Trad Gang
Trad Gang Highlights => HIGHLIGHTS 2014 => Topic started by: nosna on October 31, 2014, 03:01:00 PM
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This year I worked hard on the land to plant food plots and enhance habitat on the farm that I hunt. I planted nearly 3 acres of food plots and ran cameras since the beginning of spring turkey season. I knew I had some nice bucks running around the farm, and I set my sights on a few different bucks. Hunting with a recurve has been challenging. I missed a nice buck a few weeks ago, and soon after the summer patterns switched to nocturnal ones. This morning I had the day off and took a friend whom hadn't hunted with me for quite some time. We set out to hunt all day and see what happens. Around first light I had a doe start blowing upwind of me. I knew she couldn't smell me, but she took off right away. A few minutes later I saw this buck working from my right to left at about 75 yards. I couldn't make out his rack with the fog but I could tell he was a mature deer. He slowly fed away from me until he hit the four wheeler trail. He turned, and walked right towards me. The trail passes the stand at 5 yards. I couldn't believe this deer was coming straight in. He paused as he neared the stand, then continued walking. I quietly grunted, he stopped, and my two blade broadhead on a bamboo arrow hit its mark. I heard the "pop" of the lungs and saw the deer take off. He ran 40 yards, stopped for a few seconds, continued on another 30 or so before falling down within view of the stand. I waited 20 minutes or so and climbed down. There was good blood and I followed it right to him. A complete pass through. I have never had this deer on trail camera nor have I seen him hunting. Apparently he checked out the property on the wrong day. Not only is this my biggest deer taken to date, but my first buck with a traditional setup. I was truly fortunate today to have this Iowa Giant walk by. For those internet "police" the tag was affixed to his back when I took the first two pictures. I rough scored him out at 175.
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Breathtaking! Congrats.
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Wow! That's what dreams are made of. Congratulations!!
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NICE!!!!! Just PURTY!!
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Awesome buck!!!! Congrats! :clapper:
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What a toad , a buck dreams are made of , Congrats ...
,,,,Sam,,,
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Awesome animal! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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OH MY what a deer!Congrats :clapper:
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What a stud.... not sure I would have kept my composure on that one??? Way to go! :clapper:
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What a so called gagger of a whitetail as I call em ...congrats on a BUCK OF A LIFETIME! ! It will be hard.to top that one!
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:thumbsup: Awesome animal!!
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outstanding buck...congrats
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Congratulation! A true Trophy, great story!
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Very nice buck! Congratulations on a beauty!
Kenny :thumbsup: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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wow congratulations . You will have that memory plus the horns to admire for the rest of your life.
What a great hunt!
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What a bruiser! way to go.
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That is an awesome buck!
The only bad thing is you only have down to go now!
Congrats on a GREAT first trad buck, and a buck of a lifetime for most folks!
Bisch
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WOW - Congrats!
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Great buck!!!!!
Congrats
Jake
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SO many congratulations! I work a small farm myself and it is so awesome to see someone else who works hard and it pays off for them! That buck is absolutely amazing! It shows when you got what the whitetails want they will all come for a visit. Congrats!
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he is a giant.
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Wow! What an amazing animal! Congrats :clapper:
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Very nice! Fayette County Turkey River valley buck?
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Congrats that is truly a giant
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Wow...that's a stud brother!!! Congrats!!
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what a brute! good luck topping that one. a great first buck. :thumbsup:
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Congrats on a buck of a lifetime!
That one is going to be tough to top but it will be fun trying!
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Nice!
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Unreal!!!! I love how his brow tines match. Beautiful deer!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to you
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Fervant pursuit has brought to fruition the realization of a euphoric dream.
Bravo!!!
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What a monster! Way to go!
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WOW! What a hoss. Great buck. Good shooting. :notworthy:
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Good job man, that is an amazing buck!
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Awesome deer! Congrats.
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Congrats on a true heart stopper.
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It sounds like you put some time in to improve your farm. It's nice when the sweat pays off. Congrats on a giant buck. :clapper:
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What a beast! Just an awesome buck.....great job and good shooting! :thumbsup:
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What a Stud! Congrats!
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holy crap!
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What a great Iowa buck! Congratulations on a beautiful mature deer! If that's what you do on your first tradgang posting, how do you top that? :campfire:
Bernie
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Thank you everyone! I have enjoyed finding this site and the positive nature of the community. I have replayed that moment many times in my head and I still cannot believe it came together as well as it did. I cannot wait to get back out there during late muzzle loader season and attempt my fate at one of my "hit list" bucks
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What a hog!!! Congrats.
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Awesome buck. Congrats. :thumbsup:
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NOW Thats a BRUTE,Congrats!
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Very cool deer. Congrats again Brother!
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Have Mercy! That's a stud son! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Wow, impressive, :thumbsup: good job bro!!!!!!!!