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Big STX 9pt + Bonus Spike #5527853 01/08/15 05:35 PM
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Dec. 21.

Morning Hunt. Yearling doe and a spike are running around the feeder at daylight. We watch them for about an hour and decide it'd be a good one for GF to shoot. About that time, he chases the doe off. 20 minutes later they are back and he's locked into her. She squeezed off the shot and nailed him at 90 yards in the shoulder (.223). He runs 30 yards and piles up.

Got this big guy that evening. Chilly and overcast, so we head out early. Around 4:30 he shows up. He's the biggest buck ever taken on our ranch body-wise. He dressed out at 180 lbs on the nose.

GF spotted him at 500 yards or so running through the woods headed our direction. Had to whistle at him to get him to stop running. He turned and faced directly at me at 85 yards. Knowing I wouldn't have much time, I put the crosshairs at the base of the neck, center mass and fired. He took off like lightning. We gave him about an hour and started to track. Went to where he was standing, no blood, hair, nothing. Looked around, no sign. Started zig-zagging in the direction he ran, nothing. I started to get nervous, mostly because my gf (who spotted him first) was there to witness the whole thing. Started frantically walking in zig-zag patterns looking for sign, but can't find any! I have never missed, and certainly wouln't miss inside 100 yards! Started thinking it's time to back out and give him more time, I spot him way off in the distance through the brush, piled up. He ran nearly 200 yards! My shot found its mark, dead center mass. Remington PSP 130gr .270.

Best season yet!




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Congrats, what county?


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Originally Posted By: redchevy
Congrats, what county?


Atascosa

Thanks!

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Good lookin 9 point! congrats up

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Originally Posted By: jcneef
Good lookin 9 point! congrats up


eeks333 What 9 point flehan


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Congrats!

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Nice job!

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Congrats!!! Good job!!!


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Good lookin 9 point! congrats up


eeks333 What 9 point flehan


The one the "purdy" girl is holding, geeeez grin

Looks like a fun few days, congrats on a good hunt and buck.


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that's a big ole bruiser of a buck for sure
nice job up

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Pretty smile says it all !!


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Thank yall! Great hunt, great season and a GREAT girl! Couldn't ask for more!

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Originally Posted By: jcneef
Good lookin 9 point! congrats up


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Oh there were deer in them pictures? lol444

Re: Big STX 9pt + Bonus Spike [Re: DuckCoach1985] #5530180 01/09/15 05:48 PM
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Duck: That's a DEAR that you can't pass up, as in go from GF to W! Gals that pretty that also love to hunt are few and far between!


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Originally Posted By: Ag Hunter 78
Duck: That's a DEAR that you can't pass up, as in go from GF to W! Gals that pretty that also love to hunt are few and far between!


Noted. Thanks! No doubt she's a keeper

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