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 My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
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11/08/10 03:32 AM
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Grosvenor
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My brother-in-law, Southtexascracker posted here several times from his iphone over the weekend to report a big buck down in Live Oak County. As Cracker explained, we had passed this buck for several years hoping that with the right combination of age and rain he might become something really special. He disappeard the last few weeks of the season last year, so we were thrilled when he showed up on several trail cams in October. Friday night and early Saturday morning we talked strategy and decided to focus on two areas. Cracker graciously insisted that I hunt the spot that was more likely to produce and, sure enough, he came in. It took me a good 30 minutes to calm down enough for a shot. The big bruiser went 125 yards deep into the brush with a 180 grain 300 WM through the chest. Walking up on this deer was honestly one of the most exciting experiences of my life. Here is what I saw when we finally reached the end of the blood trail.  Field photo op (one of many!)  Celebrating back at the house with Cracker   We scored him at 172 1/4 and the boys in Pearsall came up with 172 6/8s (netted 167.5). He was also aged at 6.5 years old by the taxidermist. My prior best was a beautiful 143 incher.  I'll be spending the rest of the season (hell, maybe the rest of my hunting career) taking out does, culls and scouting out the next big boy for Cracker or my other best family hunting bud, Curtis. Cracker and Curtis scored LC jackets in 2007 and 2008, respectively.
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: Grosvenor]
#1812535
11/08/10 03:34 AM
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jim1961
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Great story and and phenominal buck! Congratulations
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: Grosvenor]
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11/08/10 03:35 AM
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BMD
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: BMD]
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11/08/10 03:36 AM
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redseal
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that's a great story of what can happen when you let em walk a few years awsome deer
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: redseal]
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11/08/10 03:40 AM
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txtrophy85
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thats a super buck!
way to go!
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: txtrophy85]
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11/08/10 03:43 AM
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stxranchman
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Congrats! It's a great feeling isn't it?
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people? ![[Linked Image]](http://neoswarm.com/images/Bug_Crawling.gif)
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: stxranchman]
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11/08/10 03:49 AM
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LegendRick
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Awesome deer... congrats..
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: LegendRick]
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11/08/10 03:50 AM
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Ranger Man
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�Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much.� ![[Linked Image]](http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx158/towingmules/Deer%20Lease/john_wayne_th-1.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx158/towingmules/2328c98e-b35f-4a6c-b8d2-4f1e66a3db08.jpg)
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: stxranchman]
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11/08/10 03:50 AM
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HuntingTexas
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Incredible buck, congratulations !!
" In God We Trust "
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: LegendRick]
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11/08/10 03:52 AM
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cb66
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Outstanding. Congrats to everyone involved!
CB
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: cb66]
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11/08/10 04:09 AM
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ctownboy
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That is a beautiful buck. Contracts!
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: ctownboy]
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11/08/10 04:13 AM
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longhorn_cop
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: longhorn_cop]
#1812751
11/08/10 04:19 AM
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ChickenWilly
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That is an awesome buck congrats!
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: Grosvenor]
#1812759
11/08/10 04:24 AM
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JT38off
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09 martin moab
29"dr 70lbs
sims ultra limb savers
sims s-coil stabilizer
ccs and sts
true glo truesite xtreme
victory vforcehv1 350's
trophy ridge hematic 100gr
354gr total arrow wt chrono'd @ 307fps
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: JT38off]
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11/08/10 05:05 AM
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Chafro
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Well deserved trophy.
Congrats.
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: Chafro]
#1812859
11/08/10 05:08 AM
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DANIEL32
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AWESOME BUCK
It's always good when a plan comes together
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: DANIEL32]
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11/08/10 05:17 AM
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Chuck P
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: Chuck P]
#1812964
11/08/10 07:50 AM
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NDN98
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Congrats on an awesome buck!
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: NDN98]
#1812988
11/08/10 09:46 AM
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Dustnsand
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Absolutely awesome buck, congrats on a true trophy!
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: Dustnsand]
#1813063
11/08/10 01:09 PM
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rtp
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wow he is a dandy. Big Congrats out to you. How long were the main beams and is that G3 approaching 13"?
Let'em grow old
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: rtp]
#1813123
11/08/10 01:46 PM
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Jase
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Awesome buck and a great story!!
Jason
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: Grosvenor]
#1813143
11/08/10 01:56 PM
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Shl0g
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: Shl0g]
#1813159
11/08/10 01:59 PM
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KennyLee
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Great story and deer. Congrats.
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: Shl0g]
#1813173
11/08/10 02:02 PM
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Rockinmyshoe
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Nice Buck A jacket earned and deserved...... Management Pays dividends 
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Re: My Buck of a Lifetime (long and pic heavy)
[Re: cb66]
#1813181
11/08/10 02:04 PM
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cameron00
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Wow. Awesome buck.
Congrats.
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