Tominator Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 My buddy Randy dropped this deer on Wednesday. I don't know the details, but I think they have this deer on numerous trail cam pictures over the course of the last few years. Hopefully Buckeyenut will come in and tell the story. Congrats again Randy, he's a dandy! BTW--If you're wondering, and I know you are--26 3/4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Another last big deer in Ohio? lol. Congrats to your buddy Chris, great deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Dang he's a bruiser! Congrats to your buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 that buck's escape routes must consist of clear cuts. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Did he have him scored? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Just a little outside the ears! Unbelievable! Congrats to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Re: Buddy's 2012 Deer That's a biggun'!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Buddy's 2012 Deer Sweet width! Awesome deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVdeerhunter Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 what a buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeyenut Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Chris- thanks for posting the picture! Honestly, I am still in stunned disbelief. We have been hunting this deer for 3 years. We have tons of trail cam photos, but we only saw him one time during daylight hours. That was 2 years ago, and my 13 year old nephew missed him clean. This particular hunt has an emotional (at least to me) back story due to the fact that my Dad was unable to hunt this year due to an aggressive cancer induced surgery 3 weeks ago. It is the first time he has missed the Ohio shotgun opener in 33 years, and I have never had a season when he wasn't there in my 28 years of hunting Ohio's gun season. It was also the first time my two brothers wouldn't be able to hunt the opener. So, needless to say I had a heavy heart heading to deer camp this year. However, on my way out the door, Dad told me to shoot a big buck for him. I immediately thought of the "wide 12". True story! The story of the actual hunt is very long, so I will try to cut right to it. I had a very eventful morning seeing 8 bucks and about 15 does including this same buck, and a very big 8 pointer that I would have been very happy with, but both of these bucks approached from opposite directions at the very same time (along with a nice 9 and 5 does). What are the odds of that? The big 8 approached from behind me, and ended up picking me off at 15 yards after moving my head about a nanometer, and the wide 12 disappeared into a thicket in front of me about 50 yards. I couldn't believe my perceived misfortune. I thought it was all over, but it was only 11:00 and the deer activity was cranking. Every buck I saw that morning was trailing or bumping does. At about 12:15 I was still trying to figure out how I could have a really big deer, and a truly giant deer both within 50 yards of me, at the same time, and not even get a shot? That's when I heard a twig break in the same spot I had seen the wide 12 a little over an hour ago. When I looked up the hill I couldn't believe it-there was no mistaking this deer, obviously! He was on the same trail heading down the hill that the 9 had bumped the does earlier, and he was fully committed. I picked an opening and just waited for him to step into it. I'm not gonna lie, and I'm still not sure how I kept my composure, but I was quickly becoming unglued. I took the shot and he kicked and took off. I was sure I hit him but he didn't go down, and I watched him run out of sight. I waited awhile, and then climbed down and looked for blood. I found a few drops, and then decided to hike out, and go get my buddy to help me with the track job. As hard as we hunted for this deer during the last 3 bow and gun seasons (I had over 300 hours in stand last archery season alone) it only seemed right to share this with my buddy. To put it mildly there were a lot of high fives at the end of this track job. There is an entirely different long story on getting the buck out of the woods, but I'll just say that I totaled my quad, and was very fortunate to have avoided very serious injury. Talk about going from the ultimate hunting high to scared to death, and just thankful to be alive! My taxidermist and I put a tape to him tonight, and we came up with a rough gross score of 195-4/8" and a net of 181-4/8". He has a 26-3/4" inside spread, and a 29" outside spread. His beams are 28-6/8" and 30". The smallest circumference on both bases were a matched 5-6/8". Sorry to ramble on and on, and thanks for taking the time to read my story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Wow. That's a great story and a monster of a buck. Sounds like you earned him in the end. Thanks for sharing and I wish the best for your dad too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewink Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Awesome buck! Glad you got this one. I'm sure it will be an awesome memory for you & your father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 congrats buckeyenut! great story. sorry to hear about the quad but good you didn't get hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Once in a lifetime deer right there. Prayers for your Dad too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 WOW, thats impressive, CONGRATS :cowboy: too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 No problem Randy. Deer like that needs to be shared. Nobody on this earth deserves that deer more than you, outside of maybe Rink. You guys spend the time in the stand, on the plots, traveling to and from, countless dollars invested, creating the habitat--the dedication you and Rink have is unbelievable. Life tosses all of us all kinds of challenges, victories and setbacks. You guys have been challenged this year for sure so this is sweet justice for you and Leonard. I haven't seen your dad in a few years, but everytime I get to hunt or fish with him is a treat, he's just an awesome guy, and if any ol' ******* can beat this disease, it's Leonard. Tell him to hang in there from me. Great deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Good Lord !!!! AWESOME deer !!!!!!!! MUCHO CONGRATS !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeyenut Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 No problem Randy. Deer like that needs to be shared. Nobody on this earth deserves that deer more than you, outside of maybe Rink. You guys spend the time in the stand, on the plots, traveling to and from, countless dollars invested, creating the habitat--the dedication you and Rink have is unbelievable. Life tosses all of us all kinds of challenges, victories and setbacks. You guys have been challenged this year for sure so this is sweet justice for you and Leonard. I haven't seen your dad in a few years, but everytime I get to hunt or fish with him is a treat, he's just an awesome guy, and if any ol' ******* can beat this disease, it's Leonard. Tell him to hang in there from me. Great deer. Thanks, buddy! Those words mean a lot! RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Man o man...that thing is built like a bull. Buck of a lifetime for sure. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Buddy's 2012 Deer I thought 180 from the pic but 195 is awesome!!!!!!! And a typical!!!!!!!!!! Sir I'd highly recommend a phone call to NAW as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Buddy's 2012 Deer You have a deer that, if you let him, can help you out financially. To be 195 and have those stats you mentioned of beams and width puts him in very rare air. I wouldn't be surprised to see candelas or Kings of bucks call you inquiring about the horns. In no way am I recommending you sell him but I just want to let you know what your options are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKstate Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 That spread is huge! congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeyenut Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 You have a deer that, if you let him, can help you out financially. To be 195 and have those stats you mentioned of beams and width puts him in very rare air. I wouldn't be surprised to see candelas or Kings of bucks call you inquiring about the horns. In no way am I recommending you sell him but I just want to let you know what your options are. I appreciate the sentiment and the 411. However, I too, am very skeptical of the 195". The spread is indeed 26-6/8", and the beams are definitely 30" and 28-6/8, and the bases are 5-6/8" but I'm still not convinced. Regardless of what he scores, I am beyond thrilled to have had the pleasure to hunt him, and the unbelievable fortune to have harvested him. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeyenut Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Here is a trail cam photo of him. As you can see he was a double drop, but broke the longer left one off in the last couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 WOW..I didnt realize the Rompala buck's genes migrated south!! GREAT buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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