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 Ellis County 8 point
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11/17/15 05:15 PM
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stephenme
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I know he isn't the biggest deer out there, but man what an experience it was to kill this deer. I've never called in a mature deer and killed it before. I set up on the edge of a tree line, sitting on the ground. I hit the horns really aggressively and grunting while rattling. I no more than sit the horns down and this guy blows over a fence looking for a fight. When it's all said and done, him and I are looking each other in the eye no more than 15 steps from each other when I shoot him. I will never forget this experience. He is 18 1/2" wide and weighed 152lbs field dressed. Killed him at my place in Ellis County. 
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
#6034871
11/17/15 05:49 PM
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txhunter1010
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awesome...congrats and great buck anywhere
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: txhunter1010]
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11/17/15 05:51 PM
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SapperTitan
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awesome...congrats and great buck anywhere
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/17/15 05:59 PM
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tdecker22
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/17/15 06:00 PM
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KCH
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Congrats man! That's a nice buck and I love the dark antlers! I guess your place is around Maypearl? I know some places around Bell Branch that hold some amazing deer for how close to DFW. I've heard that some of those deer have even moved up towards Midlothian.
I am going to try to rattle at my place this weekend. It's in Navarro county near Dawson. Rut appears to be in full swing for N Texas!
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/17/15 06:05 PM
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rattler03
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Sounds exciting! Nice buck and congrats
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/17/15 06:33 PM
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stxranchman
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Great buck and a great hunt. Nothing like being on the ground eye level with a buck you rattled in. Then to kill a buck you rattled in on your own place... don't get no better 
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stxranchman]
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11/17/15 06:59 PM
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Western
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Great buck and a great hunt. Nothing like being on the ground eye level with a buck you rattled in. Then to kill a buck you rattled in on your own place... don't get no better X's2
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: SonoftheSouth777]
#6035015
11/17/15 07:05 PM
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jshouse
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If I send my neighbors a text and ask them to give me feedback on my lawn and plant rye into a giant dong pattern, I'm probably going to get some less than positive feedback. Same goes here.
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/17/15 07:52 PM
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sbushee
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Great story. We were able to rattle in some bucks last weekend. I would post a video of an 8 and 10 fighting if I could figure out how to post it.
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/17/15 08:14 PM
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kdkane1971
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stxranchman]
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11/17/15 08:51 PM
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SniperRAB
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Great buck and a great hunt. Nothing like being on the ground eye level with a buck you rattled in. Then to kill a buck you rattled in on your own place... don't get no better Outstanding 
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
#6035441
11/17/15 10:15 PM
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Erathkid
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That is a great buck. Congratulations. He's a dandy.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it.
Don't text and drive.
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/17/15 10:24 PM
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THETEXAN
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That is Awesome. How cool is that !
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/17/15 10:29 PM
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Congrats on your very nice deer  But just so folks know...That deer was traveling through the country  There are no deer in Ellis County so y'all keep lookin in the hill country and out west.
" If you can't handle the horn...don't jack with the bull"
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/17/15 10:30 PM
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txshntr
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Great buck and experience!!! Congrats
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/17/15 10:53 PM
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rdmac
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Congratulations neighbor! Great deer
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/17/15 11:01 PM
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That is awesome to rattle in a buck in your own back yard. Congrats on a great looking buck.
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
#6035796
11/18/15 12:56 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
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Re: Ellis County 8 point
[Re: stephenme]
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11/18/15 01:44 AM
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