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Three year quest is over!

Posted By: Mankussm

Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:21 AM

I'm speechless after tonight's hunt. What a cap to a three year quest for a shooter. I have spent countless hours in the stand, checking game cams, and away from home. I have passed many bucks over the pass three seasons. Thanks to my wife for understanding my passion of hunting. And the best part, I was with Dad in the stand.

Last year's photo


This year's photo








Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:23 AM

Congrats.
Posted By: Mankussm

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:25 AM

Thanks brother!
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:25 AM

Congrats on a great looking 8 point cheers This late in the season without a broken point also up
Posted By: Mankussm

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:28 AM

Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Congrats on a great looking 8 point cheers This late in the season without a broken point also up


I was amazed STX when I saw that!
Posted By: SapperTitan

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:33 AM

Very nice buck.
Posted By: dlrz71

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:35 AM

Awesome up
Posted By: KWood_TSU

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:37 AM

nice tine length
Posted By: dee

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:43 AM

Very nice deer.
Posted By: Big_Ag

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:46 AM

Perseverance paid off! Congrats on a nice buck!
Posted By: passthru

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:47 AM

Very nice.
Posted By: Texasrebel649

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:50 AM

cheers congrats very nice
Posted By: Mankussm

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:54 AM

Thanks guys. I couldnt get over the main beam mass and G2 length. Anyone want to guess age and score?
Posted By: erniejs

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:57 AM

Old enough and big enough. Nice buck
Posted By: SniperRAB

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:58 AM

Originally Posted By: Mankussm
Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Congrats on a great looking 8 point cheers This late in the season without a broken point also up


I was amazed STX when I saw that!


Outstanding up
Amazing when people show some patience on shooting and what a couple years can do on a good Buck up
Same with us STX, if you haven't tipped them over by Rut be prepared for breakage bang
Posted By: UT#1

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 04:05 AM

Congrats getting your buck.
Posted By: Halfadozen

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 04:17 AM

Solid. Congrats!
Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 04:35 AM

Great buck. Congrats!
Posted By: tex70

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 05:00 AM

up
Posted By: kmartinusa

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 05:02 AM

Beautiful trophy, congratulations sir!!
Posted By: Fooshman

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 05:21 AM

up
Posted By: James A

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 05:25 AM

Great looking deer!!
Posted By: txshntr

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 05:36 AM

Congrats on a great looking buck up
Posted By: RedSnake

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 05:41 AM

Congrats! up
Posted By: tlk

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 11:13 AM

what hunting is all about - patience and reward - congrats
Posted By: texfork

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 11:45 AM

Very nice , looks like a big body buck to , congrats
Posted By: Stub

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 12:24 PM

Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Congrats on a great looking 8 point cheers This late in the season without a broken point also up


Really nice main frame 8 and obviously the wait was worth it up I count 10 points on it. You have the split brow and the kicker coming off at the base and all are over an inch in length cheers
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 01:08 PM

Originally Posted By: kmartinusa
Beautiful trophy, congratulations sir!!


Love the tall bladed g2s. cheers
Posted By: Texican

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 01:31 PM

Sweet!
Posted By: Deerhunter61

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 01:34 PM

Nice buck! Congrats!
Posted By: kry226

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 01:35 PM

cheers That's what it's all about.
Posted By: jshouse

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 01:36 PM

awesome buck sir, congrats
Posted By: Mankussm

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 02:47 PM

Thanks everyone. Going to get him cleaned up this morning to take to the TAXI!!!!
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 02:48 PM

How many times did you go out to look at him last night and this morning grin I know I did a few times when I killed my first really nice buck.
Posted By: DENTPUSHA

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 02:51 PM

I'm surprised those kickers made it. Congrats, nice deer.
Posted By: Mankussm

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 02:52 PM

Originally Posted By: Stub
Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Congrats on a great looking 8 point cheers This late in the season without a broken point also up


Really nice main frame 8 and obviously the wait was worth it up I count 10 points on it. You have the split brow and the kicker coming off at the base and all are over an inch in length cheers



Thats what he has overall, 10pt with the split and kicker. He was trying to split his G2's also.
Posted By: allterrain

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:13 PM

Great deer and congrats!!!
Posted By: colt45-90

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:16 PM

Originally Posted By: Stub
Originally Posted By: stxranchman
Congrats on a great looking 8 point cheers This late in the season without a broken point also up


Really nice main frame 8 and obviously the wait was worth it up I count 10 points on it. You have the split brow and the kicker coming off at the base and all are over an inch in length cheers

+1
Posted By: GreenAggie

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:19 PM

Great buck! Congrats. up
Posted By: Old Rabbit

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 03:56 PM

Very nice buck, glad you finally got him and that he still had all of his points.
Posted By: texretvet

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 04:28 PM

Originally Posted By: Texasrebel649
cheers congrats very nice
Posted By: burkie38

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 05:04 PM

Congrats on a great late season buck!
Posted By: NDN98

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 08:02 PM

nice buck
Posted By: Mankussm

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 08:39 PM

Originally Posted By: stxranchman
How many times did you go out to look at him last night and this morning grin I know I did a few times when I killed my first really nice buck.


I went out this morning to look at him before the taxi. All I could say to myself was that's a great buck! I keep replaying in my head the moments from last night. Only 5mins left of the hunt and this tall monster coming up from the creek. He walked in knowing he was the big guy on the block. He came in on a string to a group of does I stopped in a shooting lane with some hand thrown corn. I could barely contain myself enough to wait for him to turn broadside. I waited until he was quartered towards me and buried the .270win straight to the shoulder. He went no further than 20yds in the tree line. I was floored when I walked up on him. Couldn't believe this monster was on the ground. And the QUEST was over! Called the wife and let her know it was finally over. Until the next one that is!
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 08:40 PM

cheers It only gets better or worse with the next one up
Posted By: Mankussm

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/27/14 08:47 PM

Rough measurements
Bases all the way out to the end of main beams are 4 5/8" to 3 7/8". Great mass!
G1's are 4 3/8 and 5 1/2
G2's are 10 5/8 and 10
G3's are 5 5/8 and 6 1/2
Inside spread 16 1/8
Outside spread 18
Tip to tip 6 1/4
Mainbeam 23 and 23 1/4
Abnormal 4 7/8
Posted By: dkershen

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/28/14 04:12 AM

Very nice!
Posted By: DustyWyoming

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/28/14 05:38 AM

Nice Buck!! Congrats!
Posted By: AllTheAbove

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/28/14 12:43 PM

Man congrats smile Excited for you
Posted By: ILUVBIGBUCKS

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/29/14 03:49 PM

Great mature buck!
Congrats
Posted By: landsurveyor

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/29/14 04:32 PM

Originally Posted By: AllTheAbove
Man congrats smile Excited for you
cheers
Posted By: FinancialPlanner

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/29/14 04:46 PM

congrats on that one!
Posted By: Mr. T.

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/29/14 04:50 PM

Great buck, and yes you need to thank your wife for putting up with you during hunting season. Oh, and while your getting ready for hunting season, and after hunting season when you are thinking about hunting season and the season when you are getting ready for the season. Yep, you need to thank your wife.
Posted By: Armalite260

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/29/14 04:56 PM

That's an awesome buck!! Congrats.
Posted By: DiverTexas

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/29/14 07:24 PM

Good looking buck, congrats.
Posted By: tth_40

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/29/14 07:32 PM

Good 'un! up
Posted By: WTGuide

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/29/14 08:31 PM

up
Posted By: Mankussm

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/30/14 02:11 PM

Going to get him mounted on a Mckenzie 64d.

Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Three year quest is over! - 12/30/14 02:46 PM

That should look great up
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