SpcNape Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Okay, I hope I don't get in trouble for posting this one in the shed hunting thread cause it's not really a shed, but I don't know where else it will fit. Here's the story... My father-in-law and I were working cattle about two weeks ago and we were walking the creek bottom. I started seeing rubs about every twenty feet. This is an area that I haven't ever hunted... don't ask me why. I thought that while we were walking around I should start looking for sheds... I know it was a little early, but I thought I might find some old ones that had avoided the squirrels and mice. So for the big find!! I looked up on one of the creek banks and got upset because I thought I had found a dead calf... after further investigation I found this hog! He had fifteen scoreable points and one little nub that isn't quite long enough. My guess it this guy was shot by a poacher who either got scared off or just didn't find him. I talked to all our neighbors that hunt and none of them had lost this buck so I guess it's mine. I'm pretty excited, 'cause I knew there were good bucks on my place I just didn't know they were of this caliber. I did some measurements... these are rough guys, but I think he would score somewhere in the 130s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterdeerhead Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 great find but that deer is bigger than 130s unless im looking at the pics wrong. NICE FIND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpcNape Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Well, I thought he was bigger than that, but when I put it to tape that's what I got... however I was measuring by myself and it's the first one I've done with abnormal points... I'd like to get it scored, but I didn't shoot it so I don't know if anyone would be interested in bothering their time with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Great find. Most anyone who collects sheds and antlers will score it. I have not seen a shed or rack yet that I would not score. They are all natures treasures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 hate to find them that way but at least you did before some rodent ate it up. I commend you on asking all your neighbors if they had shot/lost a buck like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphira Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Great find man sorry you didnt find him when you was out hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Cool find. Tough to say what is scores, but it sure does look bigger than 130 from where I'm sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Wow. awesome find! I like that non-typical brow....and the whole rack in general! I agree, looks bigger than 130 to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Cool find. Too bad you had to find him like that though. At first glimpse, I think he is definitely bigger than 130, unless you're talking about net. To get the gross score, I'm pretty sure you just add up the total number of inches, whether they have abnormal points or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I agree, i think that deer will push upper 140s, but cant really tell the scale. Great Find! Too bad he ended up like that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Cool find. Tough to say what is scores, but it sure does look bigger than 130 from where I'm sitting. i agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 sad finding that...alot more nice bucks die from injurys than we know...isnt always a poacher, possible bow injury too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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