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BBD Denton County... Again
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11/20/17 05:34 AM
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RedSnake
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We’ve had a phenomenal year so far in Denton County. My daughter harvested a bruiser of an 8 pt on youth weekend that grossed 159. And tonight i was blessed to have her with me in the blind when i got mine. It was an absolutely crazy afternoon hunt. Deer were everywhere and bucks were chasing hard. We hadn’t been in the blind 5 min when a small fork horn chased a doe right in front of us at 50 yds. My daughter was snapping pics and all of a sudden a 10 pt that must have been bedded down right in front the whole time and whom we hadn’t seen, jumped up and confronted the youngster. Upon reviewing the pics later, we noticed the 10 in the background eyeing the intruder. We watched him square off with the fork horn and then run after the doe. We saw multiple bucks and i ended up rattling in the buck that l shot. He came in downwind and crossed in front of us. Took the 60 yd shot broadside with my 280 Ackley. I usually shoot 168 Berger VLDs and have had stellar performance with them from 150 to 400 yds but have been leery of using them up close due to unreliable expansion at high velocity so i worked up a dual load for close range that shares the same zero — 170 gr Norma Vulkan. Figured it was as good a time as any to see how’d they perform and let me tell you they are DEVASTATING. The buck bulldozered 15 yards and crumpled. .284 hole in and good exit. Internal damage was impressive. Absolutely demolished the heart. Craziest part of the hunt was while we were taking pics afterwards, my daughter noticed a deer 100 yds behind me while she was taking pics. It was a 160+ drop tine buck that stayed in the field for 30 minutes watching us. We both had filled our tags for that county so all we could do was watch in awe as he just stood there without a care in the world. Hers puts mine to shame...
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
[Re: RedSnake]
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11/20/17 11:32 AM
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TexFlip
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Couple of fine bucks there.
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
[Re: RedSnake]
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11/20/17 01:02 PM
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Texican
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Congratulations on two great bucks... even more so on having the chance to spend time outdoors with your daughter!
Great write up.
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
[Re: RedSnake]
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11/20/17 01:04 PM
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DQ Kid
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Yeah she does but nice buck still the same and good job rattling him in!
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/20/17 02:35 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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Very nice,congrats Red.
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/20/17 02:59 PM
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My stand is pink camo
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Congratulations to both you and your daughter on two awesome bucks and fun times spent together! Great story as well!
I will take a good rain or a new calf whenever I can get it -Jack Ratjen
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
[Re: RedSnake]
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11/20/17 03:08 PM
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Man that is fantastic to be able to have such great hunts and memories with your daughter, congrats to you both Real nice bucks and yes your daughter one upped ya big time
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/20/17 04:09 PM
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Hman
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Congratulations on some fine looking bucks. Curious as to what you think yours scored.
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
[Re: Hman]
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11/20/17 04:54 PM
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RedSnake
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Congratulations on some fine looking bucks. Curious as to what you think yours scored. Thx. I didn’t put the tape to him. But I’m guessing 135-140.
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/24/17 02:27 AM
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/24/17 02:29 AM
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Couple of fine bucks there.
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/24/17 02:46 AM
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/24/17 03:18 AM
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xitnet
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That's really cool for both of you. Mega congrats!!
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/24/17 03:52 AM
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Very nice!!! Congrats on some fine bucks.
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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#6970986
11/24/17 04:05 AM
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Gotta love when bucks respond to rattling! Great job and congrats to you and your daughter!
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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#6971584
11/25/17 01:44 AM
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Nice bucks! I like that rifle, is that 4 shots in one hole?!
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/25/17 07:50 PM
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RedSnake
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Nice bucks! I like that rifle, is that 4 shots in one hole?! Thank you. Yes 4 in same hole. That gun is a shooter if I do my part
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/25/17 09:16 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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No pic of 160 buck?
Congratulations on a great year!
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/26/17 03:14 AM
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Congrats!!!!! Those are some great looking bucks.
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
[Re: RedSnake]
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11/26/17 01:10 PM
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Western
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Don't see how it could get any better than that, 2 great deer with the best company you can get
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
"Don't trust everything you read on the Internet"- Abraham Lincoln Dennis
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Re: BBD Denton County... Again
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11/27/17 01:10 PM
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Nice job congrats good deer!
I know allot about everything-Everything about nothing!!!!
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