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Title: Best trad buck ever
Post by: Stone Knife on October 30, 2010, 11:15:00 AM
What a day this has been, I went out to check traps about 4:30 this morning when I saw this buck two times messing with a doe. He was about a half mile from my house I have a stand near there it is on my neighbors land. I had thought about going to that stand, when I went there yesterday a friend of mine was in it, it's my stand but I told him to stay I will go elsewhere. This morning I knew he wouldn't be there he was worried yesterday that I was mad but I wasn't. Well I got in the stand before daylight and settled in. It was good and light because I had been there awhile, when I hear that unmistakable sound of a buck chasing a doe. I let her go by at about 20 paces, he was on his way grunting all the way. He was moving pretty fast and she had never stopped so when he was a bout 20 feet from were I wanted to shoot I grunted with my mouth as loud as I could. It was like a dream he stopped right were I wanted him to. I came to full draw picked my spot I swear I hit the hair i was looking at. When the arrow hit I heard him loose all his air, he ran uphill about 60 yards and crashed. What a feeling that was I'm glad I shoot every day during season just to keep sharp. I was using my Titan 62" 46 @28"  GT3555  with 195 up front Zwickey four blade eskalite. He weighs 172 pounds dressed 8 points a couple small kickers 16" spread my best bow kill ever and it's Trad.

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Post by: Zmonster on October 30, 2010, 11:18:00 AM
Congrats! what a beauty!
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Post by: 4dogs on October 30, 2010, 11:20:00 AM
Very nice!
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Post by: steadman on October 30, 2010, 11:20:00 AM
That is a great buck! Huge body on that guy! Congrats!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: jhg on October 30, 2010, 11:20:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Stone Knife:
[QB] ...What a feeling that was I'm glad I shoot every day during season just to keep sharp. ... and it's Trad.
Right on!
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Post by: BowMIke on October 30, 2010, 11:20:00 AM
Nice buck and a good shot. Is that the exit hole showing?
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Post by: NoCams on October 30, 2010, 11:21:00 AM
WOW !!! Nice buck, nice shot bud !
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Post by: rastaman on October 30, 2010, 11:23:00 AM
Awesome animal!  Great shot!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Stone Knife on October 30, 2010, 11:24:00 AM
Yes that is the exit hole. I want to say to toecutter, Nathan I opened him up with that beautiful knife you made for me and Joe. Thank you brother   :archer:
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Post by: Chris Shelton on October 30, 2010, 11:25:00 AM
NICE job all around!
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Post by: PaPaFrank on October 30, 2010, 11:26:00 AM
WOW is Right! CONGRATS!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Rooselk on October 30, 2010, 11:30:00 AM
Awesome!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Tdog on October 30, 2010, 11:31:00 AM
Good for you.Nice shot.The pressure is off.Thats a really nice buck..
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Post by: glass76 on October 30, 2010, 11:31:00 AM
Congratulations on a great buck. Good shooting too.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Stone Knife on October 30, 2010, 11:32:00 AM
Thanks tucker, I'll be extending the trap line now. My freezer will be full to the top.
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Post by: Charles K. on October 30, 2010, 11:34:00 AM
Nice buck!
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Post by: jamesh76 on October 30, 2010, 11:35:00 AM
very nice.
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Post by: Gen273 on October 30, 2010, 11:35:00 AM
Congrats!!!
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Post by: adkmountainken on October 30, 2010, 11:40:00 AM
way to go Jim!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: rushlush on October 30, 2010, 11:40:00 AM
Congrats on beautiful buck!
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Post by: doug77 on October 30, 2010, 11:43:00 AM
very nice.
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Post by: smokin joe on October 30, 2010, 11:43:00 AM
Great buck and a great photo.
Congratulations.
Joe
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Post by: adkmountainken on October 30, 2010, 11:51:00 AM
Joe how about a couple more pic's? again congrats!
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Post by: Shaun on October 30, 2010, 11:53:00 AM
Well done! Great shooting! Our trapping season does not open for another week - looking forward to it.
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Post by: wv lungbuster on October 30, 2010, 12:03:00 PM
Awesome buck!! Congratulations.
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Post by: varmint101 on October 30, 2010, 12:08:00 PM
Great buck, congrats!
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Post by: Jack Whitmire Jr on October 30, 2010, 12:08:00 PM
Nice deer and great story !
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Post by: ron w on October 30, 2010, 12:09:00 PM
Well done   :thumbsup:   But I have to ask.....what happened to the Hill, just curious, you were shooting it well at the Muzzy!!
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Post by: Peter Smith on October 30, 2010, 12:14:00 PM
That must be one heck of a big freezer JIM!
Congrats, I know how you feel, my biggest ever was last year, now its hard to compare, guess after seeing all those bucks running today, its time to hammer the dumbest one I can find. They have a knack of sneaking up on me.

pete
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Post by: Altiman94 on October 30, 2010, 12:15:00 PM
Great Buck.  I hope you are getting him mounted.
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Post by: twitchstick on October 30, 2010, 12:16:00 PM
That's a burt of a buck! Congrats.  :notworthy:
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Post by: IdahoCurt on October 30, 2010, 12:16:00 PM
Awesome deer and hunt!
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Post by: Wannabe1 on October 30, 2010, 12:19:00 PM
Congratulations Jim! Outstanding story and harvest. If you mount him, look forward to the outcome photo.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Guru on October 30, 2010, 12:31:00 PM
Way to go Jim! He's a stud...well he was     :clapper:    :biglaugh:
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 30, 2010, 12:47:00 PM
Good work Jim. Fun isn't it?
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Post by: Randy Morin on October 30, 2010, 12:50:00 PM
Nice Job Jim.  That is a great story, shot and Buck.  Nice of you to share your "spots" with others too.  You dont see that much out here.  You have been rewarded!!
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Post by: woodchucker on October 30, 2010, 12:54:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS Jim!!!!!!!!!!  :clapper:

VERY NICE Buck!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: nybowman on October 30, 2010, 12:55:00 PM
Way to go Stone Knife! Thats a real nice buck.
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Post by: LV2HUNT on October 30, 2010, 12:59:00 PM
Congrats on the fine buck and great shot!
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Post by: J-KID on October 30, 2010, 01:02:00 PM
Thanks for sharing.  Great job!
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Post by: Huntrdfk on October 30, 2010, 01:10:00 PM
Great job Jim, that is a beauty of a buck!!!!!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :clapper:  


David
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Post by: YORNOC on October 30, 2010, 01:20:00 PM
Atta boy brother!  Live it up, thats a cause for celebration for sure!
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Post by: LCH on October 30, 2010, 01:27:00 PM
That's a good one congrats.LCH
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Post by: sou-pawbowhunter on October 30, 2010, 01:28:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: non-typical on October 30, 2010, 01:49:00 PM
That's a memory maker. Wonderful!
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Post by: Shape Shifter on October 30, 2010, 01:52:00 PM
Excellent job with that deer and excellent shot placement.  :notworthy:
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Post by: wapiti792 on October 30, 2010, 01:53:00 PM
Great story and buddy that's karma  :)  You made a great shot on that buck. CONGRATS!
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Post by: Margly on October 30, 2010, 01:58:00 PM
Very good  :thumbsup:  
Congrats

Margly
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Post by: Ken Taylor on October 30, 2010, 02:11:00 PM
Boy, everything sure came together for you. It was meant to be.

A hearty congratulations!
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Post by: David Yukon on October 30, 2010, 02:22:00 PM
Wow, just great and great shot!!
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Post by: PAPA BEAR on October 30, 2010, 02:29:00 PM
nice buck,great shot congrats.
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Post by: moose eye levi on October 30, 2010, 02:35:00 PM
beautiful deer....where's the shirt your wearing from?
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Post by: ishiwannabe on October 30, 2010, 02:59:00 PM
Great NY buck Jim! Congrats my friend!
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Post by: Coonbait on October 30, 2010, 03:05:00 PM
Congratulations !! Thats a real nice buck.
GLENN
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Post by: jackdaw on October 30, 2010, 03:19:00 PM
nice job stoneknife......It was nice to shoot with you and Joe this year at sawmill.......nice buck!
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Post by: KSdan on October 30, 2010, 03:25:00 PM
Wonderful
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Post by: Bonebuster on October 30, 2010, 03:27:00 PM
"Best trad buck ever"

I guess so!!!

Sincere congrats!!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mudd on October 30, 2010, 03:34:00 PM
How cool is this one? Way!!! I'm saying...

Congratulations on such a nice deer and a quick clean kill plus a short recovery.

I love your attitude. It's a wonderful kindness not to be upset with your friend for his trespass.

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Airborne on October 30, 2010, 03:43:00 PM
Great Job--its also cool that you trap--another skill set that comes in useful in my opinion.
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Post by: metsastaja on October 30, 2010, 04:17:00 PM
Way to go.
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Post by: 3dmuzzy on October 30, 2010, 05:08:00 PM
Way to go Jim nice buck its nice when they fall in sight.....ED
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Post by: Ben Maher on October 30, 2010, 05:17:00 PM
Awesome ... That is good going right there mate !
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Post by: JoeM on October 30, 2010, 07:10:00 PM
Congrats Jim thats a dandy.  Very happy for you I know how hard and rare bucks like this are upstate,  he's a real trophy.  Enjoy it!!!  Joe
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Post by: yellow bow on October 30, 2010, 07:22:00 PM
Real nice buck Jim,congrats.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: DannyBows on October 30, 2010, 07:34:00 PM
Congrats on a Beautiful Buck! Your dedication to staying prepared really paid off. That's a well deserved trophy. I really like that hat too!   :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Post by: joe ashton on October 30, 2010, 07:38:00 PM
I like that shot placement.   Joe
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Post by: Follower on October 30, 2010, 07:43:00 PM
Awesome buck Stone.
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Post by: fishmerf on October 30, 2010, 07:48:00 PM
Congratulations on an awesome deer!

Merf
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Post by: Chris Surtees on October 30, 2010, 07:50:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 30, 2010, 07:53:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: drewsbow on October 30, 2010, 07:58:00 PM
well done Jim congrats , great buck :0)
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Post by: BobW on October 30, 2010, 08:41:00 PM
nice   :archer2:  Jim!
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Post by: bbassi on October 30, 2010, 08:44:00 PM
Great buck Jim! Congrats!
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Post by: fatman on October 30, 2010, 08:47:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: RAU on October 30, 2010, 08:57:00 PM
Nice Buck! Nice shot Too! No wonder he didnt go anywhere!
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Post by: longbowben on October 30, 2010, 09:11:00 PM
Congrats nice buck  :clapper:
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Post by: VTer on October 30, 2010, 09:11:00 PM
Way to go Jim! Super deer! I guess that shot'll do in a pinch.   :thumbsup:  I'm also wondering about the coat. Nice colors in it.
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Post by: erierik on October 30, 2010, 09:42:00 PM
great deer and even better shot...nice.
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Post by: horatio1226 on October 30, 2010, 10:43:00 PM
real nice! Great shot!!!
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Post by: RM81 on October 30, 2010, 10:49:00 PM
nice deer. congrats.
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Post by: JEFF B on October 30, 2010, 11:10:00 PM
james that is one Awesome Buck and what a shot way cool Bro.  :clapper:    :clapper:    :archer2:
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Post by: BRONZ on October 30, 2010, 11:17:00 PM
Great shot!
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Post by: imhntn on October 31, 2010, 12:08:00 AM
What a great hunt.  Thanks for sharing it.
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on October 31, 2010, 12:15:00 AM
He's a porker nice going.good shot.
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Post by: Izzy on October 31, 2010, 09:43:00 AM
Super, super buck Jim.Congrats.
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Post by: dirtguy on October 31, 2010, 10:14:00 AM
Nice shot, nice buck!!!
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Post by: Leapingbare on October 31, 2010, 10:43:00 AM
WOOOOO HOOOO!
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Post by: J.Williams on October 31, 2010, 11:14:00 AM
Sounds like it all came together for you Jim.Great buck...good for you!
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Post by: coaster500 on October 31, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
Look at the steaks on that Bad Boy !!!!

Congrats !!!


 :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on October 31, 2010, 01:08:00 PM
Way to go Jim,makes it all worth While!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 31, 2010, 01:21:00 PM
Jim,

Gotta love it when everything comes together, Sounds ike you were pepared for "when luck meets opportunity"

You and Joe are having a fabulous season.  :clapper:
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Post by: Gary Sorensen on October 31, 2010, 01:25:00 PM
Really nice deer. Congratulations!
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Post by: Mr.Magoo on October 31, 2010, 01:27:00 PM
Great deer, great shot.  Big congrats.
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Post by: Big Ed on October 31, 2010, 04:37:00 PM
Way to go bud!!!
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Post by: IndianaBowman on October 31, 2010, 05:17:00 PM
Great job Jim. Beautiful deer.
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Post by: southpawshooter on October 31, 2010, 08:35:00 PM
Congrats Jim - that's a real nice buck!
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Post by: longrifle on October 31, 2010, 08:50:00 PM
Stone knife, what a shot, perfect hit,great story, love the wool.  i gave you a pm..Longrifle
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Post by: gregg dudley on October 31, 2010, 08:55:00 PM
NICE!  Congratulations!
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Post by: katie on October 31, 2010, 08:57:00 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: Wiley Coyote on October 31, 2010, 09:08:00 PM
Awesome shot on a fine buck. Congratulations!  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 31, 2010, 09:15:00 PM
Nice Jim!! Ya got more pics.? Shawn
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Post by: Blue Knight on October 31, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
Nice buck and a great shot!!!  Congrats.
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Post by: StickBowManMI on October 31, 2010, 09:55:00 PM
great shot and a beautiful buck! Hope he tastes as good as he looks!
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Post by: scbowhnter on October 31, 2010, 10:01:00 PM
Awesome buck!!
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Post by: bolong on October 31, 2010, 10:50:00 PM
:thumbsup:   Congrats on a great buck! Nice job and good shooting.
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Post by: Irish Archer on November 01, 2010, 11:27:00 AM
Sweet buck!. Congrats.
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on November 01, 2010, 12:00:00 PM
Jeez.  Another Hawg!  He was over 200lbs for sure.  Good Job!
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Post by: rolltidehunter on November 01, 2010, 12:01:00 PM
thats a whooper
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Post by: Spurs on November 01, 2010, 12:12:00 PM
Great deer and great shot!
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Post by: pitbull on November 01, 2010, 05:05:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :archer2:  Congrats!
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Post by: Toecutter on November 01, 2010, 05:23:00 PM
That is awesome Jim!!  Congratulations!!

You seem to be missing one very important picture though!!!  The bloody knife  :readit:  I distinctly remember that being in the
contract!!  :goldtooth:  

Nathan
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Post by: Woody58501 on November 01, 2010, 07:45:00 PM
Great shot and great buck!
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Post by: Tom Phillips on November 01, 2010, 09:09:00 PM
Well Done Jim !!!!!
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Post by: Hooper on November 02, 2010, 05:56:00 AM
Wow, that's a nice buck Jim! Nice shooting! Congratulation!
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Post by: PA-Spot on November 02, 2010, 06:09:00 AM
Good shot, nice buck. Getting it mounted?
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on November 02, 2010, 07:56:00 AM
Way to go, great buck!
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Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on November 02, 2010, 08:17:00 AM
Very nice job. Congrats on a fine animal.
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Post by: RC on November 02, 2010, 12:16:00 PM
Outstanding Brother.RC
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Post by: Arwin on November 02, 2010, 12:17:00 PM
SWEET!!
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Post by: Wapiti Chaser on November 04, 2010, 04:31:00 PM
Jim,
It's a little late but hey during hunting season I'm in the woods more than in front of a computer. NICE DEER !!!!!!!


Bob
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Post by: pacopperhead on November 04, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
awesome
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Post by: chinook907 on November 06, 2010, 01:35:00 PM
Man thats a nice buck !  Congrats !
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Post by: Killdeer on November 14, 2010, 09:27:00 PM
Very worthy of the spotlight this week! Great story, and what a deer!

Killdeer   :wavey:
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Post by: artelkhunter on November 14, 2010, 09:32:00 PM
excellent trophy, you did it right my friend, Con Grads.
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Post by: greyghost on November 14, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
Sweet, congradulations. Great story and pic, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: TimDougan on November 14, 2010, 09:35:00 PM
NICE CONGRATS!
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Post by: kennyb on November 14, 2010, 09:35:00 PM
what a great buck! congratulations!!
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Post by: Matty on November 14, 2010, 10:03:00 PM
What a great buck 46# Bow Gotta Love it!!
Congrats!
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Post by: John Kennedy on November 14, 2010, 10:31:00 PM
Good shot, congratulations!
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Post by: Tdog on November 15, 2010, 02:17:00 AM
Nice Jimmy's up top...
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Post by: Stone Knife on November 15, 2010, 05:13:00 AM
This is my fifth season hunting trad and the information that I picked up from the folks on this site would have taken me 20 years to learn it by the school of hard knocks. Thank you for all the kind words and most of all for the sound advice that has been handed down, with out it I still would be at square one.
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Post by: GingivitisKahn on November 15, 2010, 01:42:00 PM
Congrats!

  :thumbsup:
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Post by: maineac on November 15, 2010, 02:30:00 PM
Nice one for sure, Congratulations!!
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Post by: KellyG on November 15, 2010, 02:43:00 PM
:notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on November 15, 2010, 03:06:00 PM
Great deer!
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Post by: Over&Under on November 15, 2010, 06:28:00 PM
Way too cool!  Good shooting and a great buck right there!