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Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. #6553671 11/22/16 02:06 AM
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Hey y'all,
Have this guy showing up on trail cam's in an oak bottom funnel I hunt the last two weekends. Only on camera at night, but moving up and down the trail and dropping in on the feeder pen. Definitely the best buck we've had on camera on the lease in 2.5 seasons (Caldwell Co.). Thoughts on age and score from these pics? Left side looks to be weak or broken off. Any input on anything you can do to bust a "nocturnal" buck?









Was in a stand that over looks the feeder Thurs - Sun. Never saw him, but he was on camera in there around midnight twice during that time.
Thanks y'all.

Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6553701 11/22/16 02:26 AM
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Your gonna have to be in your stand during rut time... When he's thinking with the wrong head. He won't change that pattern until something happens.

Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6553710 11/22/16 02:31 AM
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4.5 and mid 130's if he hadn't broke that brow tine.


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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6553724 11/22/16 02:37 AM
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6.5 upper 30's. Hadn't broke that brow he would break 40


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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6553735 11/22/16 02:44 AM
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Your big 8 looks like a big 7 to me

Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6553752 11/22/16 02:56 AM
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Yeah, we've been calling him a 7. Call it like you see it. Just wishing that he hadn't broken that tine off I guess.

Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6553760 11/22/16 03:04 AM
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Yeah, we've been calling him a 7. Call it like you see it. Just wishing that he hadn't broken that tine off I guess.


Who cares very mature deer, put a hole in him he has beautiful frame. Plus unbroken deer are pansies smile


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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6553781 11/22/16 03:16 AM
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Great 8! How tall is that pen?

Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: BOBO the Clown] #6553784 11/22/16 03:18 AM
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Yeah, we've been calling him a 7. Call it like you see it. Just wishing that he hadn't broken that tine off I guess.


Who cares very mature deer, put a hole in him he has beautiful frame. Plus unbroken deer are pansies smile


Lol!

Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6553807 11/22/16 03:33 AM
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Plus unbroken deer are pansies

I like it!

Originally Posted By: WesTexHunter75
How tall is that pen?

Top wire is about 4.5' to 5'. The bottom of the feeder barrel is about 5.5'.

Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: WesTexHunter75] #6553823 11/22/16 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted By: WesTexHunter75
Great 8!
congratulations!

Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: BOBO the Clown] #6553830 11/22/16 03:52 AM
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high 130s agree would have popped 140 with brow agree I'd put him down in a heartbeat but I'd call him 5yr old grin

Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6553926 11/22/16 05:37 AM
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Mature. 5-older.
Big, body.
Good-Luck.
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6553996 11/22/16 12:20 PM
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5-6 mid 130s. Nice buck, good luck. up


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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6554423 11/22/16 04:59 PM
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conditions could make him 4.5 140 bc... no more than 5.5 yrs

Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6554476 11/22/16 05:27 PM
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4.5-5.5 130s

Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: WesTexHunter75] #6554538 11/22/16 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted By: WesTexHunter75
Great 8! How tall is that pen?


haha, they tryna keep out some gazelle.

great looking buck


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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8. [Re: Jason H] #6555185 11/23/16 02:34 AM
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Mature shooter. 130ish

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