Chad has control that's for sure, he passed up some really nice bucks this year knowing this guy was in the area. I am sure glad he found it, he has trail cam pics of it but they really didnt show all those points, I wish I lived closer to him so I could see it in person.

Congrats on the MEGA BUCK!!!!

Awesome buck he's a giant.        

Awesome animal sir!      

I believe that is what's called a "keeper"!!

Congratulations!!

God bless,Mudd

Now that's what IOWA is famous for. Great buck.

Very Nice Chad, can't wait to hear the story.

doug77

:eek:     :eek:    :eek:   WOW, now that's one heck of a deer!!

Magnificent creature!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chad that is a buck of a lifetime man!  Well done!

Awesome! So glad you found him Chad.

Good Gosh Girdie!!!! That is a beautiful buck! Congrats!!!!

Holy moly!!

YOWZA!!!!!!!!!      

WOW, WHAT A BUCK!!!! Congrats!

Beautiful Buck!

WOW !!!  :eek:  


Bill

Finally, I had found the buck that I shot w/my longbow, on November 17, as the last of the evening light was fading away. At the time, all I could see was shadows and hear the sounds of a big-bodied deer walking and pausing slowly through the woods towards me. As the deer came into view, I had my longbow drawn and ready(still everything was all shadows)I shot my 1st arrow, it slid off of the "shelf" and landed directly in front of what I believed to be a huge buck. At that moment my heart sank, I couldn't believe it! Wait, he didn't run, he did a little hop, then glanced around, didn't sense any danger I assume, he then preceded to a big "community scrape"(3 other young bucks had already visited as I waited for "The Coonster" to walk into my path, just as I had all season)! Now, w/this buck scraping away, I released a second arrow, and would you believe it-that branch that I knew I should have cut deflected my arrow, causing the arrows flight to glance over the deers back. As only a fellow huntsman can and probally has imagined, I felt like jumping out of my stand!!!! LoL! I looked up and he was still there, unbelievable!!! I drew my 3rd and final arrow, held my breath, picked a spot and aimed my 60" 47@28 Lost Creek TD, released my arrow w/a 150 grain "Razorcap" broadhead, heard a "loud smack" and knew deep inside that that arrow had found its mark!!! The next morning I went out w/2 other trackers, and preceded to follow a half-mile bloodtrail, to no avail, continued searching till mid-day, and then off and on through-out the week w/no luck! So, I decided it just wasn't meant to be!!! Earlier today my step-son and I went out to move a tree-stand 150 yards from where I had made my uneventful 3 arrow shots, I happened to look off towards all that was left of the original homestead, a small shed, and there laid  "The Coonster" I had been chasing all fall and part of last year! He had a 3-blade razorcap hole right behind his shoulder blade, but when I had released my arrow he was quartering away, which made the arrows flight exit through his low neck/brisket area, which unfortunately led to a long, eventful tracking session. The moral of my experience is "Never Give Up" as "Dreams Do Come True"! Green score- 182 6/8ths, my largest trophy to date, and taken w/a Traditional Longbow that I had personally crafted(a double bonus "buck").

Just Awsome, Congratulations, God bless you, Steve

                                                                                                   Here's one of the many "Coonster's" picture, as you can see this is how he got his name.