woodshed Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Shot this guy 5:30 tonight. I grunted him in from 300 yards over 20 minutes. He's my best deer so far. Can you help me get idea what he scores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Nice buck and congrats on the trophy!!! My first guess was in the low 140's, but then i saw that he is a 6x5, so i think he might go a little more than that. My final guess is 145.. congrats again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuckkilla89 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 not sure bout the the score but congrats on a heck of buck man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvBowhunterKE Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Congrats on the buck, Im going to have to go with the previous score, a rough 145-150 maybe. Thats a Dandy, glad to see you had some sucess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Way to go! I see a mount heading to the wall! Nice buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 He's a dandy! Congrats! I think he'll go 144". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Awesome buck and congratulations! He's definately a Poper and will probably go in the mid 140's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys. It was a great hunt. When I saw him come into the field, the sun was right at the horizon. I was facing straight west into the glare. So I was trying not to look that way. All of a sudden I felt this big shadow come across the field because of the sharp angle of the sun it was across his profile. I looked up 275-300 yards away and there he was going directly across the field. In the field are some mature oak trees. He stopped at one and stood on his rear legs 3 times to grab a branch with his mouth and pulled it down then scraped. I grunted and he looked over at me, but was not interested. He continued to the opposite edge of the field. I was panicked that he would just go in the woods and leave. I grunted a few more times. He would look but then scrape each time. Thrash the branches. At one point he just grazed for about 10 minutes. I grunted one last time. He then came the final 75 yards right to me. At 20 yards I shot him. All he did was flinch slightly and walk about 10 yards to the corner of the field. He stood there for a few minutes as I prepared for another shot. (I learned I need a better follow on shot ability with arrows!) He walked the remaining 10 yards into the edfe of the woods and then just stood there for a few more minutes. Now I had no shot. Then he got weak kneed and tipped over. He was only like 30 yards away and within sight! It was such a great hunt. The repeated grunting then scraping and then comming closer was so exciting. This is what brings people like us back to the woods every year!! I was blessed tonight! Here are some before pics!! Edited October 18, 2009 by woodshed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Great deer!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Congratulations on a great buck, esp with a bow! He'd be a proud addition to my wall any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Congrats man on a awesome buck! That stud is gonna look great hanging on the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Wow, what an amazing story to go with that trophy!! Congrats on an awesome buck. I would guess he scores about 140. Regardless, he's awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Very nice buck. Congrats......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Congrats on a great buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer06 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 heckofa buck!! looks like high 140's to me. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy1 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Very nice deer,congrats!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Great looking buck congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 this is my first taxidermist worthy deer. I'm shopping now for a good one. If anybody can recommend any in the ST Louis, MO area, thanks. I can't wait to post my mount here when I get him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Awesome looking buck! Congrats! I'd guess somewhere in the low 140's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleyman Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Nice buck!! I would say he is easily 140 maby even 150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 this is my first taxidermist worthy deer. I'm shopping now for a good one. If anybody can recommend any in the ST Louis, MO area, thanks. I can't wait to post my mount here when I get him back. Congratulations! Great Buck! IL or MO? I'd say smack is right on with 145 gross. Unfortunately his left G-5 will not count for the net score, but he'll still make P&Y easy! I'll say 137 net. Not sure what you want to spend? Schwartz in St. Louis is one of the best, but also really expensive. Mark Short (Buck Fever taxidermy) in Brighton IL. does my taxi work now. I'm very happy with his work and he only charges $350.00 for a full shoulder mount. Below is my 08 buck he did for me. Got it back a couple months ago. His turn around time is about 8-9 months. His shop is about an hour from St. Louis, but worth the drive in my opinion. Shoot me a PM if you need more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 fly, thanks, this was in Callaway County, MO. thanks for the taxi imfo. I'll pm if I don't like anything out this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Great deer, however, I'm going to be the wet blanket and say that deer won't go much over 137 or so, gross. Looks like he lacks some spread and circumferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 congrats on a fine buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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