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Title: Look what was in my yard today!
Post by: katie on November 16, 2008, 06:08:00 PM
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I woke today and heard the wind a blowin.  I am not that big of a girl.  I tend to struggle to stay warm when the temp drops below 50.  So, I decided to stay in bed.  Later on I went out and collected the trail camera.  I had it just down the trail from the spot I planed to hunt this morning.  Oh man!  He may not be as big and nasty as the monster I missed earlier this season, but he is a shooter!  I guess the cold and lazy bird does not get the worm.  I could have been hunting with this guy in the area.  Man I love Iowa!
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Post by: katie on November 16, 2008, 06:10:00 PM
What do you think of the rack?  I thought it almost looked like some strange growth between the two major antlers.
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Post by: GregD on November 16, 2008, 06:15:00 PM
THAT'S THE SMALL ONE?!! Great picture.
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Post by: adkmountainken on November 16, 2008, 06:18:00 PM
yeah what Greg said, THATS THE SMALL ONE?!!!  :eek:    :scared:    :pray:
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Post by: Bill Shepard on November 16, 2008, 06:19:00 PM
I think he's almost big enough to ride!  

Get yourself some good wool clothes and roll outta da rack a little earlier.  Compared to the blacktails here in the Pacific Northwest, he's a monster.

Good luck.   :pray:  I'm praying for you.
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Post by: Keefer on November 16, 2008, 06:22:00 PM
I agree with you there is something different about the brow tine area on that buck but either way He is one " Beast" of a buck...Now I want to move to Iowa...Thanks for sharing that pic Katie and hope he finds your well placed arrow soon...Take plenty of pics for us if you are Blessed with the shot...God Bless , Keefers <")))><
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Post by: katie on November 16, 2008, 06:35:00 PM
The monster was similar but had 2 or 3 drop tines comming down off the right side.  That is how I know this is a different deer.
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Post by: Lefty on November 16, 2008, 06:37:00 PM
Nice looking buck Katie.  Get in that stand!  LOL!
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Post by: bowmac on November 16, 2008, 06:39:00 PM
Nice Buck Katie, hope ya get a chance to arrow him. Get some wool and stay warm. Good luck.
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Post by: vermonster13 on November 16, 2008, 06:40:00 PM
Man, just knowing he was out there would keep me warm!
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Post by: bbassi on November 16, 2008, 06:43:00 PM
What's the job market like in Iowa right now?    :saywhat:    :D
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Post by: Izzy on November 16, 2008, 06:43:00 PM
He scares me.
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Post by: Whip on November 16, 2008, 06:47:00 PM
Wow!  What a beast!  That's certainly worth shivering over.  Heck, if I saw something like that I'd be shivering like crazy even if it was 80 degrees!  
I'd love to see a different view of that rack.  Kind of looks like a third main beam or something?  Definately has something going on up there.
Go get him Katie, and then take pictures from all angles!
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Post by: centaur on November 16, 2008, 06:50:00 PM
Definitely worth rolling out of bed early for. He's a stud! Go get him or his BIG brother.  :archer:
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Post by: TSP on November 16, 2008, 06:51:00 PM
Great picture, Katie, and a real nice buck.  Good luck with him!

BTW, sure wish it would be 50 degrees here for the rest of deer season!  Sounds like a heat wave, lol.
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on November 16, 2008, 06:58:00 PM
Good luck with that one or his big brother.
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Post by: Killdeer on November 16, 2008, 07:04:00 PM
Gyawwwwddd!   :scared:
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Post by: DannyBows on November 16, 2008, 07:06:00 PM
Here's my take on the situation. I think you weren't meant to be out for this one, as magnificent as he is. He's just the "motivator" to get you out for that Monster that has YOUR NAME on him! Everything happens for a reason. However, I wouldn't pass on this Bruiser if he shows up begging for a place over the mantle. Lol! Good Luck to you Katie, can't wait to see how it works out for you this season. It's surely been an inspiration following your adventures so far.
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Post by: katie on November 16, 2008, 07:17:00 PM
He sure makes me want to practice, practice, practice.  How do you keep down "buck fever" with this guy in front of me?
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Post by: katie on November 16, 2008, 07:21:00 PM
Hey Court-you got any wool spun in my size?  I have looked around for some more wool.  Just hard to find it to me(5' & 100lbs).  I have been hunting in my grandpa's WWII wool.  Yeah, I got my size from him.
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Post by: bentpole on November 16, 2008, 07:21:00 PM
Buck of a life time katie. Gotta get out to Iowa one day.
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Post by: centaur on November 16, 2008, 07:38:00 PM
WW2 wool should have some real mojo!
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Post by: blueline on November 16, 2008, 07:45:00 PM
I think it was great you might of ended the season right there, But there is one bigu'n waiting on ya!!!!

blueline
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Post by: b.glass on November 16, 2008, 07:58:00 PM
WHOA!!!!!!
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Post by: bowmac on November 16, 2008, 08:07:00 PM
Sorry Katie, Ron's trying to keep me busy making these. I guess we could just wrap you up in one no bigger than you are.

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Post by: katie on November 16, 2008, 08:33:00 PM
Funny Court.  Man those look great!  Was thinking of calling Ron about a longhunter shirt.  Anyone know how long the wait is on one?
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Post by: b.glass on November 17, 2008, 09:40:00 AM
Hunting in WWII wool! That is too cool!
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Post by: katie on November 17, 2008, 10:18:00 AM
Yeah it feels pretty neat when I put it on.  Like I have a bit of help.  I know my Grandfather did some hunting of his own in that wool.  He just hunted snipers!  I came in the other day and peeled my camo fleece coat.  Under I had Grandpa's wool shirt w/ all his patches on it.  My 6 year old boy went nuts!  He thought I was a soldier.  He said I never looked so cool!  I told him Mom doesn't have the guts to be a soldier.