2024 Deer Season

[Ragman]

Really cool buck. I once spotted one similar and dubbed him the "Picket Fence" for the long, wide beams. Never was able to see him again. Yours is the closest I've ever seen to my white whale.

Good God!!! Congratulations!!!

 

[buck wild]

@buck wild , that is a fine and unique buck! Is that antler configuration common in your area?

Thanks. It's not uncommon to have wide spread bucks in our area, but they usually lack mass and tine length. We killed two other bucks this year that were 23"+ wide. This one was 24.5" outside.

 

[Zinz]

I spent quite a few hours over those 3 seasons trying to lay eyes on him. Finally closed the deal.

There is nothing like hunting one particular, mature buck. Congratulations on finally getting close enough for the shot. That buck looks ancient; what age did his tooth wear indicate?

Ed Z

 

[buck wild]

There is nothing like hunting one particular, mature buck. Congratulations on finally getting close enough for the shot. That buck looks ancient; what age did his tooth wear indicate?

Ed Z

We know he was at least 7 years old. The teeth wear patterns in our area always seem to show bucks at least a year younger than known age, and this buck's teeth showed 7 years for sure.

 

[Zinz]

We know he was at least 7 years old.

That’s fantastic. A buck of that age is typically a very sly customer. He’s a helluva buck.