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Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/02/14 09:02 PM
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I saw this deer on Thursday morning just after daylight. I was very excited, but was OK with the fact that it may be the first and last time to ever see him. Just after daylight this morning, a group of 3 does and 2 fawns hopped out of the woods into the field I was overlooking. A buck ran out into the field, but turned back into the woods before I could tell just what he was. About ten minutes latter, the sun began to shine on the very top of the hill in the field. I looked up and 'Ol Big Boy was standing in the sun literally glowing. From 350 yards, I could see his antlers. He had pushed another big doe into the field and she was at a trot, coming down the hill. I recognized him immediately. I got excited and reached for my gun. Then the worst thing possible happened, I dropped it and it landed on the eyepiece of my scope. I thought "OH Lord!! The biggest deer I have ever had the opportunity to shoot just stepped out and I have just wacked my scope. I prayed "Please Lord, let it not be off!" The buck began to trot down the hill, stopping about 180 yards out. I took a deep breath and squeezed the trigger. At the sound of the shot, he hit the ground!! I bolted out of my stand and sprinted 200 yard yelling "Thank You Jesus!! with every breath. I was so excited. I called my wife and left a message, called my dad and left a message, and began to take pictures, texting them to my coworkers. He is a clean 8. 22 inch beams, 9 inch G2s, 7 inch G3s and 4 inch brows. I guessed him between 125 and 130. I am very pleased with him.
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/02/14 09:05 PM
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Congrats on getting your biggest buck to date. Great looking dark horned buck
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/02/14 09:06 PM
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Great buck, I'd be thrilled too.
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/02/14 09:39 PM
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/02/14 09:41 PM
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Congratulations, great job, beautiful buck.
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/02/14 09:41 PM
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/02/14 10:56 PM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 01:46 AM
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Congrats!
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 01:50 AM
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 01:54 AM
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 02:51 AM
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 03:03 AM
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That's a great buck! Heck, I'm excited for you too! Glad you got him.
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 03:04 AM
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Crotchety old bastidge
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 03:05 AM
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 09:02 AM
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Nice buck man!!! Congrats!!!
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 10:41 AM
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 10:59 AM
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That is good stuff! Congrats
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 11:10 AM
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 11:26 AM
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Congrats on your best, has a super nice shaped rack, love the light colored tips with the darker antler, very nice
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 12:40 PM
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thats awesome, congratulations
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 12:51 PM
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That's a beauty of a buck. Congrats
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 05:22 PM
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Thanks for the kind words. I'm very proud of him.
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 05:27 PM
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Awesome buck! You should send a thank you letter to the scope ring manufacturer for keeping that scope locked into place!
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 05:28 PM
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Re: Polk Couty 8pt. My biggest to date.
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11/03/14 06:41 PM
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