Hunt or be Hunted Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I have been hunting hard the past 4 days during the last Firearm season in Illinois. About 6-7 inches of snow on the ground and really cold. Thought the deer would surly be moving. Thought it was going to be a PERFECT weekend for deer movement. Got out there Friday evening snowing like crazy! Saw a few does but not in range to shoot. Saturday's hunt was awful for movement. Didn't see a single deer. I Was about to give up and not even go out Sunday. But I got my stuff together and was going to sit for the last evening of the firearm season. Got there about 2:30. Came about 4 or so, Still haven't seen a single deer. About 4:40 rolls around and I look to my right...And there he stood. Was fixing to hop the fence. So I got the gun up and waited for him to hop the fence. Soon as he did, BOOM! The rest is history. Ran about 80 yards and laid down. Me and a couple buddies measured his neck at the head and it was 22 inches! He was a good sized deer for sure! I COULD NOT be any happier!! Here are a few pictures of the beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husabud Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Nice deer dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Nice buck. Congratulations. Very big body, did you weigh him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 congrats! that's right down to the wire there, but it does happen that way sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted December 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Nice buck. Congratulations. Very big body, did you weigh him? Sadly I didn't. Wish I could have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Great buck! Congratulations and good for you sticking it out till the end! I'm sure you were pumped to the max, might want to consider pushing the tongue back in with the next IL giant you smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Nice buck...congrats! He's a fatty. Way to stick it out. Movement has been slow several places in Illinois this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smha6784 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Congrats !!! He's a trophy for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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