To all the bucks I’ve loved before………

[tree_ghost]

I'm

Not him. I killed this one in 2018. Just pretty similar build. Southern middle TN too.

he's nice dude!

 

[Ski]

Back in the day, we never even thought about getting tracking dogs like today. I've often thought about a few very disappointing hunts that might have been victorious with the right dog. It seems like the ultimate waste to have a deer go off and die in a thicket or eaten by coyotes when he could be eternally valued on my wall. But that's hunting!

I did try for a dog but couldn't get anybody to respond. Back then using dogs wasn't as trendy as now. There weren't many options. I'd have paid handsomely and been happy to do so.

 

[bowtechgump]

They are not in order but I watched this guy and wanted my son to get him. But I probably should have sealed the deal. Nah, it was awesome to see him grow.

 

[redblood]

They are not in order but I watched this guy and wanted my son to get him. But I probably should have sealed the deal. Nah, it was awesome to see him grow.
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Awesome deer. And i agree its just as fun and rewarding to not shoot in many instances

 

[bowtechgump]

Awesome deer. And i agree its just as fun and rewarding to not shoot in many instances

You know, I wish, everybody really thought that way. I had this individual in front of me for over half an hour at 34 yards, during bow season. It was the year after this picture was taken and I had missed him the year prior. Sometimes winning is not the killing but the game.

 

[rem270]

Started seeing this deer in 2009. He was always a 7 point but just got wider every year. 2011 he was probably 17" wide. We seen him multiple times every year. 2012 he shows up and put a lot more points on and got much wider. I never seen him after the summer pics.

This other one I didn't have any history with him. Started seeing him in 2011 and got lots of pics of him. I even have pics from full velvet, shedding the velvet, and out of velvet in the same day. They're on my Photobucket and I need to find them some time. Never seen him in person and never seen him again after that year.