00DodgeGuy Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Shot him at around 9:30 on Saturday morning with my H&R Ultra Slug Gun at about 50 yards.....he went less then 10 yards before expiring. I somewhat regret shooting this deer as I think he is only 2 1/2. Where I was hunting I didn't have a ton of time to look him over and it was so thick I couldn't get a good read on his body size. With this being only the 3rd deer I had seen in a 1.5 days I decided to take him. I will let you all take guesses to what he gross scored and then will post that later. The pictures are mediocre at best, but here is what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Nice buck! 135"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilhnter Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Congrats on a nice buck. I'll agree, about 135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I don't think that's a 2.5. Not real massive, but his tines are pretty long and his bases are too big to be that young, even in Illinois. 3.5 yr old I'm thinking, but a great buck nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp793 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Great buck, and I'd have to agree, I think that deer might be older than 2.5. I'd say around 125"-130" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Nice buck! 132" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 very nice buck. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 nice buck. congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Congrats on a very nice buck. That is definitely at least a 3.5 yr old deer. Even in IL we don't grow 2.5 yr old deer that big. He's got too much tine length and mass to be a 2.5 yr old. I'd guess he'd score 130-135". Congrats again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Congrats:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Nice buck regardless of score! Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'd say 3.5 year old and 136" gross. Great deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 nice buck... congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 that is a good looking IL buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 great buck congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csualumni21000 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectonic007 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 great buck. well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie234 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00DodgeGuy Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Ok here is the gross score.........136 3/8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Definitely not a 2.5 year old. Check his teeth, betting he is more likely 3.5 or possibly even 4.5. Think that buck will gross around 140. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00DodgeGuy Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Definitely not a 2.5 year old. Check his teeth, betting he is more likely 3.5 or possibly even 4.5. Think that buck will gross around 140. This is another reason I was thinking 2.5....I looked at his teeth as well as a friend and they look really really good. I will give him 3.5 and assume he had good hygiene but no way he is older than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Nice buck,congrats on the backstraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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