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Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
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11/22/16 02:06 AM
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Jason H
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Hey y'all, Have this guy showing up on trail cam's in an oak bottom funnel I hunt the last two weekends. Only on camera at night, but moving up and down the trail and dropping in on the feeder pen. Definitely the best buck we've had on camera on the lease in 2.5 seasons (Caldwell Co.). Thoughts on age and score from these pics? Left side looks to be weak or broken off. Any input on anything you can do to bust a "nocturnal" buck? Was in a stand that over looks the feeder Thurs - Sun. Never saw him, but he was on camera in there around midnight twice during that time. Thanks y'all.
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 02:26 AM
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JimT82
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Woodsman
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Your gonna have to be in your stand during rut time... When he's thinking with the wrong head. He won't change that pattern until something happens.
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 02:31 AM
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Stompy
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4.5 and mid 130's if he hadn't broke that brow tine.
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 02:37 AM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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6.5 upper 30's. Hadn't broke that brow he would break 40
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 02:44 AM
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SapperTitan
Taking Requests
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Taking Requests
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Your big 8 looks like a big 7 to me
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
#6553752
11/22/16 02:56 AM
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Jason H
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Light Foot
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Yeah, we've been calling him a 7. Call it like you see it. Just wishing that he hadn't broken that tine off I guess.
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 03:04 AM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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Yeah, we've been calling him a 7. Call it like you see it. Just wishing that he hadn't broken that tine off I guess. Who cares very mature deer, put a hole in him he has beautiful frame. Plus unbroken deer are pansies
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 03:16 AM
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WesTexHunter75
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Bird Dog
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Great 8! How tall is that pen?
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
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11/22/16 03:18 AM
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WesTexHunter75
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Yeah, we've been calling him a 7. Call it like you see it. Just wishing that he hadn't broken that tine off I guess. Who cares very mature deer, put a hole in him he has beautiful frame. Plus unbroken deer are pansies Lol!
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 03:33 AM
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Jason H
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Light Foot
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Plus unbroken deer are pansies I like it! Top wire is about 4.5' to 5'. The bottom of the feeder barrel is about 5.5'.
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: WesTexHunter75]
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11/22/16 03:47 AM
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Deerhunter61
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
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11/22/16 03:52 AM
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Navasot
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Hollywood
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high 130s agree would have popped 140 with brow agree I'd put him down in a heartbeat but I'd call him 5yr old
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 05:37 AM
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Bittercreek
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Mature. 5-older. Big, body. Good-Luck.
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 12:20 PM
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Age N Score ?
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Sausage
I Feed Indian Corn. The deer love it and all the colors make them stay at the feeder longer.
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 03:32 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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5-6 mid 130s. Nice buck, good luck.
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 04:59 PM
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safdm44
Pro Tracker
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Pro Tracker
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conditions could make him 4.5 140 bc... no more than 5.5 yrs
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/22/16 05:27 PM
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Chafro
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Re: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: WesTexHunter75]
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11/22/16 06:15 PM
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jshouse
THF Trophy Hunter
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Great 8! How tall is that pen? haha, they tryna keep out some gazelle. great looking buck
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: Another age / score ? on a "nocturnal" big 8.
[Re: Jason H]
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11/23/16 02:34 AM
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djs303
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