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I don't think it ever hurts to wait a little bit, I would probably just wait the extra half hour in the stand. Most archers give them time to expire, but I believe that is because there is almost never time for a good follow up shot if the deer is not dead. A firearm has a major advantage in that way. When I have made a good kill shot like that, sometimes I don't look right away, but I go back to my truck and get the gloves, knife, drag, etc.... As long as I know it was a good shot, I'll give it some time.

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I primarly bowhunt and our policy is unless you see him pile up on an evening hunt leave him until morning(if cold enough). There really isn't anything to gain and a lot to loose. We do not have a lot of song dogs around so we really aren't worried about it.

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Thanks everyone. the reason i backed out was because of the wolfs in our area. they were in my area that afternoon and i didnt want to gut it out in the dark and have visiters while i was gutting. there are people down the road they fallow the kids to the bus stop.. and with a head on shot i didnt know how good of a shot it was and i didnt want to loose that deer.

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Shot this 11pt Sunday of opener weekend. Hunting by myself at 3pm in the rain. No wheeler,he broke my deer cart(dont buy one they are junk) it took a while to get out of the place i hunt but well worth it. #225 Dressed. Didnt have anyone to take good pictures in the feild so I had to settle for the sunny and warm pictures the next day. Shot a big doe the day before. State land. Do not know what he scores-wish I did. I will have to call the taxidermist.

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Did he drill him in the neck ? Nice looking buck from a part of MN I don't get to see many color shots from, thanks for sharing ! Tell your dad nicely done !

He hit is high and broke its back actually, put a second shot through the neck. There are some big ones around, Ive seen some that size but haven't got a shot.

Here is one he shot 2 years ago and got mounted

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Just imagine what those Ely deer would look like in farm county. I belive those northern bigwoods deer are about a year behind in rack production. They do normally make it up by the time they get to 5.5 years and older.

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Shot this 11pt Sunday of opener weekend. Hunting by myself at 3pm in the rain. No wheeler,he broke my deer cart(dont buy one they are junk) it took a while to get out of the place i hunt but well worth it. #225 Dressed. Didnt have anyone to take good pictures in the feild so I had to settle for the sunny and warm pictures the next day. Shot a big doe the day before. State land. Do not know what he scores-wish I did. I will have to call the taxidermist.

First of all, nice deer! Which kind do you have? I have used two same kind of carts that we have and they have last since 2001 and have had no problems. Really nice to have for the 1 1/2 mile walk where no wheelers or vehicle traveling is allowed!

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Just imagine what those Ely deer would look like in farm county. I belive those northern bigwoods deer are about a year behind in rack production. They do normally make it up by the time they get to 5.5 years and older.

you are right, but i would guess the one he got this year is 3 1/2

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Congrats everyone and very nice photo's!!!

It was a good season for us as well. I took a 125" 8 point on Halloween night, my wife shot her first MN buck a spike. On the last day of the season dad shot a 136" 10 point. It was a very exciting year for the family.

Here are some pics.

My 8 point

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My wifes spiker

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Dads 10 point

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