Who has already killed your best buck?

[tickweed]

In 2009 l took mine, a 183 1/8 non typ in Madison, county.

 

[Tn Joe]

I've been fortunate to take some nice bucks. Mid 150s" has been my biggest but I'm always hunting for my new personal best.

 

[whistlinwingman]

I've killed 2 bucks (both 8 points) that have hit the 130's. I don't hunt out of state and only hunt East TN, so unless I travel I doubt I will. I have had maybe 2-3 deer on camera (literally one time for each) that would probably be in 140s over the last 8 years. Id love to to get a deer in the 150's but I don't have the time to travel for them yet. When I retire, I will attempt to go out-of-state or further west in TN to pursue larger deer if possible.

Right now I am enjoying watching my 16 and 13 year old boys progress. I have standards of 3.5 y.o. plus and usually let them walk. Both my sons are learning to age on the hoof and have opted to pass some good 2 year old deer this year. I would rather them kill what they want or any mature buck we got before I do. But if a 4.5+ steps out and they aren't with me I will shoot. We hunt 27 acres so this is tough knowing there is quite a bit of pressure around us but we have a few up and comers that have survived thus far.

 

[30-06 type of guy]

Being as I'm strictly public I tell myself my 130" 11 point might just be my best. I want to hit the 140" mark on public tho. I've laid eyes on 2 since that were at least 130" but blew my chance on one this year and last year I bumped the other locked down with a doe going to hang my stand. Pretty sure he would have hit the 140 mark.

 

[Deer Assassin]

Yes

185 7/8 gross 181 4/8 Cheatham county archery kill

 

[swampbadger]

Wow. Awesome buck

thanks

 

[Mr.Bro]

Think i got one more in me.

 

[swampbadger]

Being as I'm strictly public I tell myself my 130" 11 point might just be my best. I want to hit the 140" mark on public tho. I've laid eyes on 2 since that were at least 130" but blew my chance on one this year and last year I bumped the other locked down with a doe going to hang my stand. Pretty sure he would have hit the 140 mark.
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130 on public is outstanding. I'm also on public and I've been able to kill only 2 over the last 13 years over 130 inches. The large majority are 100-115 inch 2.5 year olds!!!

 

[swampbadger]

Think i got one more in me.

3 splits and a drop time and still confident to go bigger!!! I love that attitude. It's the right attitude for sure.

 

[Antler Daddy]

At 55, I am still hopeful. I have already missed two in the last 5 years that were bigger than anything I have ever seen in the wild. Buck fever hit me so bad on the 2nd, that I could not stop my knee from shaking uncontrollably on right leg.

I have guided my son and daughter to kill several nice bucks. We are putting two in the TN deer registry so I am blessed.

Finding good sign is motivating and keeps me trying.

 

[Kevin Snook]

Well I've not killed any monster bucks like y'all have-so any time I go I am in the mindset that today's the day..
I'm just thankful that God has blessed me with a few good ones and He has given me the health that I'm able to go hunt and that I have a couple places to go..

 

[TNTreeman]

I'm out here today and till Sunday trying to out do myself. I'm good with whatever happens .

 

[Volbuck777]

I killed a 154 11 pt. In Georgia in 03. I've yet to beat that score but have killed 9 between 125-145 since 2017. Im a very serious hunter when it comes to big deer these days. I believe I'll top my best in the next couple of years. If I don't the Lord sure has been good to me either way.

 

[TX300mag]

Already killed mine. I'm happy.

 

[CBU93]

Best is yet to come any minute now….

 

[rifle02]

You will definitely not top your best if you don't actually get out there and get after them! I think the likelihood of topping my best is not great but the possibility exists. I've had a few camera pictures of two awesome bucks that have set foot on my property. They never stay around but they have cruise through on two occasions. That fact let's me know the possibility of topping my best is real.

 

[killingtime 41]

Biggest I have is almost 130 inch 7 point. Killed here in n east Tn in 2015. I only have public land to hunt. Which is what I killed him on. 2 years ago I missed one that would have easily been in the 150's. Couldn't even count points. I was in the ground as I do a lot during gun season. He walked right up on me before I knew it. My only real hard core buck fever I've had. I was tore up so bad I swallowed mouth full of Copenhagen. So I hope every year will be the year. But seems like it's getting worse not better.

 

[fairchaser]

Best buck as of now or do I think I will beat it?

Considering your age, area to hunt, willingness to travel and your criteria for harvest going forward, have you already likely killed the best buck you're ever gonna kill?

 

[fairchaser]

I won't kill bigger…

My lifetime deer was dec 16 2011 west TN public grossed 158 netted 143 5/8View attachment 259994

That's a great deer swampbadger. You are young enough to out do it maybe. Who knows?

 

[deerhunter10]

No I haven't lord willing. I killed my biggest this year. 151 main frame 10 with 4 kickers. But I am putting in for Iowa this will be my 2nd year. And in a few years I will start leasing or possibly own a farm out of state. And I 100 percent think I can grow a 160 in tennessee with the farms we hunt.