I dont know that my confidence will be there to let another good deer walk. I know my best chances of seeing this deer is in that window between Oct. 25th and Nov. 15th so I wont be hunting until then. Just dont know that I have the will power to let another big buck walk, and knowing this property's past, there are some other bruisers around. Maybe something even bigger, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Yes he is!! Good luck hope we see a pic of you holding his head up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSeb53 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 what a pig! hopefully that drop doesn't break... That is a buck of a lifetime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Nice pic. Good luck! Hope he walks within range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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