Switchbacker Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 My week in Illinois turned out to be another successful one this year. (Nov 5-9) Some of you may remember the buck I was fortunate enough to take last year Well this year was a little more stressful. It came down to the last half hour of the last evening, after a long week of tough hunting, and here came a buck which I passed on last year as a 3 year old 130" 8 point, but now is a 13 point. Needless to say he got the muzzy. The buck was nicknamed chocolate after the sighting of him last year and seeing his dark horns. This is how I know its the same buck. The horns dont' look dark in the picture because of the flash. He ended up scoring 145 3/8 By the way I didnt't get the full body mount back yet of my buck from last year, thats why you haven;t seen pics yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 That's a great buck, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Awesome buck. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 nice!! congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Great bucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 congrats on two dandys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 congrats on your buck!! He looks like a dandy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Awesome buck congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Back to Back.....Can we say Championship??????? Or deer championship that is...Great bucks!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Very nice. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer_slayer08 Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Two great bucks. Congrats:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Great buck! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 That is awesome that you connected on a deer that you passed up last year! Which outfitter are you hunting at or is this someone's private land? Congrats though man that is an awesome buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchbacker Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Timberland Outfitters, they lease the hunting rights to land in Illinois and you pay to hunt on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Awesome buck!!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Very nice buck, congrats!! :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybertech_hound819 Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 i was there that same week. and also has a great hunt. what town did you hunt in when u were there?? i was in salem just outside of pittsfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Anothe awesome buck to throw on the wall. Congrats on your success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchbacker Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I hunted in Canton were you with an outfitter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Awesome buck. Congrats man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybertech_hound819 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 nope i leased land for acess illinois. i would love to hunt with the outfitter u went with but dont have the money to go about it that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buck killer Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Really nic ebuck and congrats on your deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchbacker Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 How did you get in on leasing ground that cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybertech_hound819 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 i found it from a family friend but when u sign up for acess illinois they send u a book with the names of people that alow hunting on their land and you call them and see if you can hunt it and what it will cost u.mine was 125$ a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchbacker Posted December 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 did you consider it worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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