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 Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 12:19 PM
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Chief Joe
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That buck had some serious neck muscles!! 
"It is the same boiling water that softens the rice, which hardens the egg." It's not always about the circumstances, but what you are made of....
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 12:19 PM
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Sprman
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As you can see in the original post, he said he got it form Facebook. The OP looks to have blurred the face, don't think the hunter is hiding anything....
As for the comments of too much money, from what I read, this guy has enough money to not only live VERY well, but also go on these "hunts" for giant deer with him and his family from the sounds of it. Obviously he isn't hurting for money. If I had enough money, I would have a few GIANT whitetails on my wall from a HF as well. If someone offered me a deer like this, I for one would damn sure take it. It wouldn't feel the same as the deer I shoot in East Texas, but I would be proud of it. Also pretty sure from the history this guy has with the ranch, I would tend to think that they did offer him a deal on this deer compared to what they would normally charge.
Good deer and congrats to him for getting it.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: PWT]
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12/09/15 12:50 PM
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TexFlip
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Another victim of CWD in Texas. The deer probably cost far less than would be the norm. In a year when 900+ deer suddenly became epidemiologically linked to a CWD positive herd, prices for those 900+ head dropped in a big way. Especially for the bottom 75% of trophy bucks. try again, according to their website the cost is $9,000 for the firsy 170", and $350 per inch after that. $141,300 plus guide fees  Wow You think he tipped 10%?
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 01:46 PM
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BenBob
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Deer was a year away from its potential.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: Ramsey]
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12/09/15 01:50 PM
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fouzman
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try again, according to their website the cost is $9,000 for the firsy 170", and $350 per inch after that. $141,300 plus guide fees Have you ever hunted any of these types of ranches? Website prices are to keep tire kickers away. I'll guarantee you the hunter negotiated a flat price for the deer and it was far less than $140k. He's killed a bunch of animals with Houston Erskine. Repeat customers also get better prices than a one and done shooter.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: krmitchell]
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12/09/15 02:15 PM
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jshouse
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The deer is pretty impressive. Honestly it is cool to look at one grown this big, no matter how they got there. As for the hunting aspect of it, it is what it is. Still a cool animal. my thoughts too, I always enjoy looking at big bucks no matter where they are from...the manner in which they are killed can be debated though.
If I send my neighbors a text and ask them to give me feedback on my lawn and plant rye into a giant dong pattern, I'm probably going to get some less than positive feedback. Same goes here.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 02:38 PM
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kphilli66
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Aside from the wow factor of the rack, would a deer like that be any good to eat, or would you start sprouting horns yourself?
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 02:48 PM
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kphilli66
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Aside from the wow factor of the rack, would a deer like that be any good to eat, or would you start sprouting horns yourself?
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 03:09 PM
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nsmike
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Just so that you understand, the ranch is likely to have pemission to use the picture, the OP likely does not. The fair use doctrine has limits so the OP was being cautious. I don't blame him.
I fall in the "not my cup of tea" crowd.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: nsmike]
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12/09/15 03:54 PM
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BuffaloSpringsRD
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Just so that you understand, the ranch is likely to have pemission to use the picture, the OP likely does not. The fair use doctrine has limits so the OP was being cautious. I don't blame him.
I fall in the "not my cup of tea" crowd. Correct I would rather be safe than sorry.. I did hear a rumor that the deer was $35k to hunt
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 04:03 PM
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WTGuide
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This deer came from a 20K acre ranch that is well know for producing big whitetails. Like it or don't like it...it's an impressive deer.
Think you can/Think you can't/Either way you're right 
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 04:14 PM
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Tinkle
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God can surely create some amazing animals! Unbelievable buck!
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 04:26 PM
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fouzman
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Just so that you understand, the ranch is likely to have pemission to use the picture, the OP likely does not. The fair use doctrine has limits so the OP was being cautious. I don't blame him.
I fall in the "not my cup of tea" crowd. Correct I would rather be safe than sorry.. I did hear a rumor that the deer was $35k to hunt That sounds about right on the price.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: fouzman]
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12/09/15 04:27 PM
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Ramsey
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try again, according to their website the cost is $9,000 for the firsy 170", and $350 per inch after that. $141,300 plus guide fees Have you ever hunted any of these types of ranches? Website prices are to keep tire kickers away. I'll guarantee you the hunter negotiated a flat price for the deer and it was far less than $140k. He's killed a bunch of animals with Houston Erskine. Repeat customers also get better prices than a one and done shooter. I have hunted High Fence ranchs for Hogs (As the ranch owners were trying to get control of a problem) and once for a management hunt for my daughter as she had one day to hunt for the whole year. $1,000. I am not expert, but have asked questions and got answers. I do question for example why a father would pay $35,000 for his 11 year old to shoot a 262" deer. If I owned a ranch and had a 548" deer it would take alot more than $35,000 to harvest the animal.
Big Beckett!!
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 04:30 PM
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Ramsey
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As to my comment above about the father I guess he did it because he could. But my question is based on how the young man will have any appreciation of hunting anything less than a world class animal.
Big Beckett!!
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: Ramsey]
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12/09/15 05:06 PM
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fouzman
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try again, according to their website the cost is $9,000 for the firsy 170", and $350 per inch after that. $141,300 plus guide fees Have you ever hunted any of these types of ranches? Website prices are to keep tire kickers away. I'll guarantee you the hunter negotiated a flat price for the deer and it was far less than $140k. He's killed a bunch of animals with Houston Erskine. Repeat customers also get better prices than a one and done shooter. I have hunted High Fence ranchs for Hogs (As the ranch owners were trying to get control of a problem) and once for a management hunt for my daughter as she had one day to hunt for the whole year. $1,000. I am not expert, but have asked questions and got answers. I do question for example why a father would pay $35,000 for his 11 year old to shoot a 262" deer. If I owned a ranch and had a 548" deer it would take alot more than $35,000 to harvest the animal. 260-280 class whitetails on these types of operations sell for around $15,000. Not sure of the 262" deer you're referring to.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 05:12 PM
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DuckCoach1985
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Don't doubt deer like that exist (grown in captivity) but that particular pic is photoshopped
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 05:13 PM
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fouzman
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No it isn't. Record Buck Ranch. Go to their website and you can see Mr. Copeland with the 548" deer and a bunch of other animals he has killed there. Click on "Recent Hunts".
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 05:17 PM
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Mr. T.
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I wonder why they call it "Record Buck Ranch" when none of them can qualify for the B&C record book.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: Mr. T.]
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12/09/15 05:55 PM
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gonefishing-2day
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I wonder why they call it "Record Buck Ranch" when none of them can qualify for the B&C record book. Record Freak Buck Ranch or Genetic Engineering Record Buck Ranch
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 06:02 PM
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DuckCoach1985
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 The lighting on that rack is all wrong for it to be an outdoor picture. And you mean to tell me that guy is holding up a head that size with his thumb and index finger? Nope.
Last edited by DuckCoach1985; 12/09/15 06:02 PM.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: DuckCoach1985]
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12/09/15 06:08 PM
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jshouse
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The lighting on that rack is all wrong for it to be an outdoor picture. And you mean to tell me that guy is holding up a head that size with his thumb and index finger? Nope. they freeze them overnight in the position they want them in for pics the next day.
If I send my neighbors a text and ask them to give me feedback on my lawn and plant rye into a giant dong pattern, I'm probably going to get some less than positive feedback. Same goes here.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: DuckCoach1985]
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12/09/15 06:10 PM
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It's a crying shame that hunting has evolved into this. It does no honor to the sport and it certainly does no honor to the animal. But, I'm obviously in the minority in my way of thinking and everything done to harvest that animal was legal I'm sure. Just because I don't like it doesn't make it wrong.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: BuffaloSpringsRD]
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12/09/15 06:11 PM
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DuckCoach1985
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I think they just train them to pose like that for pics. I heard that buck was spotted last weekend at a HF ranch in Young CO.
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Re: 548" Giant
[Re: bp3]
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12/09/15 06:12 PM
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Elkhunter49
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I had rather shoot a Angora ram  It's always good to have a dream! Keep saving your pennies and you never know what might happen. 
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