TreeWalker Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 DDT, stands for "Double Drop Tine"....I have been patterning this buck for two months and have a slug of trail cam pics that I haven't even been posting here cause I was trying to keep him as much of a secret as possible........ Well, Last night was the night....I still can't believe it happened. After several does showed up first, I was watching as the first buck that came by was a young forkhorn.....he screwed around for a while, and I kinda lost interest in watching him, so I started concentrating on trying to do something about keeping my hands warm (man it was cold yesterday afternoon, even in the Double Bull)...... So anyways, I'm not even watching anymore, when I hear the crunch of leaves coming from the other direction......I'm not even excited, just figured it was either another young forky or maybe one of the 4x4s I have been seeing..........then the young fork horn tucked his tale and made a quick exit.......I knew something was up then, but the deer was hidden behind some trees, so I couldn't see him yet.........and of course, I'm still not really paying attention.......the next time I looked up, it didn't even dawn on me yet until I quickly did a double take and grabbed my binos in a swift motion to verify......my goodness, it was him...... I can't remember much of the shot, except it seemed like I was making tons of noise as I reached for the bow , raised and drew back on him.......thankfully it was only a 20 yard shot, cause undoubtedly I would have missed at further ranges the way I was shaking.......perfect boiler room shot, and he still made it about 70 yards. I let him sit for about a half hour, and by then I remembered I had to hoof it back to my truck to get my knives, and it was getting dark quick.......and forgetting a flashlight is not cool either.......man did I butcher that gut job....litterally.......I ended up with a mess.....not pretty, but got the job done........and of course I had no water with either cause I never even expected to actually shoot a deer tonight....... Then I plan the easiest route for dragging, turns out there really isn't one........and like I said, it is dark......but when I finally slid him up to the truck, I still wanted to get a couple of field photos......I get him posed by the back of the truck, with the cargo light on....and the battery in my camera is dead !!! So I load him up, come home....charge my camera battery for about a 1/2 hour........then headed out with him to a nearby creek bottom, unloaded him and took a few photos, so I would at least have that much......... So anywho, here are the pics.....not the best, but the best I could muster under the circumstances.......Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Awesome deer Clay. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Another great buck Clay! Let's see those trail cam pics now that the monster is down for the count. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I'da kept him a secret too Clay! Congratulation to you on a fine outstanding buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 OMG!! That things a stud!! Congrats on an awesome buck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Congratulations Clay. Two years in a row bud. Great story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Congrats...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFbowhunter Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Congrats on a great buck!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 That's awesome Clay! Congrats brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Wow, thanks for all of the kind words guys..... Well, I couldn't stand it anymore and had to put a tape to him.....I still can't decide if they are drops, or his mains turned down, but I measured him as drops, and came up with 154" gross.........now if he were to be measured as turned down mains it would add another 3", which would be helpful in our local buck contests........but I could care less, this is my dream buck, and I couldn't be more tickled. Somebody said something about trail cam pics ?? I'll post them down in the photo room when I have a little more time.....Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowin_in_illinois Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Clay...that is definitely a dream buck, and congrats for putting it all together and getting it done. Great story...great pics...great buck! Congrats again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Wow, congrats! That is an big buck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter336 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Amesome Deer!!! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 That is awesome Clay, congratulations and great story. I would have keep that big boy a secret too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 That's a great story and a great buck!Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 WOW!!! Congrats on another GREAT buck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 i think i would keep him to myself too, nice shot as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Wow. That's at least 2 years in a row that I can remember you scouting one particular deer, and actually harvesting it. Amazing. Congrats Clay, that's an awesome deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Awesome buck! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 OH...MY...GOODNESS !!! That brute is AWESOME :D Man, I told you in a post about 2 years ago, that it was good luck if you forgot your knife What a beautiful animal Clay. Way to go buddy. WOWZERS !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Great buck. I'm betting that P&Y scores that as one continuous mainbeam rather than the drops. You sure you got that score right? Looks like he's a little bigger than that to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Congrats on an awesome buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 He's a hoss! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.ALLEN.IA Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Awesome story- great looking buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKLambert Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 You always get them when your not prepared for them or you have to be somewhere, haha. THe main point is you got him!!!! Congrats, hes definately gonna look good on the wall!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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