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 Drought Bucks in Texas
#8102411
12/24/20 10:49 PM
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Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 2,840
Jgraider
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Seriously, after chasing mule deer here for a couple of weeks during prime time, it appears the 4.5" of rain this year put a damper on the big buck production. I was talking to my AZ buddy about this and he says much the same, an extimated 10% antler growth decline and I'd agree. Anyway, it never ceases to be fun. I helped my buddy stalk and kill this nice buck at 248 yds with a .280 and nosler partition bullets, topped with a Leupy VX3 (egads!) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/xeTpHCM.jpg) A few days later we found this buck pushing some does around about 3/4 of a mile away. We were in an area of low brushy draws, little elevation, but we saw the direction they were headed and were able to "cut them off" so to speak. Made the 398 yd shot sitting off of sticks with the T3X, 139 Scenars, and a 4-18x LRHSi. Love the combo, and the scenars I've used so far have been serious performers.......bullet sized hole in and quarter size exit.....perfect. I've got another tag and my son is coming to town. Hopefully we can find one of the big 'uns. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/Q0XhYcx.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/obIdHjB.jpg)
Last edited by Jgraider; 12/24/20 10:50 PM.
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8102426
12/24/20 11:13 PM
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,752
4Weight
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8102435
12/24/20 11:28 PM
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Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 790
Big8
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Very nice! 
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8102485
12/25/20 12:14 AM
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Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 13
Chookies
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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very cool 
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8102487
12/25/20 12:17 AM
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Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 102
Jsarmory
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8102512
12/25/20 12:54 AM
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Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 568
BbarVRanch
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Good hunting!
And sure enough good bucks for this year!
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8102537
12/25/20 01:25 AM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,597
Jimbo1
THF Trophy Hunter
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8102558
12/25/20 01:47 AM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,868
freerange
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Great great bucks. Ive got a friend that hunts a big place in NW Panhandle and he says the fawn crops and then hard winters has really hurt their age class of mature bucks. Im not sure about this years horn growth on what they do have. Im not sure how much you had to choose from to get those but they are nice.
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8102710
12/25/20 03:43 AM
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 10,430
Longhunter
THF Celebrity
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THF Celebrity
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Longhunter >>>-------> Make It Count!!!<><
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8102712
12/25/20 03:46 AM
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 7,895
procraft05
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Great bucks, thanks for sharing
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8103635
12/26/20 05:45 AM
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,041
JCO
Pro Tracker
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Pro Tracker
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8103674
12/26/20 12:45 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 17,453
Creekrunner
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Beautiful bucks and great pictures.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Creekrunner]
#8103690
12/26/20 01:53 PM
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Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 7,482
Biscuit
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Beautiful bucks and great pictures.
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Big8]
#8103767
12/26/20 02:58 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 6,187
Mr. T.
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Very nice!
Cabin rental in Pagosa Springs, Co.
Sleeps 10, If interested please PM me.
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8103769
12/26/20 03:01 PM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 13,375
NDN98
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Very nice buck. Congrats!
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8103937
12/26/20 06:33 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,954
Old Rabbit
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Great bucks, that one looks to have died of heart failure.
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8104136
12/26/20 11:10 PM
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 13,038
QuitShootinYoungBucks
THF Celebrity
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Those are studs, congratulations!
![[Linked Image]](http://www.katiecortese.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/texas-tech-logo-2-150x150.jpg) https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8104151
12/26/20 11:26 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 49,688
BOBO the Clown
decoy
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decoy
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Beautiful bucks Jgraider,
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8104189
12/27/20 12:08 AM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 10,439
colt45
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Seriously, after chasing mule deer here for a couple of weeks during prime time, it appears the 4.5" of rain this year put a damper on the big buck production. I was talking to my AZ buddy about this and he says much the same, an extimated 10% antler growth decline and I'd agree. Anyway, it never ceases to be fun. I helped my buddy stalk and kill this nice buck at 248 yds with a .280 and nosler partition bullets, topped with a Leupy VX3 (egads!) A few days later we found this buck pushing some does around about 3/4 of a mile away. We were in an area of low brushy draws, little elevation, but we saw the direction they were headed and were able to "cut them off" so to speak. Made the 398 yd shot sitting off of sticks with the T3X, 139 Scenars, and a 4-18x LRHSi. Love the combo, and the scenars I've used so far have been serious performers.......bullet sized hole in and quarter size exit.....perfect. I've got another tag and my son is coming to town. Hopefully we can find one of the big 'uns. that would stop most anything
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8104299
12/27/20 02:32 AM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 10,197
mbavo
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Wow!
Beautiful bucks!
Congratulations!
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8104471
12/27/20 01:22 PM
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,958
onlysmith&wesson
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An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8105104
12/28/20 01:31 AM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,815
jdickey
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Long walks....long shots.... great bucks!!! OUTSTANDING!
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Biscuit]
#8109889
12/31/20 11:06 PM
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 57,291
stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
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Obie Juan Kenobi
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Beautiful bucks and great pictures. 
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8110280
01/01/21 03:01 AM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 24,166
Sneaky
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THF Celebrity
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Y’all did alright for such a bad year!
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Re: Drought Bucks in Texas
[Re: Jgraider]
#8112718
01/03/21 01:12 AM
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Joined: May 2019
Posts: 113
jpks1112
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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