My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime"

fireguy53
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My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 9, 2011 1:47:10 GMT -5

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Post by fireguy53 on Jan 9, 2011 1:47:10 GMT -5

Long story short, i've hunted for 3 years... this guy has been around the family farm for a couple years... and no other hunter has ever been able to take a shot. earlier in the day i had shot at a small 6 pointer, but missed. i had my wife, father and mother in law walking around the woods helping me trail it. the girls went to the neighbors corn field to have a look around for a poacher we had scared out of our land... my father in law and i were talking (quite loudly i might add) on the main trail when we saw this guy 35 yards away on the nearby bank of a pond. we followed laterally beside him. he turned and started walking towards us. he didn't spot us, so i took the shot at 25 yards. he didn't make it farther than 20 yards. i was hunting around edwardsville il, (we're not known for big bucks).. i couldn't believe that it took the whole family to take this monster. the closest anyone had gotten to him before was about 60-70 yards away (last season), but he was in a deep thicket and all we could see was the rack. he was 235lbs. for a size refrence on the picture.. i'm holding him.. and i'm 6'2 245lbs... not a small kid

amazing first buck. (i had to LOL at myself.. i told myself i wasn't a trophy hunter, but this experience has been nothing but amazing) (p.s. sorry i rambled so long.. i still get really excited)

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fireguy53 New Member Posts: 5	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 9, 2011 1:52:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fireguy53 on Jan 9, 2011 1:52:52 GMT -5 for some reason i can't get any other pictures on here... Lol if you want to see them, let me know how post them, and i can get a couple more up. sorry

jsanders Major Contributor Posts: 669	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 9, 2011 8:24:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jsanders on Jan 9, 2011 8:24:17 GMT -5 Really nice buck, congrats. I have only shot small bucks with a bow but I get excited just the same. I have missed a big one though

Monty Major Contributor Posts: 690	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 9, 2011 11:34:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Monty on Jan 9, 2011 11:34:54 GMT -5 Congrats on the buck! He's a dandy.

anthonydykes Major Contributor If Obama is the answer, How STUPID was the Question? Posts: 1,433	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 9, 2011 11:41:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by anthonydykes on Jan 9, 2011 11:41:00 GMT -5 GREAT DEER! CONGRATS!
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pitbulld45 Full Member Posts: 242	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 9, 2011 13:38:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pitbulld45 on Jan 9, 2011 13:38:27 GMT -5 Great deer. That little guys is probably why you had a tresspasser on your property.

hunterguy28 Major Contributor Posts: 1,128	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 9, 2011 20:34:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hunterguy28 on Jan 9, 2011 20:34:16 GMT -5 Nice buck
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anthonydykes Major Contributor If Obama is the answer, How STUPID was the Question? Posts: 1,433	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 9, 2011 21:44:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by anthonydykes on Jan 9, 2011 21:44:01 GMT -5 Jan 9, 2011 13:38:27 GMT -5 pitbulld45 said: Great deer. That little guys is probably why you had a tresspasser on your property. ll your probably right.
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coonhunter26 Full Member Posts: 124	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 10, 2011 11:38:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coonhunter26 on Jan 10, 2011 11:38:04 GMT -5 nice deer what kind of bear bow did u use

Greenedog Administrator Posts: 8,027	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 10, 2011 20:43:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Greenedog on Jan 10, 2011 20:43:41 GMT -5 Great buck and great story! Thanks for sharing. ps You can reply to this thread and attach another pic, you just can't attach more than one pic per post.
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fireguy53
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My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 10, 2011 23:06:56 GMT -5

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Post by fireguy53 on Jan 10, 2011 23:06:56 GMT -5

Thank you everyone for the congratulations, i'll pass them around to my inlaws and wife..without them, i never would have had a shot at him.

@ Coonhunter26 - - I was using a 2008 Fred Bear "Lights Out" (unfortunately my last year using the bow due to a shoulder injury incurred in the military and can no longer draw minimum weight).

and P.s. Thank you Troy. I love these boards and reading everyones posts and seeing everyones pictures.

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jawbusters Full Member Posts: 164	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 11, 2011 1:41:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jawbusters on Jan 11, 2011 1:41:38 GMT -5 Oh come on a buck of a lifetime,you'll get one bigger next year. That is going to be hard to bet though. Nice buck.

jawbusters Full Member Posts: 164	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 11, 2011 1:43:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jawbusters on Jan 11, 2011 1:43:45 GMT -5 Sorry I meant beat not bet

Chase Moderator/Host of BellBucksnBeards Videos Posts: 2,550	My 8pt "Buck of a Lifetime" Jan 11, 2011 14:12:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chase on Jan 11, 2011 14:12:22 GMT -5 Congrats fireguy! He's a hog!
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