Missed160 Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? [ I remember reading something about the Hanson Buck & how they were upset that the Rompola buck was being toated as the new World Record. If they did sign an agreement I am sure that some $$$$ was involved. No money was involved. The Hanson buck owners sued, saying that IF Rompola was going to claim he had a world record, he had to prove it. At that point Rompola agreed not to claim it, or have it scored.. That is what sounds fishy to me. It seems that IF the deer is legit, and IF Rompola is tired of getting his name drug through the the MUD, the easiest way to shut everyone up would be to have it scored. I know he doesn't like the politics of the B&C club, but he could have it scored & verified and then NOT list it in the books.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? The article I read in Deer & Deer Hunting was written by an official B&C score taker. He saw the rack. He scored it. He wrote about it. He claimed that the rack appeared legit. It was just never entered after that. Does make you wonder why.......but who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? Definitely an interesting story, IMO if it was legit, he would enter it. But the guy does have 12 book bucks, that's 12 more than me. And 150 is big anywhere???? That Milo Hanson sounds like a real money hungry SOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? http://www.freep.com/sports/outdoors/qdeer201.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? [ QUOTE ] That Milo Hanson sounds like a real money hungry SOB [/ QUOTE ] I dont really see it that way either i guesse.He had an investment in that deer he had shot.Rompola was costing him money, with plates, shows and whatever else he coulda potentialy lost a lotta money as a matter fact. Who wouldnt have hired a lawyer under them circumstances and forced Rompolas hand?If it was the new world record, it saved ewveryone a ton of money on not merchandising Hansons buck, if it wasnt or Rompola wasnt going to enter it he probably saved a lotta income he would have otherwise lost by waiting.Unfourtanately once a deer that size is dead it becomes a businuess, just like any businuess your gonna look out for your profit margin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longislandhunter Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? I also remember reading about the current "record holder" suing Rompola over the title of world record and Rompola of backing off and refusing to let it be scored. Maybe it's just me, but if that was my buck and I knew it was legit I would have been more than happy to have it examined and scored. Just doesn't sound "right" to me, personally I think something fishy with that deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? [ QUOTE ] refusing to let it be scored [/ QUOTE ] But that is not the case. It was scored by a B&C registered score taker. And it was sritten about in magazines with that score published. It was just never officially entered after that. It is my understanding that when a world record is involved than a rack is submitted to the higer ups in the organization be it P&Y or B&C. They have a panel of judges score the rack & deternine the final official score. This last part was never done. Only then is a rack named the new world record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? That Rompola buck sure has a massive rack, just look at how it makes his ears so droopy!! Too much rack or when attempting to screw in the horns it messed up the ear cartilage and structure. Whatever the case, fake or real, it makes for an intesting debate. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] That Milo Hanson sounds like a real money hungry SOB [/ QUOTE ] I dont really see it that way either i guesse.He had an investment in that deer he had shot.Rompola was costing him money, with plates, shows and whatever else he coulda potentialy lost a lotta money as a matter fact. Who wouldnt have hired a lawyer under them circumstances and forced Rompolas hand?If it was the new world record, it saved ewveryone a ton of money on not merchandising Hansons buck, if it wasnt or Rompola wasnt going to enter it he probably saved a lotta income he would have otherwise lost by waiting.Unfourtanately once a deer that size is dead it becomes a businuess, just like any businuess your gonna look out for your profit margin. [/ QUOTE ] Horst, you're right, it's hard to say unless your in that situation. But if I'd had the record buck and made a ton of cash already, as soon as a challenger came about, I wouldn't try an run the guy through the mud. Plus, Hanson took three shots, with a gun, before he hit that deer on a huge drive. Rompola, takes huge record class deer with a bow, to me, it just seems like that is the guy who should hold the record. Nothing against gun hunting, it just seems like Rompola is the real deal and Hanson just hit the jackpot. To me that deer looks real, who knows what went on behind the scenes. Rompola could have been threaten with legal action or something worse, that could explain his actions. Or maybe he just doesn't want the hassle, killing big deer doesn't seem to be a problem for this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? [ QUOTE ] That Rompola buck sure has a massive rack, just look at how it makes his ears so droopy!! Too much rack or when attempting to screw in the horns it messed up the ear cartilage and structure. Whatever the case, fake or real, it makes for an intesting debate. Lou [/ QUOTE ] ATL, I've seen many pics of killed deer with droopy ears........some of them have been on the Realtree videos........and it seems like alot of them are from midwestern deer, whiteys and muleys..... As far as some comments about the rack, I've posted these in the past, but here goes again for conversation sake,LOL THE MITCH ROMPOLA BUCK.... THE TECOMATE RANCH'S "HEART ATTACK" BUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? [ QUOTE ] Plus, Hanson took three shots, with a gun, before he hit that deer on a huge drive. [/ QUOTE ] And was it not one of his shots that went through the antler beam? Literally coming close to blowing the beam off & making it null & void as a record entry even if it was found and fixed back in place. The pics with Rompolas buck compared to Heart Attack are great. I never new they were so similar in shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? Richard Smith, a hunting author from Michigan with a reputation to protect, has been granted unparalleled access to Rompola and the buck. His opinion was that it is the real deal, period. I read about it (maybe in N.A. Whitetail? D&DH?) a while back. The point that sticks in my head is that one time Rompola heard about a monster buck in an area a ways from home in Michigan, to scout and hunt and take this buck would mean that he would have to quit his job and more or less relocate to pull it off, and he did. Smith said, would you quit your job and live out of your truck for 3 months to have a chance at a buck??? I sure as heck couldn't/wouldn't. That says something about what kind of hunter Rompola is. I don't know that it's legit, but I don't know that it's not-the speculation in absence of any proof to the contrary might grate on a fella...especially if you hunt for your own reasons, not to put entires in "The Book." Rompola has also, according to the article, and pics accompanying, taken several other monsters out of parts of Michigan that aren't know for the monsters. Indiana isn't known for monsters, but I see lesser bucks than those taken around home on hunting videos frequently. Lots of guys around here take bigger bucks than me, and I have fallen into some nice bucks in my 7 short years of hunting. (And yes, I put them in any book they qualify for.) This leads me to believe that there are a few big bucks wherever you go. Final answer, I think it's legit, and the detractors are mostly sowing sour grapes. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Re: Your Opinion: Rompola Buck- Real/Fake? [ QUOTE ] Richard Smith, a hunting author from Michigan with a reputation to protect, has been granted unparalleled access to Rompola and the buck. His opinion was that it is the real deal, period. I read about it (maybe in N.A. Whitetail? D&DH?) a while back. The point that sticks in my head is that one time Rompola heard about a monster buck in an area a ways from home in Michigan, to scout and hunt and take this buck would mean that he would have to quit his job and more or less relocate to pull it off, and he did. Smith said, would you quit your job and live out of your truck for 3 months to have a chance at a buck??? I sure as heck couldn't/wouldn't. That says something about what kind of hunter Rompola is. I don't know that it's legit, but I don't know that it's not-the speculation in absence of any proof to the contrary might grate on a fella...especially if you hunt for your own reasons, not to put entires in "The Book." Rompola has also, according to the article, and pics accompanying, taken several other monsters out of parts of Michigan that aren't know for the monsters. Indiana isn't known for monsters, but I see lesser bucks than those taken around home on hunting videos frequently. Lots of guys around here take bigger bucks than me, and I have fallen into some nice bucks in my 7 short years of hunting. (And yes, I put them in any book they qualify for.) This leads me to believe that there are a few big bucks wherever you go. Final answer, I think it's legit, and the detractors are mostly sowing sour grapes. HB [/ QUOTE ] I was skeptical at first but when I read that article by Smith it made me a believer. Richard P Smith is a highly respected outdoor writer in Michigan and I dont believe he would say that if he didnt know it to be true. And I love the pic comparisons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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