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My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
#5499743
12/26/14 01:44 AM
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retrieverman
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I started hunting this buck in October of 2013, and he was the most illusive I've ever pursued. I had literally hundreds of game cam pictures of him, but I only saw him once from a stand during 2013. This year, I put my cameras back out in mid August, and my buck showed back up on September 21st. He was big last year, but on camera, he looked to have gained several more inches. I basically put my life on hold to hunt this buck. I got hundred of game cam pictures again this year and had four close encounters, but I finally closed the deal on the evening of October 24th. He came in just before dark, and I shot him at 22 yards with my crossbow. He ended up being at least 6.5 and grossing 173" as a 10 point, and he weighed 275 pounds. He is my second highest scoring buck. I killed a 178" 14 point 10 years ago. I also killed my first tom turkey. He was an old bird with a 10" beard.
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: retrieverman]
#5499745
12/26/14 01:45 AM
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stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
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Obie Juan Kenobi
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Outstanding buck
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: retrieverman]
#5499748
12/26/14 01:46 AM
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MikeC
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: retrieverman]
#5499749
12/26/14 01:46 AM
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DQ Kid
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Great Buck and Gobbler, is that an Excalibur Equinox or Matrix by chance?
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
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#5499750
12/26/14 01:47 AM
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Hymer
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Great buck! What part of Oklahoma?
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
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#5499752
12/26/14 01:49 AM
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SapperTitan
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Taking Requests
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Outstanding buck I agree
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: retrieverman]
#5499788
12/26/14 02:20 AM
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.220swiftsniper
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Woodsman
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Time isn't your enemy untill you kill it..
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
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#5499793
12/26/14 02:22 AM
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BOBO the Clown
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Very nice. Western okla does it again
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: retrieverman]
#5499796
12/26/14 02:24 AM
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Erathkid
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Congratulations. Great buck.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
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#5499800
12/26/14 02:26 AM
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retrieverman
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Great Buck and Gobbler, is that an Excalibur Equinox or Matrix by chance? That's a Excalibur Matrix 380, and it's a great crossbow.
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
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#5499802
12/26/14 02:27 AM
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billyhunt
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WOW, Great buck!!!
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: Hymer]
#5499805
12/26/14 02:29 AM
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retrieverman
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Great buck! What part of Oklahoma? My place is in Alfalfa county in NW OK. (45 miles west of I35 and 10 miles south of KS)
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
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#5499813
12/26/14 02:33 AM
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dlrz71
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: retrieverman]
#5499840
12/26/14 02:46 AM
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stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
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Grew quite a bit from last year to this year.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: retrieverman]
#5499841
12/26/14 02:46 AM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Damn, that's a calf! Congrats on the trophies! +1 on the Matrix
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
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#5499842
12/26/14 02:47 AM
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Chief Joe
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"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: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
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#5499870
12/26/14 03:05 AM
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retrieverman
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Grew quite a bit from last year to this year. I contribute much of his gain to adequate rainfall after 4 years of drought, and he did it all on his own with no supplemental feeding. I own 360 acres surrounded on two sides by cow pasture and two sides by federal wetlands. I have a couple "up and comers" on camera, and I'm planning to plant about 50 acres of food plots this spring. I would like to improve my odds of another good buck next year.
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: retrieverman]
#5499877
12/26/14 03:08 AM
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stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
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He had great genetics and age. Those 2 are really made a huge difference along with the good rainfall this year.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
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#5499907
12/26/14 03:27 AM
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mbavo
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Congrats ! Beautiful buck !
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
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#5499909
12/26/14 03:28 AM
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dogcatcher
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: retrieverman]
#5499965
12/26/14 04:15 AM
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tdecker22
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: retrieverman]
#5500131
12/26/14 12:34 PM
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Stub
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Awesome
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
[Re: retrieverman]
#5500137
12/26/14 12:45 PM
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Western
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Hell of a buck!! some pounds in antler on that stud! congrats on sticking at it!
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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Re: My 2014 Oklahoma Trophies
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#5500212
12/26/14 02:11 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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Outstanding buck Congrats on your success
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