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Title: Late season buck!
Post by: Skipmaster1 on January 30, 2019, 04:11:44 PM
January 19th was my 3rd sit of the CT January season. I knew it was going to be a good afternoon with a giant front pushing through. It was dropping snow and rain as well as a 40 degree temperature drop behind it. I moved to an area that I had seen deer pass through on both previous sits. I knew I’d be just barely cheating the wind but I was going for broke. I decided my best bet was to bring in my LW hang on and sticks. I packed it 5 sticks but only ended up needing 4 to get to a good height with good cover in the area I wanted. I was in early and hadn’t seen a thing, when just after 3:00 I hear running from the area I expected deer to come from. I was standing and my bow was at my fingertips on the hook. As I grabbed the bow a bunch of does come blowing past with a young 6 pointer hot on their tail pushing them. They all pass me but I pick out a big doe at 22 yards and am waiting for her to turn broadside. In the seconds I’m watching her, I hear footsteps over my left shoulder from where the deer came. I glance over and see a nice 8 pointer coming in. He briefly paused and looked my way but continued on towards the does. He passed behind a tree, I drew and when he stepped out I sent the arrow. The shot was absolutely perfect and I watched him drop within 60 yards. What an amazing hunt!
His tooth wear is saying he’s 4.5 year old but I’m thinking he’s older so I sent out his incisors to the lab. He dressed out at 174#s which should put his love weoght a little over 210#s. This is late season and he had zero fat left on him. I’d love to see what he weighed going into the rut!
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Post by: TradBowyer on January 30, 2019, 04:20:26 PM
beautiful buck. In my opinion, no rack looks as good as a nice framed 8 or 10. congrats
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Post by: Yooper-traveler on January 30, 2019, 04:27:55 PM
Well done!  Great buck.
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Post by: 76Aggie on January 30, 2019, 04:34:34 PM
Way to get it done! :clapper:
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Post by: KAZ on January 30, 2019, 04:49:43 PM
Well done on a great buck :clapper:
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Post by: Trenton G. on January 30, 2019, 04:58:39 PM
Congrats! That's a dandy!
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 30, 2019, 05:01:14 PM
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clapper:
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Post by: 30coupe on January 30, 2019, 05:16:58 PM
Congrats! A dandy buck and it sounds like a great hunt.  :clapper:
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Post by: mec lineman on January 30, 2019, 05:18:37 PM
man nice buck, congratulations!
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Post by: Bvas on January 30, 2019, 05:18:46 PM
Gray job. Way to persist thru the late season :thumbsup:
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Post by: Sam McMichael on January 30, 2019, 05:32:30 PM
Congrats on a really nice back!
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Post by: GCook on January 30, 2019, 05:33:19 PM
That's a good buck.  Congratulations!

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Post by: kennym on January 30, 2019, 05:54:21 PM
Way to stay in there! Never give up! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: mistercmath on January 30, 2019, 06:24:30 PM
Outstanding buck, Skipmaster. He's a beauty! :thumbsup:
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Post by: 23feetupandhappy on January 30, 2019, 06:38:23 PM
Dandy Buck, your right, he would have been a hoss in late October!!!!
Congrats!!!!
 :clapper:
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Post by: Gator1 on January 30, 2019, 06:44:23 PM
Nice job. 
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Post by: Jayrod on January 30, 2019, 06:51:39 PM
Greatbuck!! Congrats way to stick it out!
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Post by: goingoldskool on January 30, 2019, 06:58:05 PM
Very nice buck!
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Post by: imbowhunt10 on January 30, 2019, 07:34:49 PM
Beautiful Buck Congratulations


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Post by: Nole on January 30, 2019, 07:36:57 PM
What a nice buck! Congratulations!
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Post by: bucknut on January 30, 2019, 07:58:02 PM
Nice!!  Timing is everything. Especially in the late season.
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Post by: rraming on January 30, 2019, 08:00:23 PM
Well done!
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Post by: Blueridge on January 30, 2019, 08:03:51 PM
Great job! He’s a beauty, Congratulations.
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Post by: Friend on January 30, 2019, 08:56:33 PM
Success is likely to result when opportunity meets preparedness.


CONGRATS!!!
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Post by: Homey88 on January 30, 2019, 10:47:14 PM
Congrats! That is a really nice buck!
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Post by: TIM B on January 31, 2019, 05:33:30 AM
Attaboy!!  Nice one!
Tim B
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Post by: bruinman on January 31, 2019, 06:28:16 AM
Nice looking buck Greg. Congrats!!
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Post by: Skipmaster1 on January 31, 2019, 07:47:38 AM
Thanks everyone. It’s been an amazing season for me with lots of firsts and this is just great way to topnit off
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Post by: supernaut on January 31, 2019, 08:24:49 AM
Congrats on a great buck!
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Post by: Bisch on January 31, 2019, 09:02:13 AM
Awesome buck!!!

Congrats!

Bisch


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Post by: Mike Manassa on January 31, 2019, 09:10:17 AM
Congrats! That's a beauty :archer:
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Post by: Ybuck on January 31, 2019, 09:19:32 AM
they dont come any more beautiful than that one.
CONGRATULATIONs!!!
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Post by: Kopper1013 on January 31, 2019, 09:22:06 AM
Beautiful buck congratulations!!
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Post by: Owlgrowler on January 31, 2019, 09:50:07 AM
NICE!! that is a pretty buck
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Post by: carbonflyr on January 31, 2019, 01:30:54 PM
he's a right handsome lad, congrats on a shot well taken! :clapper: :thumbsup: :clapper:
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Post by: ron w on January 31, 2019, 01:40:24 PM
Nice one........ :thumbsup:
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Post by: bow loving man on January 31, 2019, 01:49:24 PM
Very nice buck! Way to get out there when lots of people wouldn't! Congrats
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 31, 2019, 02:19:40 PM
Congrats Greg! Great buck!
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Post by: Sawpilot 75 on January 31, 2019, 06:12:03 PM
Congratulations! That’s awesome!!


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Post by: Wudstix on January 31, 2019, 08:25:17 PM
Awesome!!!
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Post by: 8upss on January 31, 2019, 09:05:45 PM
Nice buck
Good thing that Doe didn’t turn
Congrats!!!


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Post by: Skipmaster1 on February 01, 2019, 04:53:06 AM
Quote from: 8upss on January 31, 2019, 09:05:45 PM
Nice buck
Good thing that Doe didn’t turn
Congrats!!!


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Yeah. I was very close to shooting her. From the time I first saw the buck until the shot was 22 seconds. He crashed in 10 seconds. The entire encounter with him lasted 32 seconds! Things can happen fast!
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Post by: rastaman on February 05, 2019, 11:34:00 AM
Bautiful animal sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: gregg dudley on February 05, 2019, 12:22:23 PM
Nice story and a great buck!  Congratulations!
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Post by: Skipmaster1 on February 05, 2019, 02:57:47 PM
Thanks everyone. I caught it on film and will be posting it in just a bit.
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Post by: Wudstix on February 05, 2019, 10:41:15 PM
Love to see the vid.  Really nice buck.