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Title: Tues, December 15th...
Post by: Guru on December 23, 2015, 07:46:00 AM
A late bow season 2.5yr. old buck.

Big body, big head, and had a broken and healed front leg that I believe kept his rack from being more.

Thankful to have him!

It's been a tough season of highs and lows, battling warm weather, more changing winds than I've ever experienced, and very spooky deer!

The hunt was fully captured on film..."sometimes it's not about how big"

From the stand...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/curt5pt001.JPG)
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/curt5pt002.JPG)

Always a great sign...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/curt5pt003.jpg)

250 gr. 1 1/4"...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/curt5pt004.jpg)

The walk-up...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/curt5pt005.JPG)
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/curt5pt005a.JPG)
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/curt5pt005b.jpg)
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/curt5pt006.jpg)
Title: Re: Tues, December 15th...
Post by: Guru on December 23, 2015, 07:48:00 AM
The broken and healed leg...he used it, but took the weight off it when he stopped...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/curt5pt007.jpg)

A good morning...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/curt5pt008.jpg)
Title: Re: Tues, December 15th...
Post by: Homey88 on December 23, 2015, 07:49:00 AM
Congrats to you! Awesome deer!
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Post by: Crittergetter on December 23, 2015, 07:56:00 AM
Congrats!!! Very cool!
I love hunting animals that have something unique about them. I once had a spike come in at 10 yrds that had a spike on one side and it looked like a sweet gum ball on the other side. About the size of a golf ball with little stickers everywhere. Wanted him BAD but never got a shot and never saw him again.
Congratulations again!
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Post by: kennym on December 23, 2015, 07:59:00 AM
Way to go bud!! That'll work!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    

I'm still looking! LOL

A nontypical spike would be cool, Randy!!
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Post by: Carcajou on December 23, 2015, 08:08:00 AM
Great job Curt
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Post by: highlow on December 23, 2015, 08:23:00 AM
Love it when you can see 'em from the stand. Way to go. Very nice buck.   :clapper:
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Post by: Michael Arnette on December 23, 2015, 08:29:00 AM
Nice shot and buck!
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Post by: Fletcher on December 23, 2015, 08:42:00 AM
Good deal, Curt, congratulations!  Doesn't look like the leg hurt his body size any.
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Post by: StanM on December 23, 2015, 09:02:00 AM
That's awesome, bud. Congrats!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on December 23, 2015, 09:15:00 AM
Very well done as always Brother!
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Post by: KAZ on December 23, 2015, 09:16:00 AM
Congrats! Those VPA 1-1/4" 3-Blade 250 grain heads are sweet, I'm a fan. Should be some great meat there, and a "good morning" was had for sure... Nice work! Bring on the video   :campfire:      :goldtooth:
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Post by: Bernie B. on December 23, 2015, 09:25:00 AM
Congratulations!  Always nice to take a late season deer!     :thumbsup:

Bernie
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Post by: ron w on December 23, 2015, 09:28:00 AM
Big body......cool!
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Post by: Terry Green on December 23, 2015, 09:37:00 AM
Yeah Man!!!!

Congrats Brother!!!
Title: Re: Tues, December 15th...
Post by: on December 23, 2015, 09:39:00 AM
Way to go, Curt!

Congrats,

Bisch
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Post by: J. Cook on December 23, 2015, 10:03:00 AM
Congrats - lots of mass to those antlers!  Looks like a handsome buck to me.

Merry Christmas!!!!
Title: Re: Tues, December 15th...
Post by: J.Williams on December 23, 2015, 10:03:00 AM
Nice going,Curt.Wild animals have to endure a lot of hardship,but they keep going.

You're right,the weather was crazy this season.Way to stick it out and take a fine animal.
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Post by: fnshtr on December 23, 2015, 10:03:00 AM
Congrats! Just received jack's calendar that includes pics of your does. Looks like a great year!

  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mint on December 23, 2015, 10:34:00 AM
Congrats Curt! Nice buck!

I hear ya, tough year of highs and lows for me too. Let a lot of small bucks and does pass early season and now they have become scarce and the ones I do see keep busting me.
Title: Re: Tues, December 15th...
Post by: glenbo on December 23, 2015, 10:40:00 AM
Great job Curt, I was wondering what took so long to post the pics. Great shooting( as usual). When I saw you and Cade and Dad at the golf course last week I felt like I was busted by my parents for skipping school. Have a nice holiday!
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Post by: TooManyHobbies on December 23, 2015, 10:50:00 AM
Congrats Guru, nice shot.
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Post by: huntnmuleys on December 23, 2015, 10:50:00 AM
nice!!
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Post by: Tim on December 23, 2015, 12:10:00 PM
How'd I miss this one???

Congrats Curt! I'd have to agree, this has been a different type of year in the woods.  Limited movement and bizarre changing winds on most of my sits.  Nice to see that our persistence and commitment does have it's rewards.

Merry Christmas buddy to you and your family!

Tim

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Title: Re: Tues, December 15th...
Post by: Jayrod on December 23, 2015, 12:51:00 PM
Awesome job congrats on a goodbuck Brother you done good putting him to rest..
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Post by: 23feetupandhappy on December 23, 2015, 01:45:00 PM
Well done Curt   :clapper:
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Post by: KyStickbow on December 23, 2015, 05:16:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: Jwilliam on December 23, 2015, 05:31:00 PM
Congrats Curt !!!   :clapper:
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Post by: goingoldskool on December 23, 2015, 05:39:00 PM
Nice, big bodied deer.....

Congratulations!

God bless,


Rodd
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Post by: drewsbow on December 23, 2015, 05:42:00 PM
congrats Curt
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Post by: katman on December 23, 2015, 06:03:00 PM
Awesome, way to hang in there with the tough conditions, great shot. Love those short trails.
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Post by: ronp on December 23, 2015, 06:30:00 PM
Nice buck.  Congrats!
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Post by: DennyK on December 23, 2015, 06:38:00 PM
Congrats Curt, nice buck!

Denny
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Post by: JEFF B on December 23, 2015, 06:39:00 PM
WOW!!!! congrats Brother what a beast
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on December 23, 2015, 06:55:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: Huntrdfk on December 23, 2015, 06:58:00 PM
Congrats again Curt, how to stick with it!

David
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Post by: Terry Lightle on December 23, 2015, 07:11:00 PM
Congrats from The Nocking Point
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Post by: Tony Sanders on December 23, 2015, 10:08:00 PM
Congrats Guru. Way to hang in there.

 Tony
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Post by: curlis on December 23, 2015, 11:03:00 PM
Nice Curt, nothing like breaking the hex.
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Post by: Matty on December 23, 2015, 11:45:00 PM
Congrats man! I'm glad you put him down. Wounded animals are hard to watch. Good job!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 24, 2015, 07:35:00 AM
Congrats Curt.  I hear you about the tough season and weird weather patterns.

Nice, big deer!
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Post by: wooddamon1 on December 24, 2015, 09:24:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: BRONZ on December 24, 2015, 09:33:00 AM
Well done sir!
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Post by: Mark Baker on December 24, 2015, 09:58:00 AM
Good one Curt...congrats!
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Post by: limbow on December 24, 2015, 04:12:00 PM
Well done Curt, congrats on a fine deer. Happy Holidays!
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Post by: Longbowwally on December 24, 2015, 09:04:00 PM
That is a big body on that deer....Congrats Curt....
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Post by: Sean B on December 25, 2015, 05:58:00 AM
Great job Bud! Congrats!!
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Post by: A.S. on December 25, 2015, 06:15:00 PM
Congrats Curt!!   :clapper:
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Post by: doubleo on December 25, 2015, 09:43:00 PM
Nice buck Curt! Congrats!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: vintage-bears on December 26, 2015, 01:24:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: Joeabowhunter on December 26, 2015, 01:46:00 PM
That's one healthy looking buck!  Congrats.
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Post by: degabe on December 26, 2015, 08:49:00 PM
Now if I could just get mine to drop where I can still see them. Congrats
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Post by: Steve Jr on December 27, 2015, 08:25:00 PM
Congratulations Curt
Title: Re: Tues, December 15th...
Post by: Guru on December 29, 2015, 05:40:00 AM
Thanx fellas! Means a lot!
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Post by: ghost rob on January 03, 2016, 09:08:00 PM
Big body on him did you weigh him? You always seem to get it done Curt congratulations!