Score this buck and i'll take you hunting for 2 days any season

[Swamp Scooter]

182 1/4 gross. Just a guess though. 173 1/2 net

[Walleye Guy]

169 5/8 net

[slimngrizzly]

Better photos would be handy!!

I'll say 174 2/8 Gross, 165 3/8 Net.

[tealitup]

182 1/4

[tjm]

Yes i shot this buck friday morning.Same area we set a stand up for extreme and his friend.We were realy close back then he was walking on the other side of the creek and was just plain azz lucky cause it was only another 20 yards from that stand where i had 1st seen him come out friday morning.My guess was he's been there this whole time i just never walked over there to look for his tracks.I put up a stand at a creek crossing cause i saw lots of deer tracks actualy walking the creek for about 200 yards.1 set looked very big but then again it was in the water.Thats why the other guys did not come sit this area.They all went several miles away in hopes to see another big boy.Wrong it was his tracks and he walked straight at me.You can read the artical in nov i'll post where it will be at once everythings said and done

Before opening day i sent a few pics to a hunting show this buck being 1 of them.I had asked if i video tape this deer getting shot with a bow will you air the clip.The reply was big bucks dont get that big for bow hunters to shoot good luck and thank you for the offer.I just sent an e-mail back with the same pic i sent before saying those big bucks do get shot by bow hunters i'll cut and paste the link in Nov.I never asked for a dime i just think bucks like this 1 need to be shown off.My best guess is this bucks going to be at the Owatonna Cabela store for a few years anyways.No i'm not selling it just letting the hunters see the deer.For those of you that been to this store and seen the buck display in front this buck will fit right in with the big 12 full mount that spins.Taller tines wider spread more mass just a few tines short of that 1.We took the whole hide feet attached just removed the body for a full mount(I hope)

Extreme

It only will get better.Big boys will start to show up more and more by the time you arrive.Beans are getting picked very fast around this area.A few corn fields as well.trav will be along too.Only way i can still hunt bucks we have the agreement we hunt to the end together.The rules are for the tagless is the next ones gotta be bigger or it walks.Slim chance but atleast i have 1.Looks like i'll be planning a trip a couple states south.Were all headed out again on thursday afternoon weather permitting.If the winds switch back to the NW were going after bigboy(probly the only when left i can use a tag on)Lots of locals try'n to get in here at the moment

Here's a funny story that happend Sat afternoon.My hunting friend(Trav) was with the farmer that owns the land where bigboy has been hiding out in.Now the farmers truck and Travs truck are identical.Same color same year a SUV slams the breaks on in the middle of the road.A guy jumps out walks over to the passenger side of the truck and says what the heck are you guys doing around here so much.The last month this trucks been here at all hours of the day.Sitting on the side of the road parked over here driving by all day long guys walking all over the fields.You know those crops are what make us money stay the heck outa the field.He's prety much screaming into the farmers ear.Farmer opens the door up gets out and says well how much do you think we have trashed in this field do we owe you any money for damage i'll write you a check out right now(Keep in mind this field well 8,500 acres is the farmers land asking the other guy how much he owes him.This guy says well what do you think you owe me.I have farmed for many years and guys like you wreck thousands of dollars every year.The farmer we hunt at says well look.Who runs this land(I DO)You stopped us almost making us run off the road.You acuse us of doing nothing wrong yet you lose money on land thats not yours.You live right down the road and your son has been on private property and not asking me for several years.Now i suggest you get in that truck drive away go home and worry about the 20 acres you have around the house i'm sure it needs to be mowed.If this ever happens again you wont like the outcome.Guy gets back in his truck does about 80mph in reverse backs in his driveway and when those 2 drove by he was beating on the side of his truck with his fists.Now talk about sticking a foot in your mouth.Thats what i call perfect timming

[ortonville]

that buck should go 184 7/8

[Mark Christianson]

Wheres the dang score!!!!!

Inquiring minds want to know.

[tjm]

Well the 1st person will win.I just looked at all the scores.Someones so close if we dont get anyone else to score i know who won.You cant get any closer then that without hitting the numbers.

[rippinlips]

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176 - 7/8

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Do you really think your even close. Have you seen any nice bucks down south this year.

[icefritz]

I would say 186 1/2

[rippinlips]

I don't see a picture can you repost it.

[GerrySchoolcraft]

184 4/8

[harvey lee]

177,7/8,if I am close,give the hunt to someone else as I am all filled up with trips.

[tjm]

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So who shot it tjm????

166 1/8 gross

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Come on BLB count the spread,length of beams, and G2's then do the math.I gave you guys in the archery forum more clues.He will net more then that.Compare last years 8 161 net he has over x amount just in tine length 2" more spread x amount in the kicker off the G2.That kicker is longer then what the pics shows

Wait until friday 11:59pm results

I guessed this buck back when extreme was here.I was 3" off extreme was about ????? hehe

[tjm]

Net 161

[scummie]

My guess is 176 3/4

[eyes']

182 5/8

[mnz71hunt]

Might not be close, but then I didn't see your guess

No monsters yet this year, e-mail me at work your new e-mail address and I'll keep you posted what I'm seeing.

I'm head to Mille Lacs this weekend in chase of a nice walleye or two, so we'll see how that goes.

[CodyDawg]

with those beams....hmmm. hard to estimate the circumfrence. 185 5/8 gross and 169 2/8 net.

The score is nice and all, but I have a different question for you. Was it a good hunt? Hopefully, you had to watch him awhile before you shot him, fraying your nerves a mite. Given the impressiveness of the animal, I hope that it was a fantastic hunt that you will remember not only for the headgear, but also the blood-pounding excitement.

[snowgoose]

178 3/4.

I am just guessing. TJM you make me want to get back into bow hunting again.

Congrats on the great buck.

[summit090706]

Nice deer. I am new to this forum but have really enjoyed all of your postings. I would guess 183 1/4. Thanks...

[OUTDOORNUT]

Nice Buck!

For fun I'll guess 188 3/4........

I hunt 3B and get plenty of deer, so I'm with Harvey Lee, if I'm close give it to someone else.

That is still a heck of an offer tjm! Congrats on that deer!

[icehook]

168 5/8

[BLACKJACK]

Still waiting to see a clear picture of this deer, preferably with you holding onto him, not some hazy image shot thru a telephoto at dusk.

[tjm]

The score is nice and all, but I have a different question for you. Was it a good hunt? Hopefully, you had to watch him awhile before you shot him, fraying your nerves a mite. Given the impressiveness of the animal, I hope that it was a fantastic hunt that you will remember not only for the headgear, but also the blood-pounding excitement.

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Well i guess you could say i watched him for about 20 minutes.The excitements there trust me.

I lost that on small bucks though.I've passed so many up the past several years it's kinda like seeing a squirel in the woods when your deer hunting.

Like i've said before (i have more fun setting up on the deer then shooting it when he comes in)

A good hunt is being around the guys i hunt with period.To hear the story from each and everyone.Talking about years past.Thats 1 of the reasons why i get more outa setting others up on big bucks.I know my deer hunting in the southern half of the state.Put me up north i'm probly lost.For me it's more about try'n to outsmart a big buck before the rut.I have passed up very nice bucks 130-140 class bucks just to pattern them for a friend.I can say that more of my time is spent on others then on my own deer hunting.

Now you get a buck like the 1 were going after when the winds outa the NW i'll do my part setting stands but i'll hold a few things back.This is once in a life time deer for anyone.If 1 of the other guys gets him well thumbs up i wont be [PoorWordUsage]ed off i'll probly be more happy then if i shot it.

BY the way the scores are closing in