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Got my first droptine buck!
#6531173
11/07/16 08:14 PM
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DirtNapTET
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Got this first pics of this guy the weekend before last. Had seen him last year on cam as a 9 point, but never got a good look of him in person. He doesnt have the best mass in the world, so I knew I had to get him early in the season before he banged his rack up too bad. Saturday morning, got in the blind extra early and had high hopes for sun up. Shortly after the feeder went off, was already covered up in doe. Had a decent 8 point come in that could use another couple years, and 3-4 other young bucks who were definitely cruising around looking for love. Most of the pictures I had of the drop tine buck was in the evening, so once the cows came through around 10am, I didnt feel too bad about getting down and cooking breakfast. That evening I got up in the same spot. The doe came in on a string soon as the feeder went off, and cleaned up the corn within half an hour. My spot is right on the edge of a large bedding area, and that's exactly where they headed once the corn was gone. About half an hour before sun down, I saw 3 of the doe exit the bedding area and rushed passed the feeder. They weren't booking it by any means, but were definitely in a hurry. I got my binocs up and settled on where they had left the bedding area. Not a minute later another young 8 popped his head out looking in the direction the doe went, but kept looking behind him as well. I took that as my que to get the 30-06 up. The young 8 stepped out and got on the trail of the doe. Right behind him came the droptine buck. Soon as he cleared the treeline, put the crosshairs just a tad high on the front shoulder, and Boom. DRT. Havent scored him yet, but was 22.5" wide. Very pleased to say the least!
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531180
11/07/16 08:16 PM
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DirtNapTET
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Oh and 208lbs on the hoof!
Not good with the whole teeth aging thing. Any thoughts on age?
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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11/07/16 08:19 PM
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TXSIGNGUY
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531201
11/07/16 08:28 PM
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rabbit_jack
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Very nice indeed. Congrats!
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531204
11/07/16 08:30 PM
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SapperTitan
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I'd say he is 5+ with weight like that. He is mature.
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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11/07/16 08:36 PM
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stxranchman
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Congrats on a great looking buck He appears to be mature in those pics.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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11/07/16 08:45 PM
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pittdog33
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I dont know what we're put on this earth to do but we're here damn it!
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531286
11/07/16 09:03 PM
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fouzman
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Beautiful trophy deer. He's as old as he's gonna get
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531293
11/07/16 09:05 PM
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CCBIRDDOGMAN
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Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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11/07/16 09:10 PM
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Western
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531301
11/07/16 09:10 PM
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Hen-Killer
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Nice
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531349
11/07/16 09:32 PM
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Nice
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531373
11/07/16 09:45 PM
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kdkane1971
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Beautiful trophy deer. He's as old as he's gonna get
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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11/07/16 09:46 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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Congrats on a great looking buck He appears to be mature in those pics.
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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11/07/16 09:58 PM
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Congrats on a great looking buck He appears to be mature in those pics.
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531401
11/07/16 10:02 PM
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Sirrah243
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What a fine buck that is. He's a bruiser!
�A hunt based only on the trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.� -Fred Bear
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531441
11/07/16 10:17 PM
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Big_Ag
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Congrats! Still waiting on my first drop tine.
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531475
11/07/16 10:33 PM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531514
11/07/16 10:52 PM
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Earl
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That sir is a beautiful buck. I've yet to get a drop tine myself. The one year I had one on my place he didn't show up until Thanksgiving and I already had my buck
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531524
11/07/16 11:00 PM
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eneat1119
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Awesome! On my bucket list!
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531531
11/07/16 11:04 PM
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Red Cloud
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Congratulations! Wide and a DT!! Outstanding.
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531579
11/07/16 11:23 PM
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Old Rabbit
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Nice drop tine, 10 point the hard way.
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531611
11/07/16 11:37 PM
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Superduty
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Great Buck. I hope to get one some day as well.
'It's Only Treason if You Lose."
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Re: Got my first droptine buck!
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#6531771
11/08/16 01:00 AM
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